[Windows XP] FreQuently AsKed ProBlems WITH SoluTions...

[hareesh]

The problem now is - my Win XP bootable cd is not getting detected, so I'm unable to re-install Win XP

 

[thetechfreak]

The problem now is - my Win XP bootable cd is not getting detected, so I'm unable to re-install Win XP

Check the boot priority in BIOS and make DVD drive no.1

 

[hareesh]

Used ultimate boot cd to format c drive. Still unable to instal win xp.
Error 000007 is coming up .

 

[gameranand]

Guys still use XP, I am surprised.

 

[hareesh]

Didnt know that it is a crime to use xp these days! :O

 

[gameranand]

Didnt know that it is a crime to use xp these days! :O

It isn't. But you should upgrade. Vyom runs Win 7 on his P4 so I guess that your PC can also handle it easily. I mean, seriously upgrade.

 

[hareesh]

It isn't. But you should upgrade. Vyom runs Win 7 on his P4 so I guess that your PC can also handle it easily. I mean, seriously upgrade.

May be one day !

But my pc is giving the blue screen of death message when I try to install xp.error 000007

Let me get out of that first

 

[gameranand]

May be one day !

But my pc is giving the blue screen of death message when I try to install xp.error 000007

Let me get out of that first

I guess its finally time to ditch XP as its is already giving you problems. Anyway you call.

 

[s18000rpm]

May be one day !

But my pc is giving the blue screen of death message when I try to install xp.error 000007

Let me get out of that first

If you are trying to install the Windows XP from scratch on the laptop, please BE SURE that you put the Hard Drive on "Compatibility" mode in BIOS, which was defaulted to "AHCI" (Compatibility is also known as IDE).

Otherwise, you will experience the "blue screen" issue. To change that setting, you need to do the following:
1. Press F2 when booting up the computer
2. Select 'Config', then 'Serial ATA (SATA)'
3. Change controller option to 'Compatibility' / 'IDE'
source

This happened with me, after XP loads setup files, it'd crash - BSOD. reason was - my HDD was in AHCI mode in BIOS (windows Vista/7)

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And if anyone dont have solution for problems posted here, dont say "upgrade/buy new stuff..."

 

[hareesh]

thanks guys for your support !

@ gameranand - I finally installes Win 7 on my PC. I bought a 1 GB DDR2 ram.
Now the problem- Initially I was having a 1 gb ddr2 ram with 667 mhz, the new one I bought is having 800 mhz. the system now shows 333 Mhz !

*i49.tinypic.com/3469qnl.png

 

[topgear]

it's because of the 667 Mhz memory module you have - the 800 Mhz ram is running at 667 Mhz for better stability and compatibility.

 

[rajnusker]

Guys still use XP, I am surprised.

Windows XP still has many things that makes me miss XP.

 

[topgear]

at-least I still use it though stripped down, moded and heavily customized using nlite

 

[avi12]

Hi Vishal,

Very useful post

I am facing a problem with cut and paste.

I am not able to cut and paste any file/folder in 1st attempt. I get the error as below. Only in 2nd attempt the file can be cut and pasted. What could be the reason?

Error Copying File or Folder

Cannot copy <filename> : It is being used by another person or program.

Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.

 

[topgear]

^^ are you using any 3rd party app for copy/paste works - if yes, use only windows copy system instead and to unlock any files/flders use unlocker - unlock it and then try to copy again .. if you face the same issue check your HDD for bad sectors.