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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:59 am
Post subject: Two probs with new XPPro set-up.
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Brand new unformatted HDD, new XP Pro installation.
Everything seemed to go well - no errorsor cause for concern during format
or installation (formatted via XP).
Did all the updates, loaded AVG, drivers for hardware - no probs.
Have run sfc /scannow - full scan, it closed with no comment so assume all
is well.
A prob with OE is posted separately
Prob 1 - Wanted to read a Wordpad "readme" on a (current) driver
installation CD. ERROR - Wordpad could not get a Wordpad 97 "convertor" -
could not open the file.
Prob 2 - wanted to save time, have MS SP2 CD - tried installing from that,
almost immediately got an error "file corrupt". No obvious CD damage.
Downloaded and installed SP2 directly.
As far as I can see, installation is as correct as I can get it. Don't think
I have a CDRW drive problem (it's a new one) it seems to function in all
respects.
Anyone any ideas? I'd like to have a dual HDD system using XP Pro, but I'm
reluctant to do this while Pro seems to have problems. Have yet to install
both drives - am switching connectors betweeen them - a real pain.
Sincerely, Len. |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:59 am
Post subject: Re: Two probs with new XPPro set-up. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I would try the cd drive on a different machine. It doesn't sound like an
OS problem.
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"Yabbadoo" <lsdolby RemoveThis @ignore.ntlwor.com> wrote in message
news:vE0Xd.2206$cp4.974@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net...
> Brand new unformatted HDD, new XP Pro installation.
> Everything seemed to go well - no errorsor cause for concern during format
> or installation (formatted via XP).
> Did all the updates, loaded AVG, drivers for hardware - no probs.
>
> Have run sfc /scannow - full scan, it closed with no comment so assume all
> is well.
>
> A prob with OE is posted separately
>
> Prob 1 - Wanted to read a Wordpad "readme" on a (current) driver
> installation CD. ERROR - Wordpad could not get a Wordpad 97 "convertor" -
> could not open the file.
>
> Prob 2 - wanted to save time, have MS SP2 CD - tried installing from that,
> almost immediately got an error "file corrupt". No obvious CD damage.
> Downloaded and installed SP2 directly.
>
> As far as I can see, installation is as correct as I can get it. Don't
> think I have a CDRW drive problem (it's a new one) it seems to function in
> all respects.
>
> Anyone any ideas? I'd like to have a dual HDD system using XP Pro, but
> I'm reluctant to do this while Pro seems to have problems. Have yet to
> install both drives - am switching connectors betweeen them - a real pain.
>
> Sincerely, Len.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:17 am
Post subject: Re: Two probs with new XPPro set-up. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I have 2 optical drives. SP2 attempted from the DVD drive (read-only
drive) - same one that loaded XP Pro, also all the driver CD's, with no
glitches during the processes.
I've d/l SP2 already. so that question's academic now. However, I've also
run sfc /scannow (using same DVD drive) which involves numerous "reads" from
system CD. If it were a faulty drive, odds are very high against a "read"
fail on exact same spot on install CD, yes?.
I have Office, so Word will overcome any future Wordpad shortcomings.
I posted a/ to see if others had had same probs, and b/ for solution to
apparently faulty Wordpad (which is part of XPPro).
Good thought, though - I'll look for a CD/DVDdrive tester. To date no
obvious problems - DVD's work fine, as do audio CD's.
Thanks - Len.
"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:OGSofP0IFHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>I would try the cd drive on a different machine. It doesn't sound like an
>OS problem.
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> "Yabbadoo" <lsdolby RemoveThis @ignore.ntlwor.com> wrote in message
> news:vE0Xd.2206$cp4.974@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net...
>> Brand new unformatted HDD, new XP Pro installation.
>> Everything seemed to go well - no errorsor cause for concern during
>> format or installation (formatted via XP).
>> Did all the updates, loaded AVG, drivers for hardware - no probs.
>>
>> Have run sfc /scannow - full scan, it closed with no comment so assume
>> all is well.
>>
>> A prob with OE is posted separately
>>
>> Prob 1 - Wanted to read a Wordpad "readme" on a (current) driver
>> installation CD. ERROR - Wordpad could not get a Wordpad 97
>> "convertor" - could not open the file.
>>
>> Prob 2 - wanted to save time, have MS SP2 CD - tried installing from
>> that, almost immediately got an error "file corrupt". No obvious CD
>> damage. Downloaded and installed SP2 directly.
>>
>> As far as I can see, installation is as correct as I can get it. Don't
>> think I have a CDRW drive problem (it's a new one) it seems to function
>> in all respects.
>>
>> Anyone any ideas? I'd like to have a dual HDD system using XP Pro, but
>> I'm reluctant to do this while Pro seems to have problems. Have yet to
>> install both drives - am switching connectors betweeen them - a real
>> pain.
>>
>> Sincerely, Len.
>>
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