Why?

[lavta3]

I was trying to reload windows on one of my older computers. It had windows xp home edition and i have a windows xp home edition upgrade..
well I tried to reload windows and it keeps failing about half way through the install. saying that folder "I396" is not on instal CD...
anybody have an idea

 

[JohnnyX]

Are you trying to install a full version off a upgrade cd ?
Is the disk scrached ?

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I was trying to reload windows on one of my older computers. It "had" windows xp home edition and i "have" a windows xp home edition upgrade..
well I tried to reload windows and it keeps failing about half way through the install. saying that folder "I396" is not on instal CD...
anybody have an idea

 

[lavta3]

Im installing the upgrade cd
I used the same cd on my friends desktop about 2 weeks ago. and everything went smoothly... but it doesnt want to work on my old computer
NO, the cd is in perfect condition

 

[lavta3]

Im installing the upgrade cd
I used the same cd on my friends desktop about 2 weeks ago. and everything went smoothly... but it doesnt want to work on my old computer
NO, the cd is in perfect condition

 

[talldude123]

maybe its the computer's cd-rom drive.

do you know the specs of it? Brand name, speed, etc.