XP Install problems

[crydee]

I've done a lot of xp installs but today I kept getting tons of set up can't copy yyy.sys or mmm.dll

It gives you two options 1) skip 2) retry

I tried it with two different windows xp cds that are spotless! It would refuse to copy those files no matter what cd.

I have a p5b deluxe, e6400, 7200.10 320GB, and just a generic dvd-rom I've never had problems with.

I have bent the ide cable more then I have for other systems (the one that came with the mobo, is that bad?)

 

[amdskip]

Try a different cable or a different drive.

 

[marulee]

Originally posted by: crydee
I've done a lot of xp installs but today I kept getting tons of set up can't copy yyy.sys or mmm.dll

It gives you two options 1) skip 2) retry

I tried it with two different windows xp cds that are spotless! It would refuse to copy those files no matter what cd.

I have a p5b deluxe, e6400, 7200.10 320GB, and just a generic dvd-rom I've never had problems with.

I have bent the ide cable more then I have for other systems (the one that came with the mobo, is that bad?)

CD media is bad.
Get a different copy of XP to install!

Or attach secondary CD-ROM to install!

 

[wanderer27]

New build?

Try it without any additional PCI devices installed, you can add/install them later.

This sounds like some kind of Device conflict. I had a soundcard that caused these same type of issues for me before.

Also, if you have a soundcard, make sure the onboard sound (if you have any) is disabled in BIOS - this could be another cause of your troubles.

 

[imported_nocturne]

My orig xp cd had the same problem copy avifile.dl_ and simsun.tt_, but I fixed it by using unstoppable copier to copy the XP cd to a folder on my hard-drive, and then used nlite to create bootable install iso.

BTW, if you do a lot of XP installs, nlite is definately worth looking into. You can integrate service packs, hotfixes, and drivers in addition to pre-tweaking reg settings and removing unnecessary xp features/services. It can really be a time saver, since basically you can set it up so all you have to do is boot to the cd, and it will automatically install everything without any intervention.

 

[crydee]

This is like a 50-100 files it wouldn't copy so I couldn't even finish the install and get the files manually wayy to many. I only have my graphics card for the monitor. I'll double check to make sure onboard stuff is disabled though.

I tried TWO differnt CDs I doubt it's the media. It is a new build and this DVDROM was working fine for games hours before I popped it into a new build the only thing I'm unsure of is I built the IDE cable like a hotdog and had to really shove it behind a hdd cage.. its one that came with the p5b dlx I will probably try one of the rounded cables I have around here though I don't like them very much anymore.

I will try to pull a cd-rw out of another system and try that too.

Setting up an nlite cd sounds like a worthy investment to save some time! I'll check it out.

 

[marulee]

Perhaps, settings on bios got mess up like few mentioned above.

 

[crydee]

I swapped IDE cable and pulled out the cmos and ran default and it worked fine that time.. now I'm haivng HDD problems though >_<

 

[lenjack]

Do it default speed, 1 stick of ram,only 1 optical drive connected and only one hd connected.