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Old 06-14-2006   #4 (permalink)
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RE: "A disk read error occurred"

I've gotten the same error when trying to do a dual boot.
My configuration: Windows XP on C: my primary master hdd and Loading Vista
on D: my secondary master hdd.

I'm guessing it's a problem with the boot loader. Anyone figure this out yet?

Thanks

"Runaround" wrote:

> He all. I'm hoping I can get to the bottom of why this is happening when I
> install Vista. This is going on a Compaq TC1000 TabletPC. I have tried to
> install using Daemon Tools and also by extracting the files to a directory on
> my hard drive. I have no issues using XP Tablet ed. I have actually done a
> clean XP install twice and then tried upgrade and custom install. I do not
> have a DVD drive for the tablet.
>
> The install process works fine all they way up to the point where it
> restarts the PC after copying the files is complete. Every time it boots up
> and gives the following error:
> A disk read error has occurred
> Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
>
> Restarting brings me back to the same screen.
>
> -Daniel

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