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Drivers loop installing windows xp
shutton54321
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Having a problem installing windows xp this time. ive done it loads of times but this time it takes hours to copy the file and when it does then after the formatting and after the files have been copied it goes to a blue screen and a message with something like drivers in a loop etc comes up! Have installed linux to my system to check it. That installs ok.
So it leads me to think problem with the actual windows xp disk maybe....??
So it leads me to think problem with the actual windows xp disk maybe....??
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you haven't left any USB devices plugged in have you? I had something similar when i had a USB external drive plugged in. Eventually unplugged all peripherals and that sorted it.Ever stop to think and forget to start again?0
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Thanks but took all usb devices out!0
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Do you mean take out keyboard mouse etc when copying files??0
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well all but keyboard and mouse, did mean to put that!Ever stop to think and forget to start again?0
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woo wrote:well all but keyboard and mouse, did mean to put that!
Lol ill make sure everything is out, although im sure the disk is corrupt..0 -
you tried booting into DOS and running scandisk?Ever stop to think and forget to start again?0
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Had a similar problem and it was my card reader....its usb, i installed xp and then replugged in the card reader to fix it
I have nothing better to do!!!!0 -
woo wrote:you tried booting into DOS and running scandisk?
Well i done the chkdsk function.0 -
were any bad sectors reported?Ever stop to think and forget to start again?0
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