NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction

[roadrunner]

I'm trying to instal an XP Pro CD.

My machine has two bootable partitions.
One is XP Home which cam installed on the machine.
The other is W2K which I installed myself.

It doesn't matter which system is booted,
this error message pops up as soon as I click
the Start Install link from the GUI

Can anyone offer suggestions for getting around
the problem.

[Total Exterminator]

roadrunner wrote:
> I'm trying to instal an XP Pro CD.
>
> My machine has two bootable partitions.
> One is XP Home which cam installed on the machine.
> The other is W2K which I installed myself.
>
> It doesn't matter which system is booted,
> this error message pops up as soon as I click
> the Start Install link from the GUI
>
> Can anyone offer suggestions for getting around
> the problem.
>
>
Try this it worked for me ... Go into
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 and delete the ntvdm.exe file it will be re-created
in a few seconds ... Total

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Please describe how you are attempting to install XP Pro.
Since you only have two partitions, and each has its own
operating system installed, your only choice is to "upgrade"
one of the two operating systems. Is that a correct assumption?

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

-----------------------------------------------------------------

"roadrunner" > wrote in message:
. com...

| I'm trying to instal an XP Pro CD.
|
| My machine has two bootable partitions.
| One is XP Home which cam installed on the machine.
| The other is W2K which I installed myself.
|
| It doesn't matter which system is booted,
| this error message pops up as soon as I click
| the Start Install link from the GUI
|
| Can anyone offer suggestions for getting around
| the problem.
|
|

[Maurice N]

roadrunner wrote:
> I'm trying to instal an XP Pro CD.
>=20
> My machine has two bootable partitions.
> One is XP Home which cam installed on the machine.
> The other is W2K which I installed myself.
>=20
> It doesn't matter which system is booted,
> this error message pops up as soon as I click
> the Start Install link from the GUI
>=20
> Can anyone offer suggestions for getting around
> the problem.

Wait a second. You are clicking "start install" ??
Tell us which partition has Win2000, which one has XP Home, & where you =
want XP Pro.
You need to figure out if your current systems have the Boot.ini file & =
the startup files in the right place.

The usual multi-boot setups for MS systems (notice I said usual) are =
expected to follow this order:
Win2000 in first partition, Win XP in a later partition.

Are you trying to upgrade one of these? then, which one?
--=20
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

[Total Exterminator]

roadrunner wrote:
> I'm trying to instal an XP Pro CD.
>
> My machine has two bootable partitions.
> One is XP Home which cam installed on the machine.
> The other is W2K which I installed myself.
>
> It doesn't matter which system is booted,
> this error message pops up as soon as I click
> the Start Install link from the GUI
>
> Can anyone offer suggestions for getting around
> the problem.
>
>
I had this problem when I tried to install just about any program
......... Total

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP is not a program...it's an "Operating System".

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Total Exterminator" > wrote in message:
...
| >
| I had this problem when I tried to install just about any program
| ........ Total

[Total Exterminator]

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> Windows XP is not a program...it's an "Operating System".
>
But a gui is a "Definition: [n] a user interface based on graphics
(icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as
a keyboard as an input device

Synonyms: GUI

See Also: dialog box, icon, interface, panel, user interface
Total :)

[roadrunner]

"Maurice N" > wrote in message
...
roadrunner wrote:
> I'm trying to instal an XP Pro CD.
>
> My machine has two bootable partitions.
> One is XP Home which cam installed on the machine.
> The other is W2K which I installed myself.
>
> It doesn't matter which system is booted,
> this error message pops up as soon as I click
> the Start Install link from the GUI
>
> Can anyone offer suggestions for getting around
> the problem.

Wait a second. You are clicking "start install" ??
Tell us which partition has Win2000, which one has XP Home, & where you want
XP Pro.
You need to figure out if your current systems have the Boot.ini file & the
startup files in the right place.

The usual multi-boot setups for MS systems (notice I said usual) are
expected to follow this order:
Win2000 in first partition, Win XP in a later partition.

Are you trying to upgrade one of these? then, which one?
--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

I'm backwards.
The Home partition is the lower or first one. C-Drive.
The W2K partition is the higher one. F-Drive if XP home is booted, G-Drive
if W2K is booted.
I'm trying to upgrade Home to Pro.

[roadrunner]

Sorry,

There are many partitions on 2 HD's, only two are "bootable."
It is, presumably, an Upgrade Cd.
I want to Upgrade Home to XP
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Please describe how you are attempting to install XP Pro.
> Since you only have two partitions, and each has its own
> operating system installed, your only choice is to "upgrade"
> one of the two operating systems. Is that a correct assumption?
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "roadrunner" > wrote in message:
> . com...
>
> | I'm trying to instal an XP Pro CD.
> |
> | My machine has two bootable partitions.
> | One is XP Home which cam installed on the machine.
> | The other is W2K which I installed myself.
> |
> | It doesn't matter which system is booted,
> | this error message pops up as soon as I click
> | the Start Install link from the GUI
> |
> | Can anyone offer suggestions for getting around
> | the problem.
> |
> |

[roadrunner]

Cary,

Sometimes my fingers get ahead of my brain.

I'm trying to upgrade the XP Home Partition to XP Pro.

I'm booting to the XP Home Partition.

At this point, the CD Autoplays and brings up a "Welcome to Microsoft
Windows XP" window.

I click "Install Windows XP" and nothing happens.

It did start with "NTVDM CPU" message, but I've made some changes resulting
from othe posts here.


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Please describe how you are attempting to install XP Pro.
> Since you only have two partitions, and each has its own
> operating system installed, your only choice is to "upgrade"
> one of the two operating systems. Is that a correct assumption?
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "roadrunner" > wrote in message:
> . com...
>
> | I'm trying to instal an XP Pro CD.
> |
> | My machine has two bootable partitions.
> | One is XP Home which cam installed on the machine.
> | The other is W2K which I installed myself.
> |
> | It doesn't matter which system is booted,
> | this error message pops up as soon as I click
> | the Start Install link from the GUI
> |
> | Can anyone offer suggestions for getting around
> | the problem.
> |
> |

[roadrunner]

I read the article, although it deals with stuff I'm not familiar with.
I think I did what it said to do.
Now when I click "Install Windows XP," nothing happens at all.


"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Please check the following Knowledge Base Article. While the symptom of
> when the problem occurs is different in the article, it all points to the
> same issue:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Total Exterminator" > wrote in
> message ...
> > Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> >> Windows XP is not a program...it's an "Operating System".
> >>
> > But a gui is a "Definition: [n] a user interface based on graphics
(icons
> > and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a
> > keyboard as an input device
> >
> > Synonyms: GUI
> >
> > See Also: dialog box, icon, interface, panel, user interface
> > Total :)
>
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Would the XP Pro CD you have happen to be an OEM disk? If yes, this disk
cannot upgrade, it can only be installed to a clean hard drive or partition
on which no previous version of Windows is installed.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"roadrunner" > wrote in message
. com...
>I read the article, although it deals with stuff I'm not familiar with.
> I think I did what it said to do.
> Now when I click "Install Windows XP," nothing happens at all.
>
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Please check the following Knowledge Base Article. While the symptom of
>> when the problem occurs is different in the article, it all points to the
>> same issue:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Total Exterminator" > wrote in
>> message ...
>> > Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> >> Windows XP is not a program...it's an "Operating System".
>> >>
>> > But a gui is a "Definition: [n] a user interface based on graphics
> (icons
>> > and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a
>> > keyboard as an input device
>> >
>> > Synonyms: GUI
>> >
>> > See Also: dialog box, icon, interface, panel, user interface
>> > Total :)
>>
>>
>
>

[roadrunner]

I doubt it's OEM.
It's definitely not bootable.

"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Would the XP Pro CD you have happen to be an OEM disk? If yes, this disk
> cannot upgrade, it can only be installed to a clean hard drive or
partition
> on which no previous version of Windows is installed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "roadrunner" > wrote in message
> . com...
> >I read the article, although it deals with stuff I'm not familiar with.
> > I think I did what it said to do.
> > Now when I click "Install Windows XP," nothing happens at all.
> >
> >
> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> > message ...
> >> Please check the following Knowledge Base Article. While the symptom
of
> >> when the problem occurs is different in the article, it all points to
the
> >> same issue:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >>
> >> "Total Exterminator" > wrote in
> >> message ...
> >> > Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> Windows XP is not a program...it's an "Operating System".
> >> >>
> >> > But a gui is a "Definition: [n] a user interface based on graphics
> > (icons
> >> > and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a
> >> > keyboard as an input device
> >> >
> >> > Synonyms: GUI
> >> >
> >> > See Also: dialog box, icon, interface, panel, user interface
> >> > Total :)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

It's not bootable? What is this disk, is this a recovery disk provided by
the manufacturer? If yes, it likely can only install based on a
configuration it recognizes. All retail XP Pro and Home disks are bootable,
so are the full OEM versions unless they happen to be proprietary versions
supplied by the system manufacturer but those are usually recovery CDs.

Further, if this is an XP CD as opposed to some recovery CD, setup may be
having a problem with the configuration on your hard drive seeing both Home
and Win2K. If you have two bootable partitions and both already have
operating systems installed, where were you going to install XP?

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"roadrunner" > wrote in message
.com...
>I doubt it's OEM.
> It's definitely not bootable.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Would the XP Pro CD you have happen to be an OEM disk? If yes, this disk
>> cannot upgrade, it can only be installed to a clean hard drive or
> partition
>> on which no previous version of Windows is installed.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "roadrunner" > wrote in message
>> . com...
>> >I read the article, although it deals with stuff I'm not familiar with.
>> > I think I did what it said to do.
>> > Now when I click "Install Windows XP," nothing happens at all.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote
>> > in
>> > message ...
>> >> Please check the following Knowledge Base Article. While the symptom
> of
>> >> when the problem occurs is different in the article, it all points to
> the
>> >> same issue:
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >>
>> >> "Total Exterminator" > wrote in
>> >> message ...
>> >> > Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >> Windows XP is not a program...it's an "Operating System".
>> >> >>
>> >> > But a gui is a "Definition: [n] a user interface based on graphics
>> > (icons
>> >> > and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a
>> >> > keyboard as an input device
>> >> >
>> >> > Synonyms: GUI
>> >> >
>> >> > See Also: dialog box, icon, interface, panel, user interface
>> >> > Total :)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

1. Purchase the conventional "retail upgrade version" of Windows XP Pro (OK)
2. Uninstall any currently installed third-party antivirus or firewall programs.
3. Disconnect all peripheral hardware devices, but not the monitor, keyboard or mouse.
4. While at your Windows XP Home desktop screen, insert the Windows XP Pro CD in the CD drive.
5. Select the default "Upgrade" option....do not select "New Installation".
6. Defrag your drive after upgrading.
7. Reinstall your antivirus program & turn-on the firewall.
8. Visit the Windows Update website and download the necessary updates.
9. Visit the support website of the manufacturer of your computer to download
any additional drivers required for Windows XP.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

------------------------------------------------------------------

"roadrunner" > wrote in message:
. com...

| Cary,
|
| Sometimes my fingers get ahead of my brain.
|
| I'm trying to upgrade the XP Home Partition to XP Pro.
|
| I'm booting to the XP Home Partition.
|
| At this point, the CD Autoplays and brings up a "Welcome to Microsoft
| Windows XP" window.
|
| I click "Install Windows XP" and nothing happens.
|
| It did start with "NTVDM CPU" message, but I've made some changes resulting
| from othe posts here.
|
|
| "Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
| ...
| > Please describe how you are attempting to install XP Pro.
| > Since you only have two partitions, and each has its own
| > operating system installed, your only choice is to "upgrade"
| > one of the two operating systems. Is that a correct assumption?
| >
| > --
| > Carey Frisch
| > Microsoft MVP
| > Windows XP - Shell/User
| >
| > Be Smart! Protect your PC!
| > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
| >
| > -----------------------------------------------------------------
| >
| > "roadrunner" > wrote in message:
| > . com...
| >
| > | I'm trying to instal an XP Pro CD.
| > |
| > | My machine has two bootable partitions.
| > | One is XP Home which cam installed on the machine.
| > | The other is W2K which I installed myself.
| > |
| > | It doesn't matter which system is booted,
| > | this error message pops up as soon as I click
| > | the Start Install link from the GUI
| > |
| > | Can anyone offer suggestions for getting around
| > | the problem.
| > |
| > |
|
|

[Its only me]

"roadrunner" > wrote in message
.com...
> I doubt it's OEM.
> It's definitely not bootable.
>
I had a problem a few weeks ago and my XP Pro CD would not boot from the
BIOS. I had to download the utility to make 6 floppy boot disks to get my
system to boot. The only CD my computer would recognise as bootable was the
Win 98 SE. Obviously it could not read my hard drives which are NTFS.

[roadrunner]

The idea was to upgrade Home to Pro.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It's not bootable? What is this disk, is this a recovery disk provided by
> the manufacturer? If yes, it likely can only install based on a
> configuration it recognizes. All retail XP Pro and Home disks are
bootable,
> so are the full OEM versions unless they happen to be proprietary versions
> supplied by the system manufacturer but those are usually recovery CDs.
>
> Further, if this is an XP CD as opposed to some recovery CD, setup may be
> having a problem with the configuration on your hard drive seeing both
Home
> and Win2K. If you have two bootable partitions and both already have
> operating systems installed, where were you going to install XP?
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "roadrunner" > wrote in message
> .com...
> >I doubt it's OEM.
> > It's definitely not bootable.
> >
> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> > message ...
> >> Would the XP Pro CD you have happen to be an OEM disk? If yes, this
disk
> >> cannot upgrade, it can only be installed to a clean hard drive or
> > partition
> >> on which no previous version of Windows is installed.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >>
> >> "roadrunner" > wrote in message
> >> . com...
> >> >I read the article, although it deals with stuff I'm not familiar
with.
> >> > I think I did what it said to do.
> >> > Now when I click "Install Windows XP," nothing happens at all.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote
> >> > in
> >> > message ...
> >> >> Please check the following Knowledge Base Article. While the
symptom
> > of
> >> >> when the problem occurs is different in the article, it all points
to
> > the
> >> >> same issue:
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >> >>
> >> >> "Total Exterminator" > wrote
in
> >> >> message ...
> >> >> > Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >> Windows XP is not a program...it's an "Operating System".
> >> >> >>
> >> >> > But a gui is a "Definition: [n] a user interface based on
graphics
> >> > (icons
> >> >> > and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a
> >> >> > keyboard as an input device
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Synonyms: GUI
> >> >> >
> >> >> > See Also: dialog box, icon, interface, panel, user interface
> >> >> > Total :)
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Still doesn't answer the question, the retail XP Upgrade CD is bootable.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"roadrunner" > wrote in message
.. .
> The idea was to upgrade Home to Pro.
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> It's not bootable? What is this disk, is this a recovery disk provided
>> by
>> the manufacturer? If yes, it likely can only install based on a
>> configuration it recognizes. All retail XP Pro and Home disks are
> bootable,
>> so are the full OEM versions unless they happen to be proprietary
>> versions
>> supplied by the system manufacturer but those are usually recovery CDs.
>>
>> Further, if this is an XP CD as opposed to some recovery CD, setup may be
>> having a problem with the configuration on your hard drive seeing both
> Home
>> and Win2K. If you have two bootable partitions and both already have
>> operating systems installed, where were you going to install XP?
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "roadrunner" > wrote in message
>> .com...
>> >I doubt it's OEM.
>> > It's definitely not bootable.
>> >
>> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote
>> > in
>> > message ...
>> >> Would the XP Pro CD you have happen to be an OEM disk? If yes, this
> disk
>> >> cannot upgrade, it can only be installed to a clean hard drive or
>> > partition
>> >> on which no previous version of Windows is installed.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >>
>> >> "roadrunner" > wrote in message
>> >> . com...
>> >> >I read the article, although it deals with stuff I'm not familiar
> with.
>> >> > I think I did what it said to do.
>> >> > Now when I click "Install Windows XP," nothing happens at all.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" >
>> >> > wrote
>> >> > in
>> >> > message ...
>> >> >> Please check the following Knowledge Base Article. While the
> symptom
>> > of
>> >> >> when the problem occurs is different in the article, it all points
> to
>> > the
>> >> >> same issue:
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Total Exterminator" > wrote
> in
>> >> >> message ...
>> >> >> > Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >> >> Windows XP is not a program...it's an "Operating System".
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> > But a gui is a "Definition: [n] a user interface based on
> graphics
>> >> > (icons
>> >> >> > and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > keyboard as an input device
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Synonyms: GUI
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > See Also: dialog box, icon, interface, panel, user interface
>> >> >> > Total :)
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Lil' Dave]

So is the OEM (have to buy hardware too) non-specific manufacturer upgrade
install XP CD.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Still doesn't answer the question, the retail XP Upgrade CD is bootable.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "roadrunner" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > The idea was to upgrade Home to Pro.
> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> > message ...
> >> It's not bootable? What is this disk, is this a recovery disk provided
> >> by
> >> the manufacturer? If yes, it likely can only install based on a
> >> configuration it recognizes. All retail XP Pro and Home disks are
> > bootable,
> >> so are the full OEM versions unless they happen to be proprietary
> >> versions
> >> supplied by the system manufacturer but those are usually recovery CDs.
> >>
> >> Further, if this is an XP CD as opposed to some recovery CD, setup may
be
> >> having a problem with the configuration on your hard drive seeing both
> > Home
> >> and Win2K. If you have two bootable partitions and both already have
> >> operating systems installed, where were you going to install XP?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >>
> >> "roadrunner" > wrote in message
> >> .com...
> >> >I doubt it's OEM.
> >> > It's definitely not bootable.
> >> >
> >> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote
> >> > in
> >> > message ...
> >> >> Would the XP Pro CD you have happen to be an OEM disk? If yes, this
> > disk
> >> >> cannot upgrade, it can only be installed to a clean hard drive or
> >> > partition
> >> >> on which no previous version of Windows is installed.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >> >>
> >> >> "roadrunner" > wrote in message
> >> >> . com...
> >> >> >I read the article, although it deals with stuff I'm not familiar
> > with.
> >> >> > I think I did what it said to do.
> >> >> > Now when I click "Install Windows XP," nothing happens at all.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" >
> >> >> > wrote
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > message ...
> >> >> >> Please check the following Knowledge Base Article. While the
> > symptom
> >> > of
> >> >> >> when the problem occurs is different in the article, it all
points
> > to
> >> > the
> >> >> >> same issue:
> >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> >> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Total Exterminator" >
wrote
> > in
> >> >> >> message ...
> >> >> >> > Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >> >> Windows XP is not a program...it's an "Operating System".
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > But a gui is a "Definition: [n] a user interface based on
> > graphics
> >> >> > (icons
> >> >> >> > and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well
as
> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> > keyboard as an input device
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Synonyms: GUI
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > See Also: dialog box, icon, interface, panel, user interface
> >> >> >> > Total :)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[Its only me]

"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It's not bootable? What is this disk, is this a recovery disk provided by
> the manufacturer? If yes, it likely can only install based on a
> configuration it recognizes. All retail XP Pro and Home disks are
bootable,
> so are the full OEM versions unless they happen to be proprietary versions
> supplied by the system manufacturer but those are usually recovery CDs.
>
A few weeks ago my computer would not recognise the Windows XP retail disk
or the Windows ME disk as bootable. I had to download the utility to make 6
boot diskettes to get my system to boot at all. So NOT all XP disks are
bootable.

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

If you have a retail version and you were unable to boot from it, it's
possible you didn't have your CD-ROM drive set first in line in the boot
sequence or when you booted, you missed the screen that tells you to hit any
key if you wish to boot from the CD.

Most ME disks were not bootable.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Its only me" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> It's not bootable? What is this disk, is this a recovery disk provided
>> by
>> the manufacturer? If yes, it likely can only install based on a
>> configuration it recognizes. All retail XP Pro and Home disks are
> bootable,
>> so are the full OEM versions unless they happen to be proprietary
>> versions
>> supplied by the system manufacturer but those are usually recovery CDs.
>>
> A few weeks ago my computer would not recognise the Windows XP retail disk
> or the Windows ME disk as bootable. I had to download the utility to make
> 6
> boot diskettes to get my system to boot at all. So NOT all XP disks are
> bootable.
>
>

[Richard Urban]

It's because YOU don't know how to set up YOUR computer!

--
Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

"Its only me" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> It's not bootable? What is this disk, is this a recovery disk provided
>> by
>> the manufacturer? If yes, it likely can only install based on a
>> configuration it recognizes. All retail XP Pro and Home disks are
> bootable,
>> so are the full OEM versions unless they happen to be proprietary
>> versions
>> supplied by the system manufacturer but those are usually recovery CDs.
>>
> A few weeks ago my computer would not recognise the Windows XP retail disk
> or the Windows ME disk as bootable. I had to download the utility to make
> 6
> boot diskettes to get my system to boot at all. So NOT all XP disks are
> bootable.
>
>