Guest E-Double Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 After replacing a SATA hard drive in a machine and during the reinstall process for WinXP, the install process fails at around 59-60% every time with a general blue screen error that says something to the effect of: 'Error copying file, press R to retry or ESC to ignore or F3 to exit.' Its always a different file name or names (if pressing ESC), but always happens around 59-60% of the copy file process. The WinXP install process will recognize the hard disk and even format it okay, but for some reason it fails to completely reinstall Windows XP. We have even tried different SATA drives and different CD & DVD drives for the install disk, as well as trying to find specific device drivers from the manufacturer (no RAID on this machine or anything), but to no avail. TIA for any help on this one...
Guest Malke Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: Reinstall of WinXP fails @ 60% (copying files) E-Double wrote: > After replacing a SATA hard drive in a machine and during the reinstall > process for WinXP, the install process fails at around 59-60% every time > with a general blue screen error that says something to the effect of: > 'Error > copying file, press R to retry or ESC to ignore or F3 to exit.' Its > always a different file name or names (if pressing ESC), but always > happens around > 59-60% of the copy file process. The WinXP install process will recognize > the hard disk and even format it okay, but for some reason it fails to > completely reinstall Windows XP. We have even tried different SATA drives > and different CD & DVD drives for the install disk, as well as trying to > find specific device drivers from the manufacturer (no RAID on this > machine or > anything), but to no avail. TIA for any help on this one... You have some hardware failure. Since you've already replaced the optical and hard drives, it must be something else. Your installation CD could be bad so test it on another machine or use a different install disk. It must match the version to which your Product Key belongs (XP Pro/Home retail/OEM). Also test the RAM and the power supply. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest E-Double Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: Reinstall of WinXP fails @ 60% (copying files) You were right, it was two (out of two) faulty memory modules. Thanks! e. "Malke" wrote: > E-Double wrote: > > > After replacing a SATA hard drive in a machine and during the reinstall > > process for WinXP, the install process fails at around 59-60% every time > > with a general blue screen error that says something to the effect of: > > 'Error > > copying file, press R to retry or ESC to ignore or F3 to exit.' Its > > always a different file name or names (if pressing ESC), but always > > happens around > > 59-60% of the copy file process. The WinXP install process will recognize > > the hard disk and even format it okay, but for some reason it fails to > > completely reinstall Windows XP. We have even tried different SATA drives > > and different CD & DVD drives for the install disk, as well as trying to > > find specific device drivers from the manufacturer (no RAID on this > > machine or > > anything), but to no avail. TIA for any help on this one... > > You have some hardware failure. Since you've already replaced the optical > and hard drives, it must be something else. Your installation CD could be > bad so test it on another machine or use a different install disk. It must > match the version to which your Product Key belongs (XP Pro/Home > retail/OEM). Also test the RAM and the power supply. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > >
Guest Malke Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: Reinstall of WinXP fails @ 60% (copying files) E-Double wrote: > You were right, it was two (out of two) faulty memory modules. > > Thanks! You're very welcome. I'm glad that sorted it for you. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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