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    cannot install windows xp english version on compaq b1011

    Discussion in 'HP' started by kanewiiliam, Nov 10, 2009.

  1. kanewiiliam

    kanewiiliam Newbie

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    Hi freinds i am new to this forum and i am having a problem installing windows xp english version on my compaq presario b1011 which is default in german . when i try to install a english version of xp it hangs in xp logo itself .

    when i try to install a xp english version i am getting this error

    "windows xp professional setup
    setup was unable to verify c:
    your computer may not have enough memory to examine the drives (or) your windows xp CD may contain some corrupt files

    to continue press enter"

    this is the error message when i continue to install it installs and after installation it hangs with xp logo .

    if i try to install with xp german it installs smoothly without error please help me thanks :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
     
    kanewiiliam, Nov 10, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It might be you lack the SATA drivers for the hard drive. What are the specs of the b1011?
     
    ZaZ, Nov 10, 2009
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  3. taj619

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    well seems to me that u have got a corrupt xp cd for english try some other xp cd
     
    taj619, Nov 10, 2009
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  4. kanewiiliam

    kanewiiliam Newbie

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    its not sata drive and its ide only its old system i have tried many cds this is what happening , i am afraid they might have locked the system so that no other os can be installed on it thanks
     
    kanewiiliam, Nov 10, 2009
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You tried Linux?
     
    ZaZ, Nov 10, 2009
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    kanewiiliam Newbie

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    i have tried ubuntu doesnt even recognise it and not able to install it
     
    kanewiiliam, Nov 10, 2009
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Any way you can test the drive or use another?
     
    ZaZ, Nov 10, 2009
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    kanewiiliam Newbie

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    Its very hard to find another drive i have been having this problem more than a year back too
     
    kanewiiliam, Nov 10, 2009
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  9. kanewiiliam

    kanewiiliam Newbie

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    what do u mean by drive hard disk or cd drive
     
    kanewiiliam, Nov 10, 2009
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    Hard drive.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 11, 2009
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  11. kanewiiliam

    kanewiiliam Newbie

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    i think its unnecessary to upgrade just for installation of a "os"
     
    kanewiiliam, Nov 11, 2009
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  12. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Not if it's broke, which is one possibility. Buy it somewhere it's easy to return.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 11, 2009
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  13. kanewiiliam

    kanewiiliam Newbie

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    i can install the german version of windows without any flaws thats what bothering me
     
    kanewiiliam, Nov 11, 2009
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