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Forums Forums Software Windows Today's Posts Installing Windows XP - Can't copy certainfiles Bymattitude Sep 14, 2010 Post New Reply Hi guys, After getting the blue screen of death all of the time and not being
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able to boot up in any mode. I decided to totally reformat that hard disk and reinstall Windows. There is a problem though! Before I tell you the problem, I just thought that I'd mention that my system is a Dell Dimension and I use the Windows XP OEM Disk to install Windows. My hard drive is a SATA. I turn the computer on, and press F2 to enter the BIOS Settings. I windows xp sp2 errors change the boot order so that the CD-DRIVE boots first (The Disk doesn't actually boot from the CD DRIVE, it boots from the DVD DRIVE. I think this is because the DVD DRIVE is the 'Master' or something). When I have changed the boot order, I reboot. I then get the 'Press any key to boot from CD' message. I press a key and then the Windows setup begins. The setup starts off by loading files (drivers etc). I then press 'ENTER' to set up Windows XP (there is no previous version of XP installed). I then accept the agreement by pressing F8. It now comes to a page with the available partitions. I highlight the C: Partition (NTFS) and press the 'D' to delete it. And then recreate the C: Partition (NTFS) by pressing 'C'. I then press 'Enter' to install Windows on this New, Raw partition. I format the partition. This is fine. Gets to 100% nicely. The problem is the next bit: The Windows XP setup copies files to the Windows Installation folders. It copies so many files but then randomly stops stating that it can't copy a specific file, and asks me to try again or skip. The thing is, I've retried installing it and sometimes, files that can't be copied will
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of this site About Us Learn more about Stack Overflow the company windows xp sp3 errors Business Learn more about hiring developers or posting ads with us Super User Questions Tags Users Badges Unanswered Ask windows xp service pack 2 errors Question _ Super User is a question and answer site for computer enthusiasts and power users. Join them; it only takes a minute: Sign up Here's how it works: Anybody can http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/installing-windows-xp-cant-copy-certain-files.153348/ ask a question Anybody can answer The best answers are voted up and rise to the top What to do if Windows XP install complains about not finding file XXX.dl_ up vote 0 down vote favorite I've ran into a problem recently trying to do a repair install of a Windows XP SP3. By the time it was copying the files, it complained http://superuser.com/questions/657321/what-to-do-if-windows-xp-install-complains-about-not-finding-file-xxx-dl about not being able to find file cmprops.dl_ on the Windows CD. I'm posting this question here with the answer below to anyone having the same problem! According to MS KB818464, these files could present problem: Cmprops.dl_ Licwmi.dl_ Mmfutil.dl_ Servereps.dl_ windows windows-xp installation windows-installation windows-2003 share|improve this question edited Oct 11 '13 at 2:14 asked Oct 11 '13 at 2:07 Daniel Costa 165 1 As per MS KB818464: During the installation, when you receive a dialog asking for any of those files: 1. Press Shift-F10 to bring up a command prompt 2. Run esentutl /p %windir%\security\database\secedit.sdb 3. Go to cd %windir%\security 4. Delete file edb.log (it might be edb00001.log or something like) 5. Close command prompt and press retry - it should work now! –Daniel Costa Oct 11 '13 at 2:13 1 The comment above is the answer, I just can't post it right now (have to wait for 8h before answering my own question) –Daniel Costa Oct 11 '13 at 2:14 add a comment| 1 Answer 1 active oldest votes up vote 0 down vote accepted As per MS KB818464: During the installation,
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