unable to install XP

bhaskar · 25-07-2008, 03:38 AM

i am running windows vista ultimate now..but whenever i try to install XP, after the installation files get copied and when the system reboots it gives a error message. " A disc read error occured. Press Ctr+Alt+Del to restart. ". The CD is fine. i can install Vista, but the problem arises with XP. please help.

cooldudie3 · 25-07-2008, 06:03 AM

Are you installing it in the same drive? If you are, partition your hard drive into 50/50. Then install XP in the empty partition.

dhanusaud · 25-07-2008, 04:59 PM

My frnd,

Try to slipstream hdd driver in ur xp installation disk & retry installation of xp.

bhaskar · 05-08-2008, 02:07 PM

sorry but didnt understand the slipstream method...how to do it???

The Conqueror · 05-08-2008, 07:59 PM

Disc read error would surely mean some corrupt files in the cd.yes sometimes the cd can be copied even though the files are corrupt.

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Originally Posted by cooldudie3

Are you installing it in the same drive? If you are, partition your hard drive into 50/50. Then install XP in the empty partition.

AFAIK more than one Windows can be installed on 1 partition. while installing it installs in a new folder called windows2 or something.not sure about this though.Anyone please clear my doubt.