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Windows Installation Freeze
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syllacrostics
, Aug 16 2009 10:58 AM
#1
Posted 16 August 2009 - 10:58 AM
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#2
Posted 16 August 2009 - 11:13 AM
Windows XP Home was already partially installed
What do you mean this?
Is there DATA you need to save and that is why you are doing a Repair instead of a full fresh Installation?
Is this a Genuine Microsoft XP disk?
Please post some computer information:
Make and Model
Hd total space and free space
Total memory
This will all help in formulating a plan of resolution for you.
#3
Posted 16 August 2009 - 11:25 AM
Windows XP Home was already partially installed
I am by no means fully tech savvy, when I bought the computer I put together the HD and the memory and video card etc.. I am assuming the installation was partially done since I haven't seen this error before and I have not made any hardware changes to the computer since I bought it
I was perfiorming a Repair operation in order to correct the boot files which seemed to be causing a problem randomly during some boots (in other words I could boot successfully but only after retrying a one or even a few times. this might not have been a huge problem but I wanted to reduce the risk of the computer not booting properly ever)
There is a lot of data that I would rather not lose on my HD. THe disc is genuine, it was the one supplied with the computer.
HD total space is 500Gb
HD free space is 11GB or abouts
My total memory is 4GB
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I am by no means fully tech savvy, when I bought the computer I put together the HD and the memory and video card etc.. I am assuming the installation was partially done since I haven't seen this error before and I have not made any hardware changes to the computer since I bought it
I was perfiorming a Repair operation in order to correct the boot files which seemed to be causing a problem randomly during some boots (in other words I could boot successfully but only after retrying a one or even a few times. this might not have been a huge problem but I wanted to reduce the risk of the computer not booting properly ever)
There is a lot of data that I would rather not lose on my HD. THe disc is genuine, it was the one supplied with the computer.
HD total space is 500Gb
HD free space is 11GB or abouts
My total memory is 4GB
thanks
#5
Posted 16 August 2009 - 11:33 AM
I have now found the disc is genuine
Edited by syllacrostics, 16 August 2009 - 11:38 AM.
#6
Posted 16 August 2009 - 11:34 AM
Yes, that was the guide I used to repair and I followed all of the steps given exactly.
#7
Posted 16 August 2009 - 11:40 AM
OK first we need to make sure your data is safe.
Please follow the next steps to do this and then we can proceed.
Get Puppy Linux Download this file:
puppy-2.16-seamonkey-fulldrivers.iso
and burn it to cd
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if you don't have a burning program that will burn .ISO files get burncdcc from my signature below ..a small FAST no frills iso burning program...
NOTE...do not put a blank cd in until burncdcc opens the tray for you
1. Start BurnCDCC
2. Browse to the ISO file you want to burn on cd/dvd ....in this case its puppy-2.16-seamonkey-fulldrivers.iso
3. Select the ISO file
4. click on Start
make sure in the bios the cd drive is the first boot device....
put the cd in the cd drive..boot your computer....puppy will boot and run totally in ram...if your hardware is in good working order you will know...
after you get it running and your at the desktop...you take the puppy linux cd out and then you can use the burner to copy all yor data to cd/dvds
you can also use it to backup your data to a external usb harddrive..You must have it hooked to the computer when you boot up with puppy.
Please follow the next steps to do this and then we can proceed.
Get Puppy Linux Download this file:
puppy-2.16-seamonkey-fulldrivers.iso
and burn it to cd
..
if you don't have a burning program that will burn .ISO files get burncdcc from my signature below ..a small FAST no frills iso burning program...
NOTE...do not put a blank cd in until burncdcc opens the tray for you
1. Start BurnCDCC
2. Browse to the ISO file you want to burn on cd/dvd ....in this case its puppy-2.16-seamonkey-fulldrivers.iso
3. Select the ISO file
4. click on Start
make sure in the bios the cd drive is the first boot device....
put the cd in the cd drive..boot your computer....puppy will boot and run totally in ram...if your hardware is in good working order you will know...
after you get it running and your at the desktop...you take the puppy linux cd out and then you can use the burner to copy all yor data to cd/dvds
you can also use it to backup your data to a external usb harddrive..You must have it hooked to the computer when you boot up with puppy.
#8
Posted 16 August 2009 - 12:28 PM
I have finally gotten the disc burnt - the computer I am using now is not in a good state either and apparently CDs can only be burnt from the admin account - although it never actually tells you that.
I am confused about how to operate the program. I have gotten to the Loading Kernel Modules.. but it doesn't seem to progress from there. Have I not given it enough time?? or am I supposed to be entering something??
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I am confused about how to operate the program. I have gotten to the Loading Kernel Modules.. but it doesn't seem to progress from there. Have I not given it enough time?? or am I supposed to be entering something??
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#9
Posted 16 August 2009 - 12:36 PM
Give it time.
Once it boots into Puppy Linux you will have a desktop
Once it boots into Puppy Linux you will have a desktop
#10
Posted 16 August 2009 - 12:36 PM
Great. How much time is considered necessary??? Thanks I'll keep you posted
#11
Posted 16 August 2009 - 01:05 PM
After waiting about 10 minutes for the Kernel Modules to load I ended up trying the program on this computer, and it loaded almost instantly. So it's not a problem with the disc. I have come to the conclusion that the program won't work on my computer and I have done some searching and found it is the same for some others. Is there any alternative program I can use to access my files??
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