Install "Cannot copy" several files

[Chris]

Thanks you very much, Crusty Old *******! The memory was
absolutely the problem. I really don't understand; it
was pretty-much-new DDR RAM from PNY, purchased from
CompUSA. It had only been used in that computer, back
when it was using Windows 98SE last year, but there were
always problems with it. I had always assumed it was the
motherboard, since my dad had the same crappy $59 dollar
ECS K7S5A motherboard and and also has mad, confusing PC
problems.

Anyway, it worked. Thanks for the suggestion!

>-----Original Message-----
>If someone could lead me in the right direction as to
>what might be causing this problem, that would be really
>special.
>
>I recently purchased Windows XP Pro from the campus
>computer store to install on a home built computer.
>After formatting both partitions of the hard drive, I
>began the install. It copies about 3% of the files when
>I get an error message: "Setup cannot copy the file:
>abcxyz.sys" where abcxyz.sys is any random file. It
>gives me the option of retrying, skipping the file, or
>quitting installation. Retrying doesn't work, so I
>skip. Another random file (they change every time I've
>tried a fresh install) cannot be copied. And another,
and
>another...finally, I quit the install.
>
>I bought a new motherboard (didn't like the other one),
>but get the same result. I had tried a new hard drive,
>same problem. I even exchanged the disc for another
one,
>no good. Finally, I added a different CD drive to
>install from, kaput.
>
>What in the world is going on?
>.
>

[Crusty \(-: Old Bastard :-\)]

Glad to have been of assistance! Good luck!

I only wish others would switch/swap out their RAM when they are having
major problems (-:

"Chris" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks you very much, Crusty Old *******! The memory was
> absolutely the problem. I really don't understand; it
> was pretty-much-new DDR RAM from PNY, purchased from
> CompUSA. It had only been used in that computer, back
> when it was using Windows 98SE last year, but there were
> always problems with it. I had always assumed it was the
> motherboard, since my dad had the same crappy $59 dollar
> ECS K7S5A motherboard and and also has mad, confusing PC
> problems.
>
> Anyway, it worked. Thanks for the suggestion!
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If someone could lead me in the right direction as to
> >what might be causing this problem, that would be really
> >special.
> >
> >I recently purchased Windows XP Pro from the campus
> >computer store to install on a home built computer.
> >After formatting both partitions of the hard drive, I
> >began the install. It copies about 3% of the files when
> >I get an error message: "Setup cannot copy the file:
> >abcxyz.sys" where abcxyz.sys is any random file. It
> >gives me the option of retrying, skipping the file, or
> >quitting installation. Retrying doesn't work, so I
> >skip. Another random file (they change every time I've
> >tried a fresh install) cannot be copied. And another,
> and
> >another...finally, I quit the install.
> >
> >I bought a new motherboard (didn't like the other one),
> >but get the same result. I had tried a new hard drive,
> >same problem. I even exchanged the disc for another
> one,
> >no good. Finally, I added a different CD drive to
> >install from, kaput.
> >
> >What in the world is going on?
> >.
> >

[Chris]

I would have if it would have occurred to me that I could
possibly have had a problem with it. If it had been OEM
RAM, then yeah, absolutely it would have crossed my
mind. But this was name brand RAM...

I dunno...maybe I am too naive.

>-----Original Message-----
>Glad to have been of assistance! Good luck!
>
>I only wish others would switch/swap out their RAM when
they are having
>major problems (-:
>
>"Chris" > wrote in message
...
>> Thanks you very much, Crusty Old *******! The memory
was
>> absolutely the problem. I really don't understand; it
>> was pretty-much-new DDR RAM from PNY, purchased from
>> CompUSA. It had only been used in that computer, back
>> when it was using Windows 98SE last year, but there
were
>> always problems with it. I had always assumed it was
the
>> motherboard, since my dad had the same crappy $59
dollar
>> ECS K7S5A motherboard and and also has mad, confusing
PC
>> problems.
>>
>> Anyway, it worked. Thanks for the suggestion!
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >If someone could lead me in the right direction as to
>> >what might be causing this problem, that would be
really
>> >special.
>> >
>> >I recently purchased Windows XP Pro from the campus
>> >computer store to install on a home built computer.
>> >After formatting both partitions of the hard drive, I
>> >began the install. It copies about 3% of the files
when
>> >I get an error message: "Setup cannot copy the file:
>> >abcxyz.sys" where abcxyz.sys is any random file. It
>> >gives me the option of retrying, skipping the file, or
>> >quitting installation. Retrying doesn't work, so I
>> >skip. Another random file (they change every time
I've
>> >tried a fresh install) cannot be copied. And another,
>> and
>> >another...finally, I quit the install.
>> >
>> >I bought a new motherboard (didn't like the other
one),
>> >but get the same result. I had tried a new hard
drive,
>> >same problem. I even exchanged the disc for another
>> one,
>> >no good. Finally, I added a different CD drive to
>> >install from, kaput.
>> >
>> >What in the world is going on?
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Fred]

On Fri, 9 May 2003 21:18:23 -0700, "Chris" >
wrote:

>I would have if it would have occurred to me that I could
>possibly have had a problem with it. If it had been OEM
>RAM, then yeah, absolutely it would have crossed my
>mind. But this was name brand RAM...
>
>I dunno...maybe I am too naive.

Naive, no.

However, when you first buy memory, you should have your BIOS check it
when you boot for a few times. I usually let this go for a few weeks
or months until I turn it off.

Memory doesn't wear out as do hard drives, so if it is good it should
always be good.

[uman1916]

When you say "have your BIOS check it..." what are you setting in
BIOS? Is it the "quick power on" set to disabled?


Fred > wrote in message >...
> On Fri, 9 May 2003 21:18:23 -0700, "Chris" >
> wrote:
>
> >I would have if it would have occurred to me that I could
> >possibly have had a problem with it. If it had been OEM
> >RAM, then yeah, absolutely it would have crossed my
> >mind. But this was name brand RAM...
> >
> >I dunno...maybe I am too naive.
>
> Naive, no.
>
> However, when you first buy memory, you should have your BIOS check it
> when you boot for a few times. I usually let this go for a few weeks
> or months until I turn it off.
>
> Memory doesn't wear out as do hard drives, so if it is good it should
> always be good.