WIN XP INSTALL...asks for disk for A: (there is no disk) only CD!

[Guest]

I apologize for the different posts throughout the board today, but to be
honest, I keep running into a different problem, and I can't get the new
problems addressed if i continue replying under a post with a different
problem.

HERE IS THE PROBLEM NOW:
I have the Windows XP Professional CD in my CD-ROM drive....it wasn't
starting the Windows Setup before. It gave some sort of message, but now it
seems to be cooperating a bit.

BUT.....

on the first screen it says...

----------------------------
Please inser the disk labeled
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 CD
into Drive A:
*Press ENTER when ready
-----------------------------

Problem is.......I don't have ANY disk to put into Drive A:. Drive A is my
floppy drive! I have an Installation CD!!!!!!! Can't I just install Windows
from the Installation CD that I have? (FYI: The Win XP CD is in the CD-ROM
drive obviously, and when I press ENTER, nothing happens).

I just bought this Windows XP Professional OEM Software package from eBay,
and it comes with Service Pack 2 on the CD apparently. I don't believe any
other CD's or disks were supposed to come except for the 1 SETUP CD.

Thanks in advance,
Mike

 

[Michael Stevens]

I apologize for the different posts throughout the board today, but
to be honest, I keep running into a different problem, and I can't
get the new problems addressed if i continue replying under a post
with a different problem.

HERE IS THE PROBLEM NOW:
I have the Windows XP Professional CD in my CD-ROM drive....it wasn't
starting the Windows Setup before. It gave some sort of message, but
now it seems to be cooperating a bit.

BUT.....

on the first screen it says...

----------------------------
Please inser the disk labeled
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 CD
into Drive A:
*Press ENTER when ready
-----------------------------

Problem is.......I don't have ANY disk to put into Drive A:. Drive A
is my floppy drive! I have an Installation CD!!!!!!! Can't I just
install Windows from the Installation CD that I have? (FYI: The Win
XP CD is in the CD-ROM drive obviously, and when I press ENTER,
nothing happens).

I just bought this Windows XP Professional OEM Software package from
eBay, and it comes with Service Pack 2 on the CD apparently. I don't
believe any other CD's or disks were supposed to come except for the
1 SETUP CD.

Thanks in advance,
Mike

You see Mike, this is still the same problem. I had to go back and see what
other "CD" installation problems you had. Keep it in one thread if you
really want help.
What does the OEM CD look like. Does it have a holographic label or is it a
printed paper label?
Are you booting from the XP CD? Do you get the press a key to boot from CD
on boot up?
Until you get it installed, it is the same problem, so don't start another
thread.

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Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
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