installing xp file problems

Empty · 11-14-2006

Right okay.

My brother just got a new computer today. Right when i go to copy the files just after the format screen it says that it cannot find a file on the disk. The disk is scratch free nothing on it at all. So i'm forced to press cancel and canel the ones that it cannot copy. WHen it gets to setting it up. It says it can't find a file on the disk yet again, but when i click browse it's there and stuff. So yet again i cancel installing the file. When i get onto the windows desktop, i go to install something but it says a process is not running right. Also some other things say i dont have admin power, i checked in user accounts says i'm a computer administrator. So i'm guessing its something to with those files that didn't install right.

I've just tried a repair as i couldn't think of anything else and i couldn't do anything either. But one file that didn't copy right won't let me repair windows at the setup says cannot continue.

Thanks

Wolfeymole · 11-14-2006

What are you trying to copy Empty?

Empty · 11-14-2006

Just trying to install windows.

Wolfeymole · 11-14-2006

Originally Posted by Empty

Right okay.

My brother just got a new computer today. Right when i go to copy the files just after the format screen it says that it cannot find a file on the disk. The disk is scratch free nothing on it at all. So i'm forced to press cancel and canel the ones that it cannot copy. WHen it gets to setting it up. It says it can't find a file on the disk yet again, but when i click browse it's there and stuff. So yet again i cancel installing the file. When i get onto the windows desktop, i go to install something but it says a process is not running right. Also some other things say i dont have admin power, i checked in user accounts says i'm a computer administrator. So i'm guessing its something to with those files that didn't install right.

I've just tried a repair as i couldn't think of anything else and i couldn't do anything either. But one file that didn't copy right won't let me repair windows at the setup says cannot continue.

Thanks

If your trying to install XP it should all load and there you go.
What other files are you trying to copy?

Empty · 11-14-2006

Dude, i'm trying to install xp. But it having problems finding files on a cd, i'm not trying to copy nothing.

Wolfeymole · 11-14-2006

Did you set the bios to boot from the cdrom as the first boot device?

Empty · 11-14-2006

Err yes, this is during the xp installation.

11-14-2006	#1
Empty Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eng, Essex Posts: 61	installing xp file problems Right okay. My brother just got a new computer today. Right when i go to copy the files just after the format screen it says that it cannot find a file on the disk. The disk is scratch free nothing on it at all. So i'm forced to press cancel and canel the ones that it cannot copy. WHen it gets to setting it up. It says it can't find a file on the disk yet again, but when i click browse it's there and stuff. So yet again i cancel installing the file. When i get onto the windows desktop, i go to install something but it says a process is not running right. Also some other things say i dont have admin power, i checked in user accounts says i'm a computer administrator. So i'm guessing its something to with those files that didn't install right. I've just tried a repair as i couldn't think of anything else and i couldn't do anything either. But one file that didn't copy right won't let me repair windows at the setup says cannot continue. Thanks

11-14-2006	#2
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 4,491 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	What are you trying to copy Empty? __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

11-14-2006	#4
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 4,491 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Originally Posted by Empty Right okay. My brother just got a new computer today. Right when i go to copy the files just after the format screen it says that it cannot find a file on the disk. The disk is scratch free nothing on it at all. So i'm forced to press cancel and canel the ones that it cannot copy. WHen it gets to setting it up. It says it can't find a file on the disk yet again, but when i click browse it's there and stuff. So yet again i cancel installing the file. When i get onto the windows desktop, i go to install something but it says a process is not running right. Also some other things say i dont have admin power, i checked in user accounts says i'm a computer administrator. So i'm guessing its something to with those files that didn't install right. I've just tried a repair as i couldn't think of anything else and i couldn't do anything either. But one file that didn't copy right won't let me repair windows at the setup says cannot continue. Thanks If your trying to install XP it should all load and there you go. What other files are you trying to copy? __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

11-14-2006	#6
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 4,491 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Did you set the bios to boot from the cdrom as the first boot device? __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

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