Failed XP Upgrade from Win2K - STUCK IN LIMBO
Started by
mrfixitri
, Aug 07 2010 09:04 PM
#1
Posted 07 August 2010 - 09:04 PM
#2
Posted 07 August 2010 - 09:45 PM
I suggest, you slave hard drive in another computer, get your data off of it and perform clean XP installation.
I'd also suggest adding another 512MB of RAM.
I'd also suggest adding another 512MB of RAM.
#3
Posted 08 August 2010 - 03:59 AM
Hi Broni - Thanks for the reply. Slaving this drive in another computer is not an option. I'm working on the computer "off-site" and have nothing else but my laptop. Besides, I was able to do a full BU before starting the upgrade. I also agree with adding another 512mb RAM. But what it costs to add any RAM to this 7 year-old machine makes little sense for us. The money would be better put towards a new system. It's basically a "back-up" computer that we needed to put XP on in order to access an iTunes account. It worked perfectly fine with Win2K up until my attempted upgrade.
#4
Posted 08 August 2010 - 05:40 AM
I assume that the disk you are using is not a upgrade disk.
Reformat and install of windows
If that does not work then I would use DBAN (Deriks boot and nuke) on the drive 1st. It will wipe the entire drive.
Then go back to the install.
Use the CD iso file
DBAN
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 ....
3. Select the ISO file
4. click on Start
Reformat and install of windows
If that does not work then I would use DBAN (Deriks boot and nuke) on the drive 1st. It will wipe the entire drive.
Then go back to the install.
Use the CD iso file
DBAN
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 ....
3. Select the ISO file
4. click on Start
Edited by 123Runner, 08 August 2010 - 05:42 AM.
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