Error Message when trying to install WinXp
I am trying to upgrade from win98se to Xp. When I try to install XP I get an Error message during the install Error: Installation Failed: D:\i386\asms. Error Message: The parameter is incorrect. My System is: Motherboard : Gigabyte Ga-7dxr CPU : AMD 1.
I am trying to upgrade from win98se to Xp. When I try to install XP I get an Error message during the install "Error: Installation Failed: D:\i386\asms. Error Message: The parameter is incorrect."
My System is:
Motherboard : Gigabyte Ga-7dxr
CPU : AMD 1.4 761/via 686b
Ram : 2 Micron 256MB DDR ECC REG PC2100
HD : Maxtor EIDE 20GB UDMA66
VID : 3dfx Voodoo 5500 AGP
Sound: Sound blaster live Xgamer CT4760
I removed my Sb card and tried an install and got the same error message so I know it isn't the sb card conflicts that I have read about. I also tried an install from a clean reformatted hd and recieved the same error, so it isn't something in 98se.
Anyone seen this before?
My System is:
Motherboard : Gigabyte Ga-7dxr
CPU : AMD 1.4 761/via 686b
Ram : 2 Micron 256MB DDR ECC REG PC2100
HD : Maxtor EIDE 20GB UDMA66
VID : 3dfx Voodoo 5500 AGP
Sound: Sound blaster live Xgamer CT4760
I removed my Sb card and tried an install and got the same error message so I know it isn't the sb card conflicts that I have read about. I also tried an install from a clean reformatted hd and recieved the same error, so it isn't something in 98se.
Anyone seen this before?
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Yes, it could be the processor. I have a TBird @ 1333 MHz, not overclocked, but the heatsink was placed like shite, and it ran at 69 Celsius after 10 minutes. Got plenty of VxD errors, couldn't even install from CD. First I thought it was a RAM problem (primary cause for VxD errors), but then I narrowed it to the heatsink.
On what point of the installation do you get the error?
Is it when it restarts? I am not familiar with such an error, but it looks to me that xp is not able to find your cd-drive after restarting.
Have you tried to copy the XP files first to your harddisk, and then try to install from there. If not. Try this, it might work.
How to do this:
(Best done on a clean formatted disc)
-restart your computer in dos and go to the i386 map on the xp cd.
-Then type: winnt /rx tempfiles (with this command the files needed for installation will be copied to a directory "tempfiles". After installation this map will automatically be removed. The directory name tempfiles is just an example i use. You can give it any name you want)
When all files are copied, the setup will start and take through the rest.
hope it will be of help
Is it when it restarts? I am not familiar with such an error, but it looks to me that xp is not able to find your cd-drive after restarting.
Have you tried to copy the XP files first to your harddisk, and then try to install from there. If not. Try this, it might work.
How to do this:
(Best done on a clean formatted disc)
-restart your computer in dos and go to the i386 map on the xp cd.
-Then type: winnt /rx tempfiles (with this command the files needed for installation will be copied to a directory "tempfiles". After installation this map will automatically be removed. The directory name tempfiles is just an example i use. You can give it any name you want)
When all files are copied, the setup will start and take through the rest.
hope it will be of help
