Oh, don't tell me that! I've been reformatting and reinstalling XP every time
I tried an upgrade install.
Oh well. Not going to try to run this on my main pc. Hopefully someone else
has a solution.
"Runaround" wrote:
> More on the boot loader problem - I put the XP CD in and went to the repair
> console and ran "fixboot" and it booted back into windows right away. No
> reinstall needed so it is not corrupting the drive at all. I'm not sure about
> the percentage though. I did install it on another one of my PCs and it works
> fine. I did not see far it got on the "Extract Files" section on the either
> PC. I'm going to retry the install on my Tablet and report back how far it
> gets.
>
> -Daniel
>
> "Joesc" wrote:
>
> > Some more info on when this happens. I've tried every possible configuration
> > on my computer. I removed extra drives and tried installing to the only
> > completely formated and clean drive on the system from DVD. I tried an
> > upgrade install from Windows XP on the same drive, same error. Copied the
> > setup files to the HD, and tried installing from there. I even verified the
> > ISO image with an MD5 checker and ran the install using the daemon tools
> > virtual drive. No dice.
> >
> > The thing I'm noticing though is that the Install gets to the Extract Files
> > portion of the install (about 20%) then says it needs to restart the computer
> > to complete the install. After that reboot, it gives the error.
> >
> > Is everyone else seeing the install reboot at this point? Maybe that's the
> > problem, it's not completely installed?
> >
> > "Joesc" wrote:
> >
> > > 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