wierd xp installation error.

[rcsavageboy]

ok have a computer maybe 4 years old. trying to install xp. it doesnt have any os on it.(blank hd) it wont boot from the xp cd. i tried a diffrent cd drive and it made no difference. i then downloaded the files from microsft for the boot disks. all 6 of them. after it gets done reading all the floppies, i get this error.

Stop:c0000221 unknown hard error
\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll



does anyone know what would cause this?

 

[mlr]

did a search on google and came up with this hope it helps
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314474

 

[Chrono]

r u sure u changed the bios to boot from the cd

stupid question, but its happend b4

 

[rcsavageboy]

yes i set the cd to boot first. that link kinda helped. im just gonna download the drivers again. thanx. ill post back

 

[rcsavageboy]

ok i got a little further this time but when its about to start installing i get this message:

the following value in the .sif file used by setup is corupted or missing:

value 0 on the line in section[sourcedisksfiles] with key "spi.cab."

setup cannot continue. to quit setup, press f3.

anymore ideas?

 

[SkyHi]

Um, what kind of HD, has it been used before.. erhm..

 

[rcsavageboy]

40 gb quantum fireball. it has has xp on it before so i no it works.