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I have continued my search for an answer to the problem discussed here. Found this and am posting here for all to see as I am now trying to learn something about the slipstreaming Liam mentioned a couple of days ago. It could very well be that this method is the only way I can go to get to the root of the problem.
C/P: (from a MS board)
Once you upgraded to SP2 you lost the ability to do a repair install using
the original XP CD.
You will have to make a new CD that includes the original CD and the SP2
download - it is called Slipstreaming.
And then I found this post from a MSVP"
Repairing XP installation with a base XP CD (with SP2 installed) may cause problems, as seen in the newsgroup. Create a slipstreamed XP CD with SP2 and the proceed to repair XP. Information on integrating SP2 with XP and creating a bootable CD:
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD - Windows-Help.NET:
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsX...p2-bootcd.html
Neowin.net -> AutoStreamer Released! (v 1.0.29):
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.ph...&#entry2453585
As for the boot issue, do you see the "insert CD" or similar message after POST is complete? Is the CD drive working properly?
Alternately, follow method 1 - Inplace Upgrade:
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
Finally, I Googled for and found this:
At its current state, AutoStreamer works as a slipstreamer-only. Basically, all it really needs is a source (that being an original Windows CD or a local share) and a Service Pack file.
Application found here: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562 and it is free.
I guess this is a workable solution but I haven't the knowledge/equipment to experiment with the free app. Any one care to try it and post back for all to learn? (Namely me :D )
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Yep, start chkdsk /r /f
Then let it run for a couple hours.
Hopefully that might straighten it out.
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Thanks Train. I'll try to keep her off that (&(* machine long enough to try that and I will report back.
I was just reading something here that Supersparks posted:
http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...d.php?t=196306
Are we talking about the same thing? I had the option to run setup using the WinXP CD---even though it would not boot to the CD, but I never checked the option to run setup.
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chkdsk /r /f ran it's course and replaced a bunch of files, many of which were Quicktime which, I think, installs with iTunes--no way to workee without QT from what I can learn. Not quiet home yet but I do feel a bit closer. Just don't know what to try next but I'll keep plugging away at finding the answer--with the help of you folks.
EDIT: I should have said chkdsk replaced bad clusters. Does r=repair and f=fix?
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/f : Fixes errors on the disk. The disk must be locked. If chkdsk cannot lock the drive, a message appears that asks you if you want to check the drive the next time you restart the computer.
/r : Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information. The disk must be locked.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...us/chkdsk.mspx
Yes, quicktime was part of the iTunes install.
Bet there is all kinds of junk in the hidden Found folder.
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Wasn't satisfied with her machine not booting with the XP CD--still cannot boot with it. I have now tired booting my PC using my XP CD--NO PROBLEM. I find that very interesting but in an odd sort of way.
Just thought you'd like to know.
I have done a ton of reading about iTunes and QuickTime and have read of many instances where people are having troubles. Even read someone
paid about $3 per minute for Apple's Support!!! Not me--I won't pay such exorbitant prices, Those are OIL prices!!!
EDIT: Anyone with IPOD, iTunes or Quicktime experience in installing and using such software? We have the IPOD software CD and I assume it is the one that was used to install IPOD. I had nothing to do with it's installation and thus have no knowledge of it. I am afraid that if I run the CD she might lose all the music she has saved on her hard drive. I did run up the CD today and the first thing that was shown was the Ipod installation. I canceled and got otta there.
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Not marking this one resolved but instead am just giving everyone a "work-around"---bought and am testing a new box. It has been suggested that her onboard video may have gone bad on the old box. Tomorrow I hope to take the old box to be fitted with such a card. Will let all of you know what I find out
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I took her Duron box to a repairman yesterday. He and I took the drives, ram and HDD outta her machine and put them into a used Gateway box he had with a 450MHz CPU and a video card in it. to see what would happen. (I told him the 450 would be unacceptable----and it wasn't :rolleyes: )
Bootup was done just like it should; only very very slowly. Her files were seen just as though nothing had happened.
Is this info useful that will help you to make a judgment call on our trouble? I vaguely recall bootup was also done without using his video card. What is in his box that allows bootup??
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With that old of a rig, XP had the drivers and it installed the drivers needed to include the video. Then again, they both may have had the same video card onboard. He lucked out!
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To all who have helped me through another problem, I thank you and now I will mark this resolved. This link http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...d.php?t=197187 will tell you what I did. All is now fine!!!
