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    i may just throw it out the window

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by scooby, Nov 20, 2006.

  1. scooby

    scooby Newbie

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    Hi

    I have just brought a latitude c640 .
    The problem is i cannot get Xp to install
    I get messages telling "setup cannot coppyfile"
    The list of files is too long to type here

    HELP PLEASE :mad:
     
    scooby, Nov 20, 2006
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    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    possibilities include
    - bad XP CD
    - bad HD

    in that order
     
    Leshii, Nov 20, 2006
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  3. scooby

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    don't think it's the cd tried it another it installs fine
    As for Hd not sure it installed Win Me ok
     
    scooby, Nov 20, 2006
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    it might be bad ram

    thats what happened on my old comp
     
    stupid_nut, Nov 21, 2006
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    where did you get the CD?
     
    drumfu, Nov 21, 2006
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    It is more like a CD or CD ROM drive problem. If the file that it cant copy varies from time to time then it is the ROM else it is the CD. Even if the CD works on another PC doesn’t meant the problem isn't the CD, cos some drives are better at reading scratched/damaged disks than others.

    You can try making a new copy of the CD.
     
    PhoenixFx, Nov 21, 2006
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    holliswhy Notebook Guru

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    have u done a fdisk and formating before trying? cos from what i know is that windows installation copies some files onto the drive first.
     
    holliswhy, Nov 21, 2006
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    You need a new CD your CD is corrupt
     
    gridtalker, Nov 21, 2006
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    Try a new CD...
     
    brown_fv, Nov 21, 2006
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    Sometimes a bad CD will only not work on 1 system. For instance:

    System 1: CD reader x
    System 2: CD reader y

    While the reader in system 1 will not read a CD with a small scratch, system 2 will. It just happens that it is less finicky. Could just be the brand is more pickey. I would second trying another CD.
     
    gohanssjn, Nov 21, 2006
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