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kellywright · 06-14-2009, 07:24 AM

So Windows won't install from a bootable CD. Possible reasons:
1. CD is corrupt. Surprisingly, it happens all over the time, even if a most close inspection can't find any scratches on CD surface.
2. CD-DVD drive can't read the disk.
3. Old BIOS (sometimes it causes troubles).
4. Faulty RAM (however little chances are).
5. HDD is failing (though I doubt since you've been running W2K OK).
Consequently, possible resolutions would be: try another XP Cd, change CD-DVD drive, flash BIOS with latest update, test & replace RAM sticks, get a new hard drive.
Too much work - yes.
So the first thing I would do in a similar situation: copy XP Cd contents onto hard drive, create a bootable ISO, burn it onto a blank CD/CD-RW and try installing Windows. If it fails again, then I'd suspect original CD is not exactly "original".

06-14-2009, 07:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
kellywright Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Failed Installation of XP from 2k So Windows won't install from a bootable CD. Possible reasons: 1. CD is corrupt. Surprisingly, it happens all over the time, even if a most close inspection can't find any scratches on CD surface. 2. CD-DVD drive can't read the disk. 3. Old BIOS (sometimes it causes troubles). 4. Faulty RAM (however little chances are). 5. HDD is failing (though I doubt since you've been running W2K OK). Consequently, possible resolutions would be: try another XP Cd, change CD-DVD drive, flash BIOS with latest update, test & replace RAM sticks, get a new hard drive. Too much work - yes. So the first thing I would do in a similar situation: copy XP Cd contents onto hard drive, create a bootable ISO, burn it onto a blank CD/CD-RW and try installing Windows. If it fails again, then I'd suspect original CD is not exactly "original".