10-04-2002, 08:12 AM
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Admiral
  
Join Date: May 2000
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Win XP Installation problem....
I've got a problem...I've got an old computer (P3 - 433Mhz, I think...) at home that's had Windows 98 till now. I'm trying to install Windown XP on it. I boot with the CD, it starts to copy files and everything, and when it gets to the first reboot, it pauses at the DOS screen and says:
Press any key to boot from CD...... NTLDR is missing Press any key to restart. When I press enter it just restarts the whole installation process... I don't think it's a problem with the CD, cause I used it on my new computer and it installed just fine. Any ideas on what the problem might be?? thanks in advance! |
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10-04-2002, 08:23 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Chicago
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Check your BIOS; you may need to flash an upgrade.
What kind of computer is it? |
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10-04-2002, 10:16 AM
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Admiral
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During the setup, I chose to reformat the HDD. So the previous version of Windows is no longer existent. |
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10-04-2002, 10:45 AM
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Location: Western MA
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I had that problem one time when I was installing Windows XP. I followed the instructions in MS Knowledge Base Article - Q314057 and was able to fix the problem.
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10-04-2002, 01:13 PM
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Admiral
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Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA.
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 since its an older system, definitely upgrade your bios.
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