Problem installing WIN XP

[Shinko]

I have recently installed a New MOBO and Chip and when trying to install XP I get a few errors stating that certain files can't be copied. This is after the stage where the drive is formatted (NTFS). It may be that the H/D is faulty but I'm not sure.

Has anyone come across this problem before ?

Cheers
Shinko

[Mr Snatcher]

Are you using a copied cd or is the original damaged in any sort of way? Try another one if so.

[gooner]

Copy the whole contents of the CD over to a new directory on the HDD and then run the setup.exe from there, you will find that might work

[^Dylan]

Also a sign of bad memory, XP is very picky when it comes to memory.

Never tried the method Gooner suggested but it sounds viable.

[LiLViEtDuDe917]

You can try to install it over a network. Or you should try and check your ram. Here is some information on the network install:

http://www.xvsxp.com/net-installs/

[BlackDiamondJr]

I would run a drive fitness program for the drive manufacturer in question. I had a similar problem once and the drive coughed up an error code on the test. You might have a bad drive. Post back and keep us informed.

[Shinko]

I know the CD is ok as its been used recently on a different PC. I've tried different Drives to install and still get the same. I also tried a new H/D today and got exactly the same results.

It may be the RAM (256 DDR 2100) although this has been used with a different mobo and it was ok then. This new board (Shuttle) supports DDR and SDRam so I can try some different sticks to see if that works.

Thanks for the help guys will keep you posted.

[BlackDiamondJr]

As mentioned by ^Dylan above, XP can be very picky about RAM. That might be worth exploring. Remove all but one stick of RAM.

[nightheart]

Might also be youir cd reader, if all else fails. If it's a "back-up" disc burnt at higher speed, some readers have problems reading them. Mostly the sign of a picky burner, but you could try burning at a slower speed. Since it was used on a different pc recently, i'll assume its a back-up.

[Shinko]

All sorted now thanks. The problem was due to one of the jumpers on the board not set correctly. I knew all the hardware and s/w was OK as its all been used before. After reading the M/B manual for the 100th time I double checked everything and found a jumper for the voltage selector for the RAM. Nice motherboard but a real pain to setup...

Thanks again for the help !!