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by burujulagk

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I tried to install windows XP, it gives me problem after copying the files for installation it restart to setup, but my system won't reboot and shutdown and restart again and again.

I tried to install windows 98, excellent it loads and it works perfect. why?

I can't install windows XP

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by groer

I just had an issue with installing my XP Pro on a larger HD (320GB). XP setup did the same as you are saying. It was because my version of XP couldn't access a drive much larger than 120GB (my old drive). I had to format the drive as 120GB and then I could do the install of XP. Then I was able to partition the rest of the drive for use by windows. BTW, I could not find anything on the web about this - it was a guy in my local computer store who helped me.

by ghostbrowser

Windows XP has problems with LBA 48
Hard drives over 134 Gigabytes
Windows XP service pack 2 supports LBA48
The best thing to do is to run windows
from a partition in the first 134 Gigabytes
on your hard drive
Windows XP service pack 2 supports LBA48

by burujulagk

I tried on 300 GB next on 80GB, and next on 20GB and Next 9.8GB, none of it accept the installation, but I can install windows 98.
I tried to upgrade from windows 98, still it won't do, again I format and I load win 98 se.

by sgt_shultz

is what i would try
did you run the precheck to make sure system was set for installing?
you run the winnt32 /checkupgradeonly switch

by why me worry?

Oh boy...another so called "paper cert" or "insultant for a consultant" tainting the IT industry.

by ghostbrowser

You will need to use a working pc
Or you can use windows 98
Go to the mother board makers web site
Down load an updated bios and fellow the
Makers instructions on how to make a disk
Or if you are lucky you can do it from windows it is up to them
Only update the bios in this computer
Do not run it on another computer

Hope this helps

by sjwcqe

Assuming that all consultants are IT maybe an error in logic.

by nosey git

To: Why me worry.
I thought the idea of this site was to help one another.
I know / knew, quite a bit but as the years roll on, PCs run more efficiently and less problems arise.
Unless you are working with PCs, day in, day out, one day a problem arises and you just can't remember how you used to solve the problem, it may be that you have never come across this problem, and so it is new.
I believe that is why this site was set up, for people to ask questions, and hopefully, someone here will be able to help.
If you know so much, why not give an answer that helps, rather than insult someone?
If you have time to go through this site & belittle people, I personally wouldn't hire you!

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