I have tried installing XP

alexa — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:02:00 +0000

I have tried installing XP Pro on my Toshiba Tecra A6 EZ6411. I have a new hard drive that i put in it my self. It runs Ubuntu just fine. When I try to format my hard drive to put xp on it i choose windows NTFS. and it goes to the progess screen. and it sits at 0% or some times gets to 1% but after coming back after a good night’s sleep. IT’S STILL AT 1%! what do i do? I’m quite computer savy. Please help

probably something wrong in

GianaSedeng — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:31:09 +0000

probably something wrong in your Hardware

Had pretty much the same

patchit — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:39:41 +0000

Had pretty much the same problem with same or very similar error messages. Also eventually traced it to a dodgy stick of ram. POST was recognising them but one of the two sticks was faulty. Removed it and XP loaded as normal.

i can copy all windows

saurabhkumarsingh — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:02:35 +0000

i can copy all windows components but finally installation not run, reamining 39 min.always shows.finally syntax error shows

rtroxel — Sun, 15 May 2005 00:17:51 +0000

OK...

The saga has ended. I tested the 512MB memory stick, but found only 107 errors (bad memory addresses)

I downloaded the latest BIOs for Compaq EVO, 3.04.

I installed Windows NT 4.0, with service pak 6.

Then I installed Windows XP upgrade version, with service pack 2.

So far, it all works.

rtroxel — Sat, 14 May 2005 11:49:50 +0000

Quote: Trust me on the BIOS.

I'm going to try upgrading the BIOS, but first I need to find the model number! I've almost taken the computer apart, but there's no model number, although it is an EVO.

Okay...I found a tag on the motherboard that says 686Y2 - which conforms to a Compaq BIOS number. So, I'm going to download the latest version (3.06) and see how that works.

rtroxel — Fri, 13 May 2005 19:20:37 +0000

Quote: which version of xp are yu trying to use?

Windows XP, SP2, upgrade version.

mairving — Fri, 13 May 2005 18:13:15 +0000

Trust me on the BIOS. I have had to do a couple in the past with similar problems. Funny thing was the Windows 98 worked like a charm but W2K wouldn't install.

wwwben — Fri, 13 May 2005 17:52:49 +0000

which version of xp are yu trying to use? XP XPSP1 or XPSP2 and is it home or pro?

rtroxel — Fri, 13 May 2005 15:59:19 +0000

Quote: Clearly MS doesn't trust you either. :-/

I have to give Bill some credit here. Obviously, MS products are being copied all over the world, especially in China, so it's only natural that MS would tighten its security.

In any case, I will go to the Compaq site and see if I can upgrade the BIOS.