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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Setup and Deployment / July 2007Files not copying
Hi, I recently attempted to reinstall my Windows XP Home edition via the re-installation CD from Dell. When I did, the last few files, such as ntldr, did not copy, thus the installation could not continue. I called Dell, thinking it was the CD, and had them send me a new Windows XP disk but I received the exact same error again. I tried using an old DOS floppy to manually copy the files from the CD but it still didn't work. I even attempted to use Knoppix, the CD version of Linux, to copy the whole CD to my hard drive but Knoppix cant write on NTFS. Can someone please help me? Thanks, Jordnevans File copy problems during installation are usually cause by a bad cd (you ruled that out) a bad cd drive, faulty ram, or a faulty hard drive. My first question would be why did you attempt the reinstall in the first place, were you having problems?  Signature---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks, > Jordnevans My Windows Xp had been buggy. I became lazy and just decided to start over from scratch. As for the CD drives (CD-RW, DVD-RW) both of them can run the Knoppix CD but that might not even be a way to test the CD Drives. What should I do to test the CD Drives and Hard Drive? Thanks Jordnevans > File copy problems during installation are usually cause by a bad cd (you > ruled that out) a bad cd drive, faulty ram, or a faulty hard drive. My first [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Thanks, > > Jordnevans Download and run Memtest http://www.memtest.org/ Determine the mfg of your hard drive and visit their website to download a diagnostic utility. If you get the same copy problems with both cd drives, they are likely not the problem. Signature---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > My Windows Xp had been buggy. I became lazy and just decided to start over > from scratch. As for the CD drives (CD-RW, DVD-RW) both of them can run [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> > Thanks, >> > Jordnevans Just a thought... I've had bad power supplies give errors on fresh installs and repairs. Just another thing to think about. > Download and run Memtest http://www.memtest.org/ > Determine the mfg of your hard drive and visit their website to download a [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > >> > Thanks, > >> > Jordnevans |
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