Installing XP upgrade

[thewolfe]

Installing XP upgrade

I have tried to install XP home upgrade and it's not copying all the files to the Windows folder. Keeps asking me if I want to retry or skip. Retry doesn't work so the installation is not working.

Any suggestions? What about trying to install in safe mode?

 

[thewolfe]

More info

Installing over Win 98 w/ XP Home Edition on Compaq Deskpro Pent 111 256 MB

 

[xgerryx]

Did you scan for virus/malware, run check disk and defrag etc first.

 

[CouchMaster]

First of all, did you clean up the computer? You need to get rid of any and all junk not needed for XP - you need to run disk cleanup and defrag the HD - and uninstall programs known to be noncompatible with XP. You also need to be sure that you do not have any viruses etc. Then you need to uninstall any antivirus and firewalls you might have. Then try again...

 

[thewolfe]

I re-formatted my HD, loaded Win98 on and then tried to load XP upgrade.

There is a dropdown menu during the XP install that asked if I want to upgrade or it says something like do you want a new install. What's that about. Can I install the upgrade w/o out already having an working OS ?

 

[Old Rich]

There is no need to load win98 first . . you can perform a clean install of XP using a Upgrade version . . at some point in the installation it will prompt you to insert the win98 disc to veryfy you qualify for the upgrade, but will not install it.

These are good guides to reinstalling XP . . you might want to print one for reference during the install.

http://www.socrtwo.info/cleanxpinstall.htm
http://www.theeldergeek.com/xp_home_install_-_graphic.htm

 

[thewolfe]

I get to "Installing Windows" and get the following message:

Error:
SXS.Dll: Syntax error in manifest or policy file "D:\I386\asms\10\MSFT\Windows\GDIPLUS\GDIPLUS.MAN"on line 4.

Error:
Installation Failed: D:\I386\asms. Error Message: Incorrect function.

Fatal Error:
One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could not be installed.

Incorrect function

I will check my RAM but was working fine with Windows 98.

 

[thewolfe]

My problem was the installation disk. I returned it and got a new copy of Windows XP and had no problem with installation.

Thanks for the posts.