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by bugoo

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When attempting to install a fresh copy of windows XP on my computer it gives me one of two error codes and forces a restart right after it asks if I want it to detect anything. The error codes it gives is either code 4 setupdd.exe not found, or error code 7. Also, i have tried 3 differant CDs so I know its not the CD. Any ideas?

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by willcomp

I'm not sure where in the installation process you are when error is received. The only steps I recall in early setup that ask for input are F6 driver screen and license agreement.

Are you past partitioning and formatting hard disk?

Does error occur during or after file copy process?

Need to know what step (in terms I can identify) where error occurs during installation process.

Dalton

Dalton

by imbhoffman

I had the same problem
I had made some changes in hardware. I went back and change out memory, made sure that matching pair on memory. Everything started working again. I had tryed many different CD's, hard drives ect...

by razakvv

Actually i don't have idea about this question, myself some times i face the same problem.

by amol_00say1

in your system if there are 2 rams plz check both ram independently. may be one of the ram in system may not working properly.

by samuel_molefe

hey buddy..
try remove the cmos battery..switch on the machine..it give u the time & date error...switch of the machine and put back the cmos battery and try installing....i did it once and it worked...pls reply to me if it worked..samuel_molefe@dell.com

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