problems re-installing WinXP on new HDD

[Dave]

The hard disc on my computer died, so I bought a new one
(Western Digital 60g). But I am unable to reinstall WinXP
on the new HD. The CMOS screen shows the HDD fine. When
I try to boot from the WinXP disc I get the following
error messages:

The following files are missing or corrupted:
c:windows\himem.sys
c:windows\dblbuff.sys
c:windows\fshlp.sys

Unable to locate file win.com

Unable to continue installing windows.

any ideas?

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

The message would indicate that you are trying to boot from the c: drive
(presumably the new hard drive) and NOT the XP CD. Set the BIOS to boot
from the CD Drive (which is NOT going to be a c: drive!) and then follow the
instructions on the screen.

First thing you will see after the basic CMOS info is:

Press A Key to Boot from CD....

(press any key, even the space bar!)

Then follow the instructions to partition the hard drive, format it and
proceed with a clean install.

Cari
www.coribright.com

"Dave" > wrote in message
...
> The hard disc on my computer died, so I bought a new one
> (Western Digital 60g). But I am unable to reinstall WinXP
> on the new HD. The CMOS screen shows the HDD fine. When
> I try to boot from the WinXP disc I get the following
> error messages:
>
> The following files are missing or corrupted:
> c:windows\himem.sys
> c:windows\dblbuff.sys
> c:windows\fshlp.sys
>
> Unable to locate file win.com
>
> Unable to continue installing windows.
>
> any ideas?