Guest RicRob Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't reinstall from the CD. I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate the SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work OK. However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I received numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of files (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept telling it to continue anyway. Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the restart I get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" and it won't let me continue. Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here?
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7FAF1A0D-4394-470B-9FEF-548CCB6A1204@microsoft.com... > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into > problems. > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > reinstall from the CD. > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate > the > SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work > OK. > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I received > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of files > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept > telling it to continue anyway. > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the restart I > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" and > it > won't let me continue. > > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? > "Re-install" means this: - Back up your data files. - Boot the machine with your WinXP CD. - Allow the system partition to be formatted. - Follow the prompts to install WinXP. Is this what you did, or did you attempt to install WinXP over the top of your existing installation? What actually is the purpose of re-installing WinXP? This is important to know because it affects the method you should use.
Guest smlunatick Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems On Sep 24, 9:36 pm, RicRob <Ric...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > reinstall from the CD. > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate the > SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work OK. > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I received > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of files > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept > telling it to continue anyway. > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the restart I > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" and it > won't let me continue. > > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? How are you trying to re-install XP? Are you trying to re-install XP while still running XP or are you letting the PC boot with the XP install CD?
Guest JS Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems You can create a slipstreamed CD that includes SP2, all you need is the original XP CD, SP2 download file and a CD burner. Auto Streamer Download Site: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 Windows SP2 Download http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en How to get a free SP2 CD. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx How to create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm JS "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7FAF1A0D-4394-470B-9FEF-548CCB6A1204@microsoft.com... > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into > problems. > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > reinstall from the CD. > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate > the > SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work > OK. > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I received > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of files > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept > telling it to continue anyway. > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the restart I > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" and > it > won't let me continue. > > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? >
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > reinstall from the CD. You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and that's why you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the drive, wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes no difference at all. You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and that's what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when prompted, then create a new one). You can find detailed instructions here: http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html or here http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest RicRob Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems I am trying to perform an "in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP" as described in Microsoft kb article 315341, which uses the term "reinstallation" in it's title for this procedure. "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:7FAF1A0D-4394-470B-9FEF-548CCB6A1204@microsoft.com... > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into > > problems. > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > > reinstall from the CD. > > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate > > the > > SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work > > OK. > > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I received > > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of files > > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept > > telling it to continue anyway. > > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the restart I > > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" and > > it > > won't let me continue. > > > > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? > > > > "Re-install" means this: > - Back up your data files. > - Boot the machine with your WinXP CD. > - Allow the system partition to be formatted. > - Follow the prompts to install WinXP. > > Is this what you did, or did you attempt to install WinXP > over the top of your existing installation? > > What actually is the purpose of re-installing WinXP? This > is important to know because it affects the method you > should use. > > >
Guest RicRob Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems Thanks for the response. I'm trying to perform an "in-place upgrade of Windows XP", so I'm trying to do it while still running XP to avoid starting from scratch. "smlunatick" wrote: > On Sep 24, 9:36 pm, RicRob <Ric...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > > reinstall from the CD. > > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate the > > SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work OK. > > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I received > > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of files > > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept > > telling it to continue anyway. > > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the restart I > > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" and it > > won't let me continue. > > > > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? > > How are you trying to re-install XP? Are you trying to re-install XP > while still running XP or are you letting the PC boot with the XP > install CD? > >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems If you wish to perform an "In-Place Upgrade" then why would you call it a "Reinstallation" in your Subject field? It sends everyone off into the wrong direction! "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A2528F79-2D88-44B1-8C09-61A468B55B22@microsoft.com... >I am trying to perform an "in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP" > as described in Microsoft kb article 315341, which uses the term > "reinstallation" in it's title for this procedure. > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:7FAF1A0D-4394-470B-9FEF-548CCB6A1204@microsoft.com... >> > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into >> > problems. >> > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it >> > won't >> > reinstall from the CD. >> > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate >> > the >> > SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work >> > OK. >> > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I >> > received >> > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of >> > files >> > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept >> > telling it to continue anyway. >> > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the >> > restart I >> > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" >> > and >> > it >> > won't let me continue. >> > >> > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? >> > >> >> "Re-install" means this: >> - Back up your data files. >> - Boot the machine with your WinXP CD. >> - Allow the system partition to be formatted. >> - Follow the prompts to install WinXP. >> >> Is this what you did, or did you attempt to install WinXP >> over the top of your existing installation? >> >> What actually is the purpose of re-installing WinXP? This >> is important to know because it affects the method you >> should use. >> >> >>
Guest RicRob Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems Thanks, I'll give this a try. What exactly is meant by the term "slipstream"? Is it the same as "integrating" SP2 with the older XP version? The link for where to get the SP2 download is the one that I used to do the integration. "JS" wrote: > You can create a slipstreamed CD that includes SP2, all you need is the > original XP CD, SP2 download file and a CD burner. > Auto Streamer Download Site: > http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 > > Windows SP2 Download > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en > > How to get a free SP2 CD. > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx > > How to create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP > http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm > http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm > > JS > > "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:7FAF1A0D-4394-470B-9FEF-548CCB6A1204@microsoft.com... > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into > > problems. > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > > reinstall from the CD. > > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate > > the > > SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work > > OK. > > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I received > > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of files > > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept > > telling it to continue anyway. > > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the restart I > > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" and > > it > > won't let me continue. > > > > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? > > > > >
Guest RicRob Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems Reformatting the drive is something I'm trying to avoid. I think what I'm trying to do is also referred to as a "repair installation". "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob > <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > > reinstall from the CD. > > > You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and that's why > you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the drive, > wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes no > difference at all. > > You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and that's > what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot > order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a > clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when > prompted, then create a new one). > > You can find detailed instructions here: > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html > > or here > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm > > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm > > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >
Guest RicRob Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems The Microsoft Knowledge Base article (315341) title is "How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP", so apparently Microsoft is also using the term incorrectly according to you. "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > If you wish to perform an "In-Place Upgrade" then why > would you call it a "Reinstallation" in your Subject field? > It sends everyone off into the wrong direction! > > > "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:A2528F79-2D88-44B1-8C09-61A468B55B22@microsoft.com... > >I am trying to perform an "in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP" > > as described in Microsoft kb article 315341, which uses the term > > "reinstallation" in it's title for this procedure. > > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > > >> > >> "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:7FAF1A0D-4394-470B-9FEF-548CCB6A1204@microsoft.com... > >> > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into > >> > problems. > >> > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it > >> > won't > >> > reinstall from the CD. > >> > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate > >> > the > >> > SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work > >> > OK. > >> > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I > >> > received > >> > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of > >> > files > >> > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept > >> > telling it to continue anyway. > >> > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the > >> > restart I > >> > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" > >> > and > >> > it > >> > won't let me continue. > >> > > >> > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? > >> > > >> > >> "Re-install" means this: > >> - Back up your data files. > >> - Boot the machine with your WinXP CD. > >> - Allow the system partition to be formatted. > >> - Follow the prompts to install WinXP. > >> > >> Is this what you did, or did you attempt to install WinXP > >> over the top of your existing installation? > >> > >> What actually is the purpose of re-installing WinXP? This > >> is important to know because it affects the method you > >> should use. > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest sgopus Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems You must boot to the cd to do a repair, a format is NOT required! You can't perform a repair while within windows. certain files will not overwrite while open, a boot to the cd is required. "RicRob" wrote: > Reformatting the drive is something I'm trying to avoid. I think what I'm > trying to do is also referred to as a "repair installation". > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob > > <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. > > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > > > reinstall from the CD. > > > > > > You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and that's why > > you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the drive, > > wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes no > > difference at all. > > > > You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and that's > > what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot > > order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a > > clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when > > prompted, then create a new one). > > > > You can find detailed instructions here: > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html > > > > or here > > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm > > > > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm > > > > > > -- > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > >
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:10:01 -0700, RicRob <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Reformatting the drive is something I'm trying to avoid. I think what I'm > trying to do is also referred to as a "repair installation". OK, I understand now. It would have been clearer if you had that originally. I hate the term "repair installation," which I think just confuses people. They call it a "repair installation," but I think it's not any kind of installation at all, but rather just a "repair." I wish "repair" was the term they used instead. In that case, the easiest way to do this is to make a slipstreamed CD including SP2, and doing the repair from that. Read here: http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7262 By the way, the word "slipstreaming" was originally used to refer to the practice of many software manufacturers of including updates to their product on the distribution CD without any real announcement of what they were doing or differentiation of the various kind of CDs. It was always a disparaging term because it was poor practice. It was used as a way for the manufacturer not to have to print a different box, manual, etc. for the updated version, and to sell older stock that didn't appear to be outdated, but actually was. That saved them money, but it left the customer unable to tell whether he was buying the new version or the old. Somewhere along the line, people started creating their own updated versions of some software, by merging the update files with the original CD. Someone got the bright idea to call it by the same name "slipstreaming," without realizing that the name was originally used in a disparaging way. The term stuck. I dislike the use of the word this way, but the original meaning has been lost, so I long ago gave up trying to fight it. Since everybody now uses it simply to mean a version with the upgrade incorporated in it, I reluctantly go along. So these days a slipstreamed copy of XP simply means an installation CD that you've made yourself that incorporates an upgrade, such as SP2. > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob > > <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. > > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > > > reinstall from the CD. > > > > > > You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and that's why > > you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the drive, > > wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes no > > difference at all. > > > > You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and that's > > what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot > > order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a > > clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when > > prompted, then create a new one). > > > > You can find detailed instructions here: > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html > > > > or here > > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm > > > > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm > > > > > > -- > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest JS Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems Yes, for all practical purposes after you create the 'Slipstreamed' CD of XP, that new CD behaves as if it were an Windows XP SP2 CD. JS "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:23227B31-E3FF-4E00-B293-47BAABF53F63@microsoft.com... > Thanks, I'll give this a try. What exactly is meant by the term > "slipstream"? Is it the same as "integrating" SP2 with the older XP > version? > The link for where to get the SP2 download is the one that I used to do > the > integration. > > > "JS" wrote: > >> You can create a slipstreamed CD that includes SP2, all you need is the >> original XP CD, SP2 download file and a CD burner. >> Auto Streamer Download Site: >> http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 >> >> Windows SP2 Download >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en >> >> How to get a free SP2 CD. >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx >> >> How to create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP >> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm >> http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm >> >> JS >> >> "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:7FAF1A0D-4394-470B-9FEF-548CCB6A1204@microsoft.com... >> > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into >> > problems. >> > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it >> > won't >> > reinstall from the CD. >> > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate >> > the >> > SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work >> > OK. >> > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I >> > received >> > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of >> > files >> > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept >> > telling it to continue anyway. >> > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the >> > restart I >> > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" >> > and >> > it >> > won't let me continue. >> > >> > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? >> > >> >> >>
Guest RicRob Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems That's interesting, because this Microsoft knowledge base article 315341 must be incorrect if what you say is true. In the method 1 described in the article it clearly does not have you booting from the CD. "sgopus" wrote: > You must boot to the cd to do a repair, a format is NOT required! > You can't perform a repair while within windows. certain files will not > overwrite while open, a boot to the cd is required. > > "RicRob" wrote: > > > Reformatting the drive is something I'm trying to avoid. I think what I'm > > trying to do is also referred to as a "repair installation". > > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > > > > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob > > > <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > > > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. > > > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > > > > reinstall from the CD. > > > > > > > > > You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and that's why > > > you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the drive, > > > wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes no > > > difference at all. > > > > > > You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and that's > > > what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot > > > order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a > > > clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when > > > prompted, then create a new one). > > > > > > You can find detailed instructions here: > > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html > > > > > > or here > > > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm > > > > > > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > >
Guest Script Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems On this page: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en of the "Method 1' you used, did you notice it says "DO NOT USE for single-computer"? This is for networked computers. Use the Slip-stream method. "RicRob" wrote: > That's interesting, because this Microsoft knowledge base article 315341 must > be incorrect if what you say is true. In the method 1 described in the > article it clearly does not have you booting from the CD. > > "sgopus" wrote: > > > You must boot to the cd to do a repair, a format is NOT required! > > You can't perform a repair while within windows. certain files will not > > overwrite while open, a boot to the cd is required. > > > > "RicRob" wrote: > > > > > Reformatting the drive is something I'm trying to avoid. I think what I'm > > > trying to do is also referred to as a "repair installation". > > > > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob > > > > <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. > > > > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > > > > > reinstall from the CD. > > > > > > > > > > > > You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and that's why > > > > you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the drive, > > > > wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes no > > > > difference at all. > > > > > > > > You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and that's > > > > what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot > > > > order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a > > > > clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when > > > > prompted, then create a new one). > > > > > > > > You can find detailed instructions here: > > > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html > > > > > > > > or here > > > > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm > > > > > > > > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > > > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > > >
Guest sgopus Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems So let me see here, your method is not working, so we tell you how to do it right, then you go about telling us whats wrong with our method, obviously without trying it, your gonna wait a long time to get help again, with this attitude. "RicRob" wrote: > That's interesting, because this Microsoft knowledge base article 315341 must > be incorrect if what you say is true. In the method 1 described in the > article it clearly does not have you booting from the CD. > > "sgopus" wrote: > > > You must boot to the cd to do a repair, a format is NOT required! > > You can't perform a repair while within windows. certain files will not > > overwrite while open, a boot to the cd is required. > > > > "RicRob" wrote: > > > > > Reformatting the drive is something I'm trying to avoid. I think what I'm > > > trying to do is also referred to as a "repair installation". > > > > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob > > > > <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. > > > > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > > > > > reinstall from the CD. > > > > > > > > > > > > You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and that's why > > > > you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the drive, > > > > wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes no > > > > difference at all. > > > > > > > > You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and that's > > > > what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot > > > > order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a > > > > clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when > > > > prompted, then create a new one). > > > > > > > > You can find detailed instructions here: > > > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html > > > > > > > > or here > > > > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm > > > > > > > > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > > > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > > >
Guest Daave Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems That's not fair to RicRob. He was correctly pointing out that it is not necessary to boot from a CD in order to perform a repair installation: "How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341 Of course, this whole thread would have been much shorter had he stated that intention more clearly to begin with. (Too many people incorrectly assumed he wanted to perform a clean install.) The only reason his method isn't working is that he first needs to either uninstall SP2 or slipstream it into a new disc. "sgopus" <sgopus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:64E1A432-67D8-42EA-914D-1EE405194193@microsoft.com... > So let me see here, your method is not working, so we tell you how to > do it > right, then you go about telling us whats wrong with our method, > obviously > without trying it, your gonna wait a long time to get help again, > with this > attitude. > > "RicRob" wrote: > >> That's interesting, because this Microsoft knowledge base article >> 315341 must >> be incorrect if what you say is true. In the method 1 described in >> the >> article it clearly does not have you booting from the CD. >> >> "sgopus" wrote: >> >> > You must boot to the cd to do a repair, a format is NOT required! >> > You can't perform a repair while within windows. certain files will >> > not >> > overwrite while open, a boot to the cd is required. >> > >> > "RicRob" wrote: >> > >> > > Reformatting the drive is something I'm trying to avoid. I think >> > > what I'm >> > > trying to do is also referred to as a "repair installation". >> > > >> > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: >> > > >> > > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob >> > > > <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> > > > >> > > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am >> > > > > running into problems. >> > > > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that >> > > > > so it won't >> > > > > reinstall from the CD. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and that's >> > > > why >> > > > you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the >> > > > drive, >> > > > wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes >> > > > no >> > > > difference at all. >> > > > >> > > > You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and >> > > > that's >> > > > what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the >> > > > BIOS boot >> > > > order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts >> > > > for a >> > > > clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing >> > > > "D" when >> > > > prompted, then create a new one). >> > > > >> > > > You can find detailed instructions here: >> > > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html >> > > > >> > > > or here >> > > > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm >> > > > >> > > > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > -- >> > > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >> > > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >> > > >
Guest RicRob Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems Is the SP2 download file that I obtained from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en Ok to use with the slipstream method or do I need to get a different download file for non-networked computers? I tried going to the download center but it does not give me the link to download SP2 since it says I've already got it installed. Thanks "Script" wrote: > On this page: > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en > of the "Method 1' you used, did you notice it says "DO NOT USE for > single-computer"? This is for networked computers. > Use the Slip-stream method. > > > > "RicRob" wrote: > > > That's interesting, because this Microsoft knowledge base article 315341 must > > be incorrect if what you say is true. In the method 1 described in the > > article it clearly does not have you booting from the CD. > > > > "sgopus" wrote: > > > > > You must boot to the cd to do a repair, a format is NOT required! > > > You can't perform a repair while within windows. certain files will not > > > overwrite while open, a boot to the cd is required. > > > > > > "RicRob" wrote: > > > > > > > Reformatting the drive is something I'm trying to avoid. I think what I'm > > > > trying to do is also referred to as a "repair installation". > > > > > > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob > > > > > <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. > > > > > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > > > > > > reinstall from the CD. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and that's why > > > > > you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the drive, > > > > > wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes no > > > > > difference at all. > > > > > > > > > > You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and that's > > > > > what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot > > > > > order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a > > > > > clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when > > > > > prompted, then create a new one). > > > > > > > > > > You can find detailed instructions here: > > > > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html > > > > > > > > > > or here > > > > > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm > > > > > > > > > > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > > > > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > > > >
Guest JS Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems You have the correct location (Link) for the SP2 download, just ignore the wording that it's for networked computers, this file is large because it contains everything whereas if you go to the Windows Update site your PC will be analyzed and only the components you need for your PC will be downloaded and automatically installed. Since you already have SP2 installed Windows Update reports that and does not download anything. Don't worry about the SP2 file size as even though it does contains a lot of things you may things never need, they will not be installed on a PC if not required. Just download the file, make a note as to the location (folder) you downloaded the SP2 file to and then create the slipstream .ISO file in a separate folder. Since I have multiple XP CD(s) (SP1 and original Win XP) I usually name the .ISO file using the last part of the key code, this way I can tell what XP CD was use to create the file. Keep in mind that the final step is to use the .ISO file to make a useable Windows XP CD that now includes SP2. Therefore you will need software that can create a CD from an ISO file. (Nero or Easy CD Creator). JS "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C2E27A07-ECCB-4752-A303-9F091FB31FEA@microsoft.com... > Is the SP2 download file that I obtained from > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en > Ok to use with the slipstream method or do I need to get a different > download file for non-networked computers? I tried going to the download > center but it does not give me the link to download SP2 since it says I've > already got it installed. > Thanks > > "Script" wrote: > >> On this page: >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en >> of the "Method 1' you used, did you notice it says "DO NOT USE for >> single-computer"? This is for networked computers. >> Use the Slip-stream method. >> >> >> >> "RicRob" wrote: >> >> > That's interesting, because this Microsoft knowledge base article >> > 315341 must >> > be incorrect if what you say is true. In the method 1 described in the >> > article it clearly does not have you booting from the CD. >> > >> > "sgopus" wrote: >> > >> > > You must boot to the cd to do a repair, a format is NOT required! >> > > You can't perform a repair while within windows. certain files will >> > > not >> > > overwrite while open, a boot to the cd is required. >> > > >> > > "RicRob" wrote: >> > > >> > > > Reformatting the drive is something I'm trying to avoid. I think >> > > > what I'm >> > > > trying to do is also referred to as a "repair installation". >> > > > >> > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: >> > > > >> > > > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob >> > > > > <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> > > > > >> > > > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running >> > > > > > into problems. >> > > > > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that >> > > > > > so it won't >> > > > > > reinstall from the CD. >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and that's >> > > > > why >> > > > > you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the drive, >> > > > > wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes no >> > > > > difference at all. >> > > > > >> > > > > You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and >> > > > > that's >> > > > > what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS >> > > > > boot >> > > > > order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for >> > > > > a >> > > > > clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" >> > > > > when >> > > > > prompted, then create a new one). >> > > > > >> > > > > You can find detailed instructions here: >> > > > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html >> > > > > >> > > > > or here >> > > > > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm >> > > > > >> > > > > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > -- >> > > > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >> > > > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >> > > > >
Guest smlunatick Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems On Sep 24, 5:32 pm, RicRob <Ric...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Thanks for the response. I'm trying to perform an "in-place upgrade of > Windows XP", so I'm trying to do it while still running XP to avoid starting > from scratch. > > > > "smlunatick" wrote: > > On Sep 24, 9:36 pm, RicRob <Ric...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into problems. > > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > > > reinstall from the CD. > > > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate the > > > SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work OK. > > > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I received > > > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of files > > > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept > > > telling it to continue anyway. > > > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the restart I > > > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" and it > > > won't let me continue. > > > > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? > > > How are you trying to re-install XP? Are you trying to re-install XP > > while still running XP or are you letting the PC boot with the XP > > install CD?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - You can not!!!! XP can not upgrade XP. You can only do a "repair" install while booting the XP install CD.
Guest RicRob Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems Thanks. I burned the CD last night before I started worrying that I had the worng SP2 download file, so I'll give it a try now. "JS" wrote: > Yes, for all practical purposes after you create the 'Slipstreamed' CD of > XP, that new CD behaves as if it were an Windows XP SP2 CD. > > JS > > "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:23227B31-E3FF-4E00-B293-47BAABF53F63@microsoft.com... > > Thanks, I'll give this a try. What exactly is meant by the term > > "slipstream"? Is it the same as "integrating" SP2 with the older XP > > version? > > The link for where to get the SP2 download is the one that I used to do > > the > > integration. > > > > > > "JS" wrote: > > > >> You can create a slipstreamed CD that includes SP2, all you need is the > >> original XP CD, SP2 download file and a CD burner. > >> Auto Streamer Download Site: > >> http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 > >> > >> Windows SP2 Download > >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en > >> > >> How to get a free SP2 CD. > >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx > >> > >> How to create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP > >> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm > >> http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm > >> > >> JS > >> > >> "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:7FAF1A0D-4394-470B-9FEF-548CCB6A1204@microsoft.com... > >> > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running into > >> > problems. > >> > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it > >> > won't > >> > reinstall from the CD. > >> > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate > >> > the > >> > SP2 files into the Windows XP installation folder. This seemed to work > >> > OK. > >> > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I > >> > received > >> > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of > >> > files > >> > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept > >> > telling it to continue anyway. > >> > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the > >> > restart I > >> > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" > >> > and > >> > it > >> > won't let me continue. > >> > > >> > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest RicRob Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems The slipstreamed CD worked OK! Thanks for your help everyone. "JS" wrote: > You have the correct location (Link) for the SP2 download, just ignore the > wording that it's for networked computers, this file is large because it > contains everything whereas if you go to the Windows Update site your PC > will be analyzed and only the components you need for your PC will be > downloaded and automatically installed. Since you already have SP2 installed > Windows Update reports that and does not download anything. > > Don't worry about the SP2 file size as even though it does contains a lot of > things you may things never need, they will not be installed on a PC if not > required. Just download the file, make a note as to the location (folder) > you downloaded the SP2 file to and then create the slipstream .ISO file in a > separate folder. Since I have multiple XP CD(s) (SP1 and original Win XP) I > usually name the .ISO file using the last part of the key code, this way I > can tell what XP CD was use to create the file. > > Keep in mind that the final step is to use the .ISO file to make a useable > Windows XP CD that now includes SP2. Therefore you will need software that > can create a CD from an ISO file. (Nero or Easy CD Creator). > > JS > > "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C2E27A07-ECCB-4752-A303-9F091FB31FEA@microsoft.com... > > Is the SP2 download file that I obtained from > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en > > Ok to use with the slipstream method or do I need to get a different > > download file for non-networked computers? I tried going to the download > > center but it does not give me the link to download SP2 since it says I've > > already got it installed. > > Thanks > > > > "Script" wrote: > > > >> On this page: > >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en > >> of the "Method 1' you used, did you notice it says "DO NOT USE for > >> single-computer"? This is for networked computers. > >> Use the Slip-stream method. > >> > >> > >> > >> "RicRob" wrote: > >> > >> > That's interesting, because this Microsoft knowledge base article > >> > 315341 must > >> > be incorrect if what you say is true. In the method 1 described in the > >> > article it clearly does not have you booting from the CD. > >> > > >> > "sgopus" wrote: > >> > > >> > > You must boot to the cd to do a repair, a format is NOT required! > >> > > You can't perform a repair while within windows. certain files will > >> > > not > >> > > overwrite while open, a boot to the cd is required. > >> > > > >> > > "RicRob" wrote: > >> > > > >> > > > Reformatting the drive is something I'm trying to avoid. I think > >> > > > what I'm > >> > > > trying to do is also referred to as a "repair installation". > >> > > > > >> > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > >> > > > > >> > > > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob > >> > > > > <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am running > >> > > > > > into problems. > >> > > > > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that > >> > > > > > so it won't > >> > > > > > reinstall from the CD. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and that's > >> > > > > why > >> > > > > you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the drive, > >> > > > > wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes no > >> > > > > difference at all. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and > >> > > > > that's > >> > > > > what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS > >> > > > > boot > >> > > > > order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for > >> > > > > a > >> > > > > clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" > >> > > > > when > >> > > > > prompted, then create a new one). > >> > > > > > >> > > > > You can find detailed instructions here: > >> > > > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html > >> > > > > > >> > > > > or here > >> > > > > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm > >> > > > > > >> > > > > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > -- > >> > > > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > >> > > > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > >> > > > > > > >
Guest JS Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems You're welcome. JS "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:198DD665-AE6B-4923-9055-CA648DA094BF@microsoft.com... > The slipstreamed CD worked OK! > Thanks for your help everyone. > > "JS" wrote: > >> You have the correct location (Link) for the SP2 download, just ignore >> the >> wording that it's for networked computers, this file is large because it >> contains everything whereas if you go to the Windows Update site your PC >> will be analyzed and only the components you need for your PC will be >> downloaded and automatically installed. Since you already have SP2 >> installed >> Windows Update reports that and does not download anything. >> >> Don't worry about the SP2 file size as even though it does contains a lot >> of >> things you may things never need, they will not be installed on a PC if >> not >> required. Just download the file, make a note as to the location (folder) >> you downloaded the SP2 file to and then create the slipstream .ISO file >> in a >> separate folder. Since I have multiple XP CD(s) (SP1 and original Win XP) >> I >> usually name the .ISO file using the last part of the key code, this way >> I >> can tell what XP CD was use to create the file. >> >> Keep in mind that the final step is to use the .ISO file to make a >> useable >> Windows XP CD that now includes SP2. Therefore you will need software >> that >> can create a CD from an ISO file. (Nero or Easy CD Creator). >> >> JS >> >> "RicRob" <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:C2E27A07-ECCB-4752-A303-9F091FB31FEA@microsoft.com... >> > Is the SP2 download file that I obtained from >> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en >> > Ok to use with the slipstream method or do I need to get a different >> > download file for non-networked computers? I tried going to the >> > download >> > center but it does not give me the link to download SP2 since it says >> > I've >> > already got it installed. >> > Thanks >> > >> > "Script" wrote: >> > >> >> On this page: >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en >> >> of the "Method 1' you used, did you notice it says "DO NOT USE for >> >> single-computer"? This is for networked computers. >> >> Use the Slip-stream method. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "RicRob" wrote: >> >> >> >> > That's interesting, because this Microsoft knowledge base article >> >> > 315341 must >> >> > be incorrect if what you say is true. In the method 1 described in >> >> > the >> >> > article it clearly does not have you booting from the CD. >> >> > >> >> > "sgopus" wrote: >> >> > >> >> > > You must boot to the cd to do a repair, a format is NOT required! >> >> > > You can't perform a repair while within windows. certain files >> >> > > will >> >> > > not >> >> > > overwrite while open, a boot to the cd is required. >> >> > > >> >> > > "RicRob" wrote: >> >> > > >> >> > > > Reformatting the drive is something I'm trying to avoid. I >> >> > > > think >> >> > > > what I'm >> >> > > > trying to do is also referred to as a "repair installation". >> >> > > > >> >> > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: >> >> > > > >> >> > > > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:03 -0700, RicRob >> >> > > > > <RicRob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > > I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition and am >> >> > > > > > running >> >> > > > > > into problems. >> >> > > > > > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than >> >> > > > > > that >> >> > > > > > so it won't >> >> > > > > > reinstall from the CD. >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > You are trying to do the reinstallation incorrectly, and >> >> > > > > that's >> >> > > > > why >> >> > > > > you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the >> >> > > > > drive, >> >> > > > > wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes >> >> > > > > no >> >> > > > > difference at all. >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and >> >> > > > > that's >> >> > > > > what is wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the >> >> > > > > BIOS >> >> > > > > boot >> >> > > > > order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts >> >> > > > > for >> >> > > > > a >> >> > > > > clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing >> >> > > > > "D" >> >> > > > > when >> >> > > > > prompted, then create a new one). >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > You can find detailed instructions here: >> >> > > > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > or here >> >> > > > > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > -- >> >> > > > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >> >> > > > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >> >> > > > > >> >> >>
Guest Calum1989 Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Re: Windows XP Home Edition Reinstall problems On 24 Sep, 21:36, RicRob <Ric...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > I'm trying to reinstallWindowsXPHome Edition and am running into problems. > The computer has SP2 installed, but the CD is older than that so it won't > reinstall from the CD. > I followed the instructions in Microsoft KB article 900871 to integrate the > SP2 files into theWindowsXPinstallation folder. This seemed to work OK. > However, when I ran the upgrade from the installation folder, I received > numerous (94) file copy error messages. These were for all kinds of files > (.dll, .icm, .reg, .asp, .htm, .ocx, .mar, .inf, .exe & .sys). I kept > telling it to continue anyway. > Then when it restarted as part of the upgrade process, after the restart I > get an error message that states "file hpt3xx.sys could not be found" and it > won't let me continue. > > Does anyone have any idea what the problem is here? the disc is obviously not copying all the required installation files over on to the hard drive
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