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Mike Jacoubowsk
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I've got an ailing XP upgrade that's limping along due to an incomplete install. Here's what happens-
Regardless of where you do a "repair" or a reinstall, everything goes fine until the final part where it's apparently copying files that are customized to your particular installation. The sequence, as shown on the screen, is-
Installing windows
Installing devices
Performing configuration
Copying files <== trouble area
Registering components
etc
Copying files is where it bombs. It tries to copy admprox.dl_ from the temp directory it creates, and says it can't find it. The directory that it's pointing to *is* the correct one; "browse" and it's right there under you nose. I tried pointing it to the I386 directory on the CD, same thing happened. Gives you the retry etc box, and no amount of retrying makes a difference. Even tried copying the entire I386 directory to the C: drive and running the install entirely from there. Same darned thing. Every time.
There are actually two sets of files it bombs out on. The first is the admprox.dl_ series, the second set starts with icwconnl.ex_. In both cases, if you tell setup you do not want to continue, it moves on. If you tell it you do want to continue, you'll go through the same issue (files that can't be copied) for maybe 50+ files each time.
I've tried slowing the system down, removing & unplugging everything etc. Particulars of the system include-
MSI 6330 AMD 1800 motherboard/cpu
1 Gig Mushkin ram (tried with all manner of different ram, different
amounts, same results)
120 gig WD drive, with XP installing onto a 31.8 gig partition
Geforce 2 video card
As mentioned, the machine boots up fine and generally runs, but help files aren't available, certain OS functions simply don't exist. msconfig, for example, and some networking features) and there seems to be a problem resolving internet sites such that it takes a very long time to bring up a website, while other computers hooked up to the same DSL router bring them up instantly. No problem with email & newsgroups.
Any ideas appreciated! Thanks-
Regardless of where you do a "repair" or a reinstall, everything goes fine until the final part where it's apparently copying files that are customized to your particular installation. The sequence, as shown on the screen, is-
Installing windows
Installing devices
Performing configuration
Copying files <== trouble area
Registering components
etc
Copying files is where it bombs. It tries to copy admprox.dl_ from the temp directory it creates, and says it can't find it. The directory that it's pointing to *is* the correct one; "browse" and it's right there under you nose. I tried pointing it to the I386 directory on the CD, same thing happened. Gives you the retry etc box, and no amount of retrying makes a difference. Even tried copying the entire I386 directory to the C: drive and running the install entirely from there. Same darned thing. Every time.
There are actually two sets of files it bombs out on. The first is the admprox.dl_ series, the second set starts with icwconnl.ex_. In both cases, if you tell setup you do not want to continue, it moves on. If you tell it you do want to continue, you'll go through the same issue (files that can't be copied) for maybe 50+ files each time.
I've tried slowing the system down, removing & unplugging everything etc. Particulars of the system include-
MSI 6330 AMD 1800 motherboard/cpu
1 Gig Mushkin ram (tried with all manner of different ram, different
amounts, same results)
120 gig WD drive, with XP installing onto a 31.8 gig partition
Geforce 2 video card
As mentioned, the machine boots up fine and generally runs, but help files aren't available, certain OS functions simply don't exist. msconfig, for example, and some networking features) and there seems to be a problem resolving internet sites such that it takes a very long time to bring up a website, while other computers hooked up to the same DSL router bring them up instantly. No problem with email & newsgroups.
Any ideas appreciated! Thanks-