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    Windows XP instalation

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    by ebentatab ·

    I have a PC Pentium IV 1.8 GHZ, HD 60 GB…
    Until now, my OS was W98 SE.
    I tried to install Windows XP. I started the installation, I formatted the disk NTFS. When the format step finished, I get an error about the HD that said the boot sector of the disk was damaged.
    I tried many times the installation process with different new HD. I also tried to format the disk with FAT format. The results were the same.
    I want to migrate to XP. What can I do?

    Thanks.

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    • #2684510

      Reply To: Windows XP instalation

      by answerman ·

      In reply to Windows XP instalation

      First….. putting XP on top of a 98se install is not a good idea. Registry entries are migrated as well, and that is only the beginning of the issues. I have found through experience the only way to do that is to completely wipe the HD, reformat it, and do a fresh clean install with the full version of XP.

      AnswerMan

    • #2684495

      Reply To: Windows XP instalation

      by ebentatab ·

      In reply to Windows XP instalation

      This is what I have done. I formatted the HD and I tried with many new HD with the same results.

      Thanks.

    • #2684454

      Reply To: Windows XP instalation

      by w2ktechman ·

      In reply to Windows XP instalation

      check that the bios is ACPI, win 98 doesnt need it but XP does, if not then flash it.
      Also, try a 98 boot disk, after booting type FDISK /MBR.
      Those might help.

    • #2682426

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      by cs ·

      In reply to Windows XP instalation

      check your bios settings if the boot sector is virus protected. if ‘yes’ disable ‘boot sector virus protection’.

    • #2682290

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      by ebentatab ·

      In reply to Windows XP instalation

      I tried all these recommendations without success. I tried again and I followed the next steps:
      – I install a new hard disk
      – I insert the Windows XP installation CD
      – I reboot the PC from the CD, the installation process starts
      – I choose the Repair option and then I enter the Recovery Console
      – I execute the command FORMAT C: /FS:FAT32
      – Then FIXBOOT C:, I get the message The boot sector cannot be fixed.
      – After that, I check the disk with the command CHKDSK /R and the result:
      CHKDSK is performing additional checking or recovery
      The volume appears to contain one or more unrecoverable problems
      – I exit the Recovery Console and start the Windows XP installation
      – All the files required for installation are copied
      – The system automatically reboots
      – Windows XP logo appears
      – After 1 minute, I get the error
      A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage.
      UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME
      – I tried many times, but unsuccessfully

    • #3369032

      Reply To: Windows XP instalation

      by ebentatab ·

      In reply to Windows XP instalation

      I tried many recommendations without success:
      1- set the bios with ACPI option
      2- try command FDISK /MBR
      3- disable ‘boot sector virus protection’

      I tried again and I followed the next steps:
      – I install a new hard disk
      – I insert the Windows XP installation CD
      – I reboot the PC from the CD, the installation process starts
      – I choose the Repair option and then I enter the Recovery Console
      – I execute the command FORMAT C: /FS:FAT32
      – Then FIXBOOT C:, I get the message The boot sector cannot be fixed.
      – After that, I check the disk with the command CHKDSK /R and the result:
      CHKDSK is performing additional checking or recovery
      The volume appears to contain one or more unrecoverable problems
      – I exit the Recovery Console and start the Windows XP installation
      – All the files required for installation are copied
      – The system automatically reboots
      – Windows XP logo appears
      – After 1 minute, I get the error
      A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage.
      UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME
      – I tried many times, but unsuccessfully

    • #3368897

      Reply To: Windows XP instalation

      by philldmc ·

      In reply to Windows XP instalation

      Use your Win98 CD and boot from there. Run FDisk and Delete all dos and or/non-dos partitions. After all partitions are deleted try installing Windows XP again.

      If you are unable to, try creating a partition with the Windows 98 CD and formatting it. This can all be done without installing Windows 98

      If the Hard drives does not format or a partition can not be created then you are probably looking at a bad drive, you can try a low level format to see if that will repair the drive, but I doubt it.

    • #2682003

      Reply To: Windows XP instalation

      by ebentatab ·

      In reply to Windows XP instalation

      On the Technical Q&A FAQ, I found the solution: I used an UDMA cable for the HD.

      I installed Windows XP.

      Thanks to all

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