why wont xp install on my computer?
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I think the CD is damaged, it probably is not a problem with your computer. The fact that you successfully installed Win98 is a good indicator that it is not your computer. You need to obtain another disk of XP.
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Try this link to see if your XP is a valid copy.  If it's not, I'd sure go back to that dealer and demand he make it right or you'll report him to Microsoft for selling pirated XP.  And I'd also demand the XP install CD as well.\n\nsupport.microsoft.com
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You have to have a boot disk first, then re-format you hard drive from the boot disk, then install win XP. Make sure the boot disk is made from win 98
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Try to have a clean install of winxp. Refer to this site:\n\nhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm\n\nIt will reinstall all XP system files, but will not touch your installed programs, and other personal documents you have
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What Operating System is your old hard drive running?  It's possible that you might get away with it if you're running Windows 98 or even ME.  However, XP will not run.  XP checks for hardware changes, and too many changes will cause XP to fail at boot (as a security/piracy measure).  \n\nThe best thing to do is to plug it in and try.  Nothing to lose.  However, if you're running XP on your old drive, it's not worth the time.  A completely new system will certainly not boot.
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If there are no XP specific drivers, the drivers for Windows 2000 should work fine. Give it a try, any way.
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There is a driver that is failing.  This is an advanced computer problem and if you aren't that skilled, you may wish to recruit some nerd if you can pull them away from their video games and soda pop.  Better yet, take the computer to a professional.\n\nIf you are brave, follow these instructions:\n\nOpen the Computer Management Console, click on the Device Manager, click on the plus sign (+) next to the "Keyboards" and "Mice and other pointing devices"  Highlight each device in there and select uninstall.  XP will re-install those drivers when it reboots.\n\nIf it still fails, find the CD that came with the computer and install all the system drivers from that.  There may be a special keyboard/mouse driver or USB driver for that motherboard.
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format your c drive and do a clean installation of XP... make sure you have the drivers for your monitor...
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The best thing to do in this case is for you to reformat like the others have suggested and install a fresh copy of XP but if you have never done this it might throw you at first. With your machine on, stick in your copy of XP in then reboot. Then after it starts to reboot it will ask you "press any key to boot from CD" Press any key at this point and then wait for it to inspect your systems hardware then it will load some common drivers etc. After that it will look to see if you have any previous versions installed. When it shows you those other versions it will ask you if you want to continue installing Windows on this drive or something like that. At this point you want to get rid of the previous versions and any partitions. If you read carefully you can delete any other versions and/ or partitions and then install a fresh copy of XP. Make sure that you have gotten rid of all other OS's and partitions and if you have it will say "to install on this partition press enter" and you should see "new(raw)" and then however many MB's your drive is. At this point press enter and it will ask you "install XP NTFS or install XP NTFS(quick). Use the first one "install XP NTFS" Press enter and it will start to format the drive and then let it install XP and your all set.
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the first thing to do is make sure your system is at least equal to minimum requirements as listed on the home xp box. From there the install is as easy as 123. It should overwrite anything malicious that it comes across. If not you may try using the system disc that came with your computer to do a clean re-install and then again do the home xp upgrade. I hope this helps and good luck.
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it sounds like you are trying to 'UPGRADE' to win xp.\n\nThe PC is still trying to boot to the former OS it sounds like.\n\ninsert the XP disk, re-boot, make sure it is set to boot from CD.  When prompted to 'install' or 'repair', Press 'R' for repair.\n\nthen it will desplay 2 windows installations, press the number that corresponds to the XP installaton, then enter.\nit should then ask for the Administrator password, just press enter.\n\nat the dos prompt type: 'fixboot' (no quotes,) then enter\nit will ask you to confirm....say yes.\n\nwhen the prompt returns, type: 'fixmbr' (again, no quotes,) then enter.\nConfirm it again...yes\n\nremove the CD, type 'exit', then enter.\n\nThat should do it.
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Put the xp cd in and boot from the cd. Choose clean install. When it is finished you will be able to use xp normally
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If your windows atleast loads, Then install the Intel chipset software driver or the driver of the chipset you use on the Motherboard. (It muste be in the CD that came with the Board).\n\nOr if the windows doesnot load. Then You have to reinstall windows XP.\n\nYou can also Try repairing the Windows using the Setup process. That might help.
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install the sound drivers if you have the CD. But XP usually does not need any drivers, other then of particular functionality..
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Yes, but runs slow. Stick to whatever OS you have already.\n\nOffice XP works fine.
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Kindly disregard the previous advice, as it doesn't pertain to your problem.\n\nTo fix your problem, boot to your Windows CD and perform a "repair installation". \n\nHere are instructions, with screen shots, on how to do that:\n\nhttp://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How%20to%20Repair%20Windows%20XP%20by%20Installing%20Over%20top%20of%20Existing%20Setup:\n\nNote: When you get to the page you may have to scroll to the link that says "How To Run A Repair Install"
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Oke you need your Windows XP CD(Assuming you have XP). Insert you CD in ur CD drive. Press Reset or turn "Off" and then turn "On". After the motherboard screen it should show "Press any key to boot from CD", go ahead an do that, press any key- Enter. i will load somefile to boot up. then it should show the Agrememnt. Press F8. then Choose the drive you wanna install XP. Hit Enter. Then Choose Format NTFS (do not choose Quick Format). It will format and then automatically start copying files. It will also automatically reboot after copyin. After that it will show a Win XP loading screen, Na, not yet done, i will now start installing. Around 33-32 min(left) it should show a screen asking for your regional settings and Key. Do it all. If you have LAN , at ~29 min it will show LAN setting, no big deal.. hit enter -enter. and then you're done. Wait for 30 min and you're done.\nHope it helped