Solved: Windows 98 to XP Help.

toyuser · 07-31-2008

I recently upgraded a friends computer from Windows 98 to Windows XP with SP2 already installed.

Everything works fine except during the installation of XP I notice that it did not copy some i384 files. The files for connecting to the internet and networking seems to be missing. I think the security center was missing too. Should I do a complete reinstall or should I get another Windows XP program that is not SP2?

Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.

toyuser · 07-31-2008

correction, i386 files did not copy over or install itself into old PC.

Why?

Jelly Bean · 07-31-2008

Hello try this:

Click start/run/type in box sfc /scannow hit ok.

Or try a repair install.Set first boot device to CD rom in BIOS put in XP install disk do not press R at first prompt just agree to license,etc.When prompted press R for a repair install.

Ok you seem to be missing some drivers for the internet connection hardware.Update drivers via device manager.Or download driver from computer manufacturers website for XP.You will proberly need a few driver updates.

You can also install extra XP components by logging on the the computer and put in XP CD and choose install optional components.

Was this a genuine copy of XP?Some times disks need a clean or become worn and the CD rom cannot read the disk fully or damaged XP CD.

toyuser · 08-01-2008

I will try these things first thing in the morning. I will let you know how it turns out.

thanks

toyuser · 08-02-2008

I went with your last suggestion first. Clean CD and it worked. Thanks, you saved me a lot of time.

Jelly Bean · 08-02-2008

Thats brilliant will mark as fixed.

07-31-2008	#1
toyuser Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 80 PC Experience: Some Experience	Windows 98 to XP Help. I recently upgraded a friends computer from Windows 98 to Windows XP with SP2 already installed. Everything works fine except during the installation of XP I notice that it did not copy some i384 files. The files for connecting to the internet and networking seems to be missing. I think the security center was missing too. Should I do a complete reinstall or should I get another Windows XP program that is not SP2? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.

07-31-2008	#2
toyuser Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 80 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Windows 98 to XP Help. correction, i386 files did not copy over or install itself into old PC. Why?

07-31-2008	#3
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,803 PC Experience: None.	Re: Windows 98 to XP Help. Hello try this: Click start/run/type in box sfc /scannow hit ok. Or try a repair install.Set first boot device to CD rom in BIOS put in XP install disk do not press R at first prompt just agree to license,etc.When prompted press R for a repair install. Ok you seem to be missing some drivers for the internet connection hardware.Update drivers via device manager.Or download driver from computer manufacturers website for XP.You will proberly need a few driver updates. You can also install extra XP components by logging on the the computer and put in XP CD and choose install optional components. Was this a genuine copy of XP?Some times disks need a clean or become worn and the CD rom cannot read the disk fully or damaged XP CD. __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau.

08-01-2008	#4
toyuser Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 80 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Windows 98 to XP Help. I will try these things first thing in the morning. I will let you know how it turns out. thanks

08-02-2008	#5
toyuser Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 80 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Windows 98 to XP Help. I went with your last suggestion first. Clean CD and it worked. Thanks, you saved me a lot of time.

08-02-2008	#6
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,803 PC Experience: None.	Re: Windows 98 to XP Help. Thats brilliant will mark as fixed. __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau.

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