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Since: Apr 06, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:25 pm
Post subject: Reinstallation Win XP Home CD Won't Boot PC
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Hello, I hope someone can help me, I've looked all around and haven't found
the answer. My PC has become so erratic, slow probably due to uninstalls,
etc. I've decided I should do a clean reinstall. I have all the original CDs
and the PC will not boot up with the CD. I changed the startup order on the
bios screen to launch via CD and that doesn't work. I ran setup.exe and get
an error message saying unable tomy CD is older than what I have on the PC.
I want to reinstall so I can start from scratch with new registry, folders,
etc. I have a Dell 4600, P4, NTFS, 3.20 Ghz, 512 MB ram. I bought the PC in
2002, did a reinstall in 2005 and it worked fine but had the help of a
warranty technician at that reinstall. I've spent hours hunting on the
internet trying to figure out what's wrong and am exhausted. I'd like my PC
to be as I obtained it. I've backed up all necessary files. Am I doing
something wrong? Can someone tell me how to resolve this? I tried to be
clear about this problem. Thank you very much... |
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Since: Nov 02, 2008
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:41 am
Post subject: Re: Reinstallation Win XP Home CD Won't Boot PC [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"How To Restore or Reinstall Microsoft® Windows® on a Dell™ Computer"
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/docu...t?c=us&
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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est
Jai wrote:
> Hello, I hope someone can help me, I've looked all around and haven't found
> the answer. My PC has become so erratic, slow probably due to uninstalls,
> etc. I've decided I should do a clean reinstall. I have all the original CDs
> and the PC will not boot up with the CD. I changed the startup order on the
> bios screen to launch via CD and that doesn't work. I ran setup.exe and get
> an error message saying unable tomy CD is older than what I have on the PC.
> I want to reinstall so I can start from scratch with new registry, folders,
> etc. I have a Dell 4600, P4, NTFS, 3.20 Ghz, 512 MB ram. I bought the PC in
> 2002, did a reinstall in 2005 and it worked fine but had the help of a
> warranty technician at that reinstall. I've spent hours hunting on the
> internet trying to figure out what's wrong and am exhausted. I'd like my PC
> to be as I obtained it. I've backed up all necessary files. Am I doing
> something wrong? Can someone tell me how to resolve this? I tried to be
> clear about this problem. Thank you very much... |
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Since: Apr 03, 2007
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:20 am
Post subject: Re: Reinstallation Win XP Home CD Won't Boot PC [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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FWIW I had the same issue with an old Dell, after many attempts it finally
booted from cd, I was never able to figure what the cause was.
I assume your cd is clean.
Do you have any other bootable cd to test with that?
"Jai" <Jai.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D913458-D722-4B4F-B572-DAC9D5FCC39E@microsoft.com...
> Hello, I hope someone can help me, I've looked all around and haven't
> found
> the answer. My PC has become so erratic, slow probably due to uninstalls,
> etc. I've decided I should do a clean reinstall. I have all the original
> CDs
> and the PC will not boot up with the CD. I changed the startup order on
> the
> bios screen to launch via CD and that doesn't work. I ran setup.exe and
> get
> an error message saying unable tomy CD is older than what I have on the
> PC.
> I want to reinstall so I can start from scratch with new registry,
> folders,
> etc. I have a Dell 4600, P4, NTFS, 3.20 Ghz, 512 MB ram. I bought the PC
> in
> 2002, did a reinstall in 2005 and it worked fine but had the help of a
> warranty technician at that reinstall. I've spent hours hunting on the
> internet trying to figure out what's wrong and am exhausted. I'd like my
> PC
> to be as I obtained it. I've backed up all necessary files. Am I doing
> something wrong? Can someone tell me how to resolve this? I tried to be
> clear about this problem. Thank you very much... |
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Since: Apr 06, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:12 am
Post subject: Re: Reinstallation Win XP Home CD Won't Boot PC [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi DL and thanks for responding.
CD appears to be clean, I can use it to "Add or Remove Programs" etc.
No I don't have another bootable CD... Ugghhhh...
I still have a few things hooked up (printer, cable modem). I don't see
where that would make a difference but an article someone linked me said to
unhook those. I'm going to try that now.
I knew this was going to be a pain in the arse but the CD not loading is
just plain ridiculous!
Jai
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"DL" wrote:
> FWIW I had the same issue with an old Dell, after many attempts it finally
> booted from cd, I was never able to figure what the cause was.
> I assume your cd is clean.
> Do you have any other bootable cd to test with that?
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:18 am
Post subject: Re: Reinstallation Win XP Home CD Won't Boot PC [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi Leonard and thanks for responding.
The link is great. The problem is I do not get the "Press any key to
boot from CD....." when rebooting from CD.
The only thing I haven't done which I will do so after sending this
message is disconnecting my printer and cable modem. I wouldn't think it
would make a difference but heck I'll give it a try.
I knew this was going to be a pain in the arse time-wise but the CD not
loading is just plain ridiculous!
Jai
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"Leonard Grey" wrote:
> "How To Restore or Reinstall Microsoft® Windows® on a Dell™ Computer"
> http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/docu...t?c=us&
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Jai wrote:
> > Hello, I hope someone can help me, I've looked all around and haven't found
> > the answer. My PC has become so erratic, slow probably due to uninstalls,
> > etc. I've decided I should do a clean reinstall. I have all the original CDs
> > and the PC will not boot up with the CD. I changed the startup order on the
> > bios screen to launch via CD and that doesn't work. I ran setup.exe and get
> > an error message saying unable tomy CD is older than what I have on the PC.
> > I want to reinstall so I can start from scratch with new registry, folders,
> > etc. I have a Dell 4600, P4, NTFS, 3.20 Ghz, 512 MB ram. I bought the PC in
> > 2002, did a reinstall in 2005 and it worked fine but had the help of a
> > warranty technician at that reinstall. I've spent hours hunting on the
> > internet trying to figure out what's wrong and am exhausted. I'd like my PC
> > to be as I obtained it. I've backed up all necessary files. Am I doing
> > something wrong? Can someone tell me how to resolve this? I tried to be
> > clear about this problem. Thank you very much...
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Since: Mar 17, 2009
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Reinstallation Win XP Home CD Won't Boot PC [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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i had the same probelem and could not get the windows disc to operate
correctly. although i am not on a Dell system i had to uninstall any updates
done since my last installation.. such as SP3 and other .net framework
packages in order for the, "your system has a more recent version than the
one provided on the disc" error to terminate.. i then altered the BIOS to
boot from CD and proceeded to install with minor issues.
however i am not scott free with probelems.. i have reinstalled all
components such as SP3 and the newest version of .Net framework package.
however whenever i attempt to install any of my drivers or any programs that
i have downloaded for that matter i get an ERROR corrupt file.. and this
happens on every download... am still searching for a solution for this ,but
i hope any information i have provided institutes a solution for your
probelems.... GL
"Jai" wrote:
> Hi DL and thanks for responding.
> CD appears to be clean, I can use it to "Add or Remove Programs" etc.
> No I don't have another bootable CD... Ugghhhh...
> I still have a few things hooked up (printer, cable modem). I don't see
> where that would make a difference but an article someone linked me said to
> unhook those. I'm going to try that now.
> I knew this was going to be a pain in the arse but the CD not loading is
> just plain ridiculous!
>
> Jai
> *******************
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> "DL" wrote:
>
> > FWIW I had the same issue with an old Dell, after many attempts it finally
> > booted from cd, I was never able to figure what the cause was.
> > I assume your cd is clean.
> > Do you have any other bootable cd to test with that?
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:44 pm
Post subject: Re: Reinstallation Win XP Home CD Won't Boot PC [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi Nessguy and thanks for responding.
I finally got it down but literally spent hours trying to get that CD to
boot. I kept changing the bios but think I did something wrong -- I changed
the sequence in one place but had to change something else, I did it so many
times my head was spinning. I uninstalled my virus-type protections and
unplugged the non-essentials. Perhaps my registry was damaged, I cleaned it
maybe too many times.
Overall, it was extremely labor intensive. The reinstall did not go "by the
book," some steps came about in different ways. I upgraded to SP2 and it
seems to be ok right now, I still have to reinstall some programs.
In Windows Update, I did not get .NET Framework downloads whereas I got them
before. Also, I'm thinking of not installing SP3, not sure it's really
necessary. Maybe you should uninstall those?
Jai
"nessguy" wrote:
> i had the same probelem and could not get the windows disc to operate
> correctly. although i am not on a Dell system i had to uninstall any updates
> done since my last installation.. such as SP3 and other .net framework
> packages in order for the, "your system has a more recent version than the
> one provided on the disc" error to terminate.. i then altered the BIOS to
> boot from CD and proceeded to install with minor issues.
>
> however i am not scott free with probelems.. i have reinstalled all
> components such as SP3 and the newest version of .Net framework package.
> however whenever i attempt to install any of my drivers or any programs that
> i have downloaded for that matter i get an ERROR corrupt file.. and this
> happens on every download... am still searching for a solution for this ,but
> i hope any information i have provided institutes a solution for your
> probelems.... GL
>
> "Jai" wrote:
>
> > Hi DL and thanks for responding.
> > CD appears to be clean, I can use it to "Add or Remove Programs" etc.
> > No I don't have another bootable CD... Ugghhhh...
> > I still have a few things hooked up (printer, cable modem). I don't see
> > where that would make a difference but an article someone linked me said to
> > unhook those. I'm going to try that now.
> > I knew this was going to be a pain in the arse but the CD not loading is
> > just plain ridiculous!
> >
> > Jai
> > *******************
> >
> > "DL" wrote:
> >
> > > FWIW I had the same issue with an old Dell, after many attempts it finally
> > > booted from cd, I was never able to figure what the cause was.
> > > I assume your cd is clean.
> > > Do you have any other bootable cd to test with that?
> > > |
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