Jonathan Edwards
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Setup Cannot Copy File:...on installing XP Home
We have a Dell dimension 9150 which was regularly blue screening.
We tried to boot in safe mode but it always blue sreened instantly and so we decided to reload Windows.
During XP home installation, the installation always stops at:
Setup cannot copy the file: p3.sys (this was the last file although it stops at a different file each tome)
To retry, press enter
To skip press escape.
I've tried a different CD rom drive and a different hard drive. Same problem!
We tried to boot in safe mode but it always blue sreened instantly and so we decided to reload Windows.
During XP home installation, the installation always stops at:
Setup cannot copy the file: p3.sys (this was the last file although it stops at a different file each tome)
To retry, press enter
To skip press escape.
I've tried a different CD rom drive and a different hard drive. Same problem!
Have you got another disk you can try? Usually this means that the disk is damaged.
It could be the install media, the CD Drive or the HD.
If the install media try another, or try to copy it ( fresh copy )
I hope this helps !
If the install media try another, or try to copy it ( fresh copy )
I hope this helps !
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We tried another CD, still the same
Another Hard drive, still the same
We then removed one of the memory chips, stil the same
We then swapped with another memory stick and BINGO!! It was a faulty 256MB memory module. Thanks for all your help.
Another Hard drive, still the same
We then removed one of the memory chips, stil the same
We then swapped with another memory stick and BINGO!! It was a faulty 256MB memory module. Thanks for all your help.