XP Home installation Help request

[gate9]

Attempting to install XP Home. Starts the setup process then i get error (32769) line 5218 in d:\xpsprtm\base\boot\setup\setup.c

Tells me to press any key to continue. Nothing happens. Just a blue screen. What do I do?


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[RicoDirenzo]

Here is what you do:
1) use a OS bootable floppy (windows 98se or ME)
2) Run Fdisk: delete the non-dos partition #4 (I presume you have NFTS file system running?)
3) Create a primary dos partition #1.
4) Go into your CMOS (hit del) and change the device boot prioity to cdrom 1st, hd 2nd and floppy 3rd. You will change it back after XP does the initial copy of file and reboots.
5) Just select boot form cd at the command prompt.
6) NTFS slow format your hard drive and viola!!!!
7) Install XP!
If you do it this way you'll be good to go!!!

 

[gate9]

I don't have a bootable disk. Or am I able to create one. If I were to go to a store and purchase XP Professional, would the Operating system be smart enough to solve the problem for me. Can I just buy my way out of this problem. I am just so tired of trouble shooting problem after problem after problem with this new build. I just want to be able to play for awhile.

 

[Tyler1989]

Some thing is not right.... You are trying to install XP but you haven't bought the XP disc is that what you said... I'd also like to say Xp is not new.

go to http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

 

[gate9]

I bought a copy of the Home addition from NewEgg. Is the professional version smart enough to install it self.

 

[Tyler1989]

No pro and home both install the same go to the site I gave you and make the boot discs for starters. When you do that come back here and we will do all we can to help.

 

[gate9]

O.K.

I have a floppy with ntfsinst.exe. This is the freeware version from the site you had provided. Umm, I do I know that I have a NFTS file system running.