Guest RWM Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 I reformatted the drive on a machine, and reinstalled XP, but now when I boot it up it gives me those setup windows screens asking for time zones etc. When I get to the one that says give this computer a name it just hangs up. I hit the next button or the skip button and it just hangs and I power off after 15 or 20 minutes by holding in the power button. I am using the reinstall disk that came with the computer when I bought it. Any way to get past these things?
Guest Ron Badour Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: reinstalled XP but can't get through the setup prompts I want to be clear on your problem. Are you saying that you successfully installed XP and now those screens are appearing at boot or did XP not fully install because you cannot get past the screens? Also, it has been so long since I have had to install XP that I do not recall exactly when in the setup process those screens appear. Has hardware detection taken place yet when the hang occurs? -- Regards Ron Badour MS MVP Windows Desktop Experience "RWM" <RWMunchkin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:c46f2fe1-eb92-4b51-9c69-5f1d58d4d540@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... >I reformatted the drive on a machine, and reinstalled XP, but now when > I boot it up it gives me those setup windows screens asking for time > zones etc. > > When I get to the one that says give this computer a name it just > hangs up. I hit the next button or the skip button and it just hangs > and I power off after 15 or 20 minutes by holding in the power > button. I am using the reinstall disk that came with the computer > when I bought it. > > Any way to get past these things?
Guest Daave Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: reinstalled XP but can't get through the setup prompts "RWM" <RWMunchkin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:c46f2fe1-eb92-4b51-9c69-5f1d58d4d540@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... >I reformatted the drive on a machine, and reinstalled XP, but now when > I boot it up it gives me those setup windows screens asking for time > zones etc. > > When I get to the one that says give this computer a name it just > hangs up. I hit the next button or the skip button and it just hangs > and I power off after 15 or 20 minutes by holding in the power > button. I am using the reinstall disk that came with the computer > when I bought it. > > Any way to get past these things? Look at this guide: http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm Towards the end of Part 3, there is a screen that appears following the reboot. It says, "Press any key to boot from CD." It's important that you *don't* do this! You need to boot from your hard drive at this stage.
Guest RWM Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: reinstalled XP but can't get through the setup prompts I believe it has fully installed. Hardware detection has not happened yet. The very first time you boot into windows you get a prompt that asks for language, then time zone, then name your computer which you can either skip or enter a name. I have tried both skip and next. I get an hour glass for about 5 seconds and then nothing.
Guest RWM Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: reinstalled XP but can't get through the setup prompts Daave, I reinstalled formt he recovery disk that came with the computer so the prompts are somewhat different than the link you provided. But I have removed the DVD from the drive and am definitely not booting from the disk.
Guest Daave Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: reinstalled XP but can't get through the setup prompts "RWM" <RWMunchkin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:31a752e9-997b-4b75-bb72-03ff446636c6@m44g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... > Daave, I reinstalled formt he recovery disk that came with the > computer so the prompts are somewhat different than the link you > provided. > > But I have removed the DVD from the drive and am definitely not > booting from the disk. What kind of DVD are you using? What is the make and model of your PC?
Guest RWM Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: reinstalled XP but can't get through the setup prompts It is an Emachine, about 4 years old, maybe 5. It is the Recovery disk that comes with it. I know that once I get in I will have to redownload Service Pack 2.
Guest Ron Badour Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: reinstalled XP but can't get through the setup prompts If hardware detection has not occurred yet, then the installation is not complete. I cannot recall ever hearing about installation stalling out at the computer naming point so I don't have a specific fix to recommend. If you don't receive a fix, here's something you could try. Pull out any cards (i.e., modem, sound card if any, etc.) that are not necessary for the installation and see if this helps it to complete. If it does and once the PC is up and running, put the cards back in one at a time (power turned off of course) and let Windows detect them. This is just a guess but it doesn't cost anything but time to try it. -- Regards Ron Badour MS MVP Windows Desktop Experience "RWM" <RWMunchkin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:c581d1be-a003-445d-8846-4f4f46b51afd@2g2000hsn.googlegroups.com... >I believe it has fully installed. Hardware detection has not happened > yet. The very first time you boot into windows you get a prompt that > asks for language, then time zone, then name your computer which you > can either skip or enter a name. I have tried both skip and next. I > get an hour glass for about 5 seconds and then nothing. >
Guest RWM Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: reinstalled XP but can't get through the setup prompts I thought this would do it since there was an old wireless card in a PCI slot, but alas, it didn't help. I should add that I have no hardware attached other than keyboard, mouse, and speakers.
Guest RWM Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: reinstalled XP but can't get through the setup prompts Thanks all for the help. I got in by using VGA mode.
Guest iPC Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: reinstalled XP but can't get through the setup prompts Sounds like a problem I had after removing the modem from an old eMachine then attempting to reinstall XP from the Restore CD. The solution was to hit F8 then boot into VGA Mode and move through the setup prompts. Apparently this causes the OEM XP to skip part of hardware authentication. I may be missing something but you can email eMachine support and they will help you through the process. "RWM" <RWMunchkin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:aab1e3fd-b7f4-4b9d-aead-71f35a9a5246@56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com... > It is an Emachine, about 4 years old, maybe 5. It is the Recovery > disk that comes with it. I know that once I get in I will have to > redownload Service Pack 2.
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