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    Problems reinstalling Windows XP...Help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Meowzmusic, Jul 13, 2007.

  1. Meowzmusic

    Meowzmusic Newbie

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    :confused2: I cleaned my hard drive due to the notebook moving slowly, freezing, etc., and have had problems reinstalling some components. During setup, the computer could not copy the files:


    dvdplay.exe
    kodak_dc.icm
    dwmdmsp.d11
    nikedrv.sys
    rio8drv.sys
    riodrv.sys
    spnike.d11
    sprio600.d11
    sprio800.d11
    srgd.icm
    streamci.d11
    tosdvd.sys
    tsbvcap.sys
    tsbyuv.d11
    usbcamd.sys
    usbcamd2.sys
    vdmindvd.sys
    wowfax.d11
    wowfaxui.d11
    fsvga.sys
    paqsp.d11
    usrcntra.d11
    usrcoina.d11
    usrdpa.d11
    usrdtea.d11
    usrfaxa.d11
    usrlbva.d11
    usrmlnka.exe
    usrprbda.exe
    usrrtosa.d11
    usrsdpia.d11
    usrshuta.exe
    usrsvpia.d11
    usrv42a.d11
    usrv80a.d11
    usrvoica.d11
    usrvpa.d11



    I kept hitting esc and the computer prepared installation and was trying to install windows, but I received the Fatal Error:

    An error has been encountered that prevents Setup from continuing. Setup failed to install the product catalogs. This is a fatal error. The setup log files should contain more information. Press OK to view the Setup log file.

    When this came up it involved the signature for the D:\1386\NT5.CAT is invalid. The error code is 800b0100. No signature was present in the subject.

    The signature for Windows XP Home Edition Setup is invalid. The error code is 800b0100. No signature was present in the subject.

    Setup failed to install the product catalogs. This is a fatal error. The setup log files should contain more information.

    What is the problem? Can I fix this?

    Thanks!
    Meowzmusic
     
    Meowzmusic, Jul 13, 2007
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  2. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sounds like you got a bad CD and it cant be read. If you have one try a different CD. Maybe from a friend. Do a clean format again. Dont try to resume setup.
     
    wave, Jul 13, 2007
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    New a new CD almost for sure.

    Also, reformat the hard drive using a full NTFS format. No quick format or anything, because it is possible the installer also has to deal with bad sectors on the hard drive.
     
    Greg, Jul 13, 2007
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  4. Meowzmusic

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    I tried a friend's CD and got the same results.
     
    Meowzmusic, Jul 13, 2007
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  5. Meowzmusic

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    Greg, I tried the full format instead of the quick.
     
    Meowzmusic, Jul 13, 2007
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  6. conejeitor

    conejeitor Notebook Evangelist

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    I wonder if your hard drive might be failing. Try to do a scan from a boot cd, to see if it has bad sectors.
     
    conejeitor, Jul 13, 2007
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