XP Pro Install Problem

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Darryl

Greetings,
I have a retail version of XP Pro. I installed it on my son's computer
which is
not connected to the internet. It gave the 30 days to active countdown.
Well,
due to inattentiveness, and him being away, we let it expire. I moved the
computer
down to my network, but couldn't log in as the 30 days had expired and it
couldn't
active (I hadn't setup the network on his computer yet). So, Pull out the
XP Pro
CD and install.

Problem: Everything goes along well. Go through the network configuration
and
then it prompts for the Win XP Pro CD as it needs files. Nothing I can do
will
let it see the CD. If I cancel (and skip) the files it needs, XP goes
through and
finishes up. I can log in, ping the network, etc. Only... Internet
Explorer is not
installed and whenever I click to active, it just disappears. Next reboot,
it
warns about the 30 day limit.

I have tried installing 3 times (blew away the partition each time) with the
same
result. The XP Pro disk looks good. Not dirty or scratches.

Any ideas on how to get by this problem ?

thanks,
Darryl
 
Hi Darryl,

[Courtesy of MS- MVP Carey Frisch]

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
installing XP.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable
device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
computer.

3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the
instructions.

4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the
existing Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format
the primary partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows
XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's
Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the
support website of the manufacturer of the computer to download and
install any available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video
adapter and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the
following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
 
Well, that wasn't too helpful. I had already done a clean install,
and tried several times. Here are the steps I just did:
1. Replaced CDROM drive with known good drive. Used another
brand new WindowsXP Professional CD. (Took out of shrink wrap).
2. Placed CDROM in drive and rebooted computer.
3. When asked, said to replace existing windows installation.
4. Deleted partition when allowed.
5. Created new C partition. Made it NTFS and let it fully format.
6. Went through answering questions. When prompted for network
information, provided it. System built a list of files it needed, then
prompted for the WindowsXP disk (which was still in the cdrom drive).
No matter what, installer couldn't see the cdrom drive anymore. This
system
has SCSI hard drive in it, with no IDE hard drive. CDROM is connected to
the
secondary IDE controller and configured as master. Wonder if that had
something
to do with it. Skipped the files it couldn't get and let it finish.
7. When the system booted up (with a lot of windows missing), I copied the
i386 directory
to the hard drive. Then rebooted the computer.
8. Did a re-install, but didn't remove the parition. Just installed on C
drive, replacing the
windows folder.
9. Installed perfectly fine. Everything there, no problems.

Weird problem for sure. Just thought I document this in case anybody else
had this
problem.

-Darryl

roger said:
Hi Darryl,

[Courtesy of MS- MVP Carey Frisch]

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
installing XP.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable
device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
computer.

3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the
instructions.

4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the
existing Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format
the primary partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows
XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's
Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the
support website of the manufacturer of the computer to download and
install any available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video
adapter and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the
following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]




Greetings,
I have a retail version of XP Pro. I installed it on my son's computer
which is
not connected to the internet. It gave the 30 days to active countdown.
Well,
due to inattentiveness, and him being away, we let it expire. I moved the
computer
down to my network, but couldn't log in as the 30 days had expired and it
couldn't
active (I hadn't setup the network on his computer yet). So, Pull out the
XP Pro
CD and install.

Problem: Everything goes along well. Go through the network configuration
and
then it prompts for the Win XP Pro CD as it needs files. Nothing I can do
will
let it see the CD. If I cancel (and skip) the files it needs, XP goes
through and
finishes up. I can log in, ping the network, etc. Only... Internet
Explorer is not
installed and whenever I click to active, it just disappears. Next reboot,
it
warns about the 30 day limit.

I have tried installing 3 times (blew away the partition each time) with the
same
result. The XP Pro disk looks good. Not dirty or scratches.

Any ideas on how to get by this problem ?

thanks,
Darryl
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I had a similar problem with a no IDE HD install...as i recall it changed
drive assignments part way thru so it could not find files from where the
install started..

it's been awhile , but I think I had to format the scsi and make sure it was
drive "c:" then go thru the install NOT booting from CD.

hope that helps :>

Darryl said:
Well, that wasn't too helpful. I had already done a clean install,
and tried several times. Here are the steps I just did:
1. Replaced CDROM drive with known good drive. Used another
brand new WindowsXP Professional CD. (Took out of shrink wrap).
2. Placed CDROM in drive and rebooted computer.
3. When asked, said to replace existing windows installation.
4. Deleted partition when allowed.
5. Created new C partition. Made it NTFS and let it fully format.
6. Went through answering questions. When prompted for network
information, provided it. System built a list of files it needed, then
prompted for the WindowsXP disk (which was still in the cdrom drive).
No matter what, installer couldn't see the cdrom drive anymore. This
system
has SCSI hard drive in it, with no IDE hard drive. CDROM is connected to
the
secondary IDE controller and configured as master. Wonder if that had
something
to do with it. Skipped the files it couldn't get and let it finish.
7. When the system booted up (with a lot of windows missing), I copied the
i386 directory
to the hard drive. Then rebooted the computer.
8. Did a re-install, but didn't remove the parition. Just installed on C
drive, replacing the
windows folder.
9. Installed perfectly fine. Everything there, no problems.

Weird problem for sure. Just thought I document this in case anybody else
had this
problem.

-Darryl

roger said:
Hi Darryl,

[Courtesy of MS- MVP Carey Frisch]

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
installing XP.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable
device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
computer.

3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the
instructions.

4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the
existing Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format
the primary partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows
XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's
Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the
support website of the manufacturer of the computer to download and
install any available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video
adapter and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the
following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]




Greetings,
I have a retail version of XP Pro. I installed it on my son's computer
which is
not connected to the internet. It gave the 30 days to active countdown.
Well,
due to inattentiveness, and him being away, we let it expire. I moved the
computer
down to my network, but couldn't log in as the 30 days had expired and it
couldn't
active (I hadn't setup the network on his computer yet). So, Pull out the
XP Pro
CD and install.

Problem: Everything goes along well. Go through the network configuration
and
then it prompts for the Win XP Pro CD as it needs files. Nothing I can do
will
let it see the CD. If I cancel (and skip) the files it needs, XP goes
through and
finishes up. I can log in, ping the network, etc. Only... Internet
Explorer is not
installed and whenever I click to active, it just disappears. Next reboot,
it
warns about the 30 day limit.

I have tried installing 3 times (blew away the partition each time)
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