Setup cannot copy driver.cab

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Trevor

Trying to reinstall XP on a PC and set up says it cannot copy driver.cab. If
I skip this it hangs on a few other files but retry will read them in, but
as it won't cop driver.cab, I cannot re-install XP
 
Try another CD and/or during the install open the drive and clean that one
and reinsert. It may be scratched at that point.
Good luck!

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"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
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> Trying to reinstall XP on a PC and set up says it cannot copy driver.cab.
> If I skip this it hangs on a few other files but retry will read them in,
> but as it won't cop driver.cab, I cannot re-install XP
>
 
"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote:

> Trying to reinstall XP on a PC and set up says it cannot copy driver.cab.

Applies to the WinXP installation as well:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314810/en-us (Method 1)

Note that this problem may occur also due to a boot sector virus and due
to overclocking the CPU. Good luck.

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"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Try another CD and/or during the install open the drive and clean that one
> and reinsert. It may be scratched at that point.
> Good luck!
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
> news:591d2$469a5bdb$50e5af86$21368@news.eurofeeds.com...
>> Trying to reinstall XP on a PC and set up says it cannot copy driver.cab.
>> If I skip this it hangs on a few other files but retry will read them in,
>> but as it won't cop driver.cab, I cannot re-install XP
>>
>

have tried with another - same thing!
>
 
"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote:

> It's a brand new HD and I wouldn't know how to overclock.

Did you read my post prior to your reply?

CPU != HD

Good luck.

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d-d
 
Hmmm, sorry to hear that. Hope you get this resolved soon. Good luck and
keep us posted.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eevMQkwxHHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Try another CD and/or during the install open the drive and clean that
>> one and reinsert. It may be scratched at that point.
>> Good luck!
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
>> news:591d2$469a5bdb$50e5af86$21368@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>> Trying to reinstall XP on a PC and set up says it cannot copy
>>> driver.cab. If I skip this it hangs on a few other files but retry will
>>> read them in, but as it won't cop driver.cab, I cannot re-install XP
>>>
>>
>
> have tried with another - same thing!
>>
>
>
 
"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
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> Trying to reinstall XP on a PC and set up says it cannot copy driver.cab.
> If I skip this it hangs on a few other files but retry will read them in,
> but as it won't cop driver.cab, I cannot re-install XP

This often means hardware problems, including RAM. Remove and reseat the
memory, or replace it with known-good memory.

HTH
-pk
 
"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> Trevor wrote:
>> I'm installing XP not Office.
>
> Problems installing an operating system are usually hardware related.
>
> 1. Bad CD - scratched, dirty, bad burn, etc.
> 2. Bad CD drive.
> 3. Bad hard drive (doesn't matter if it's new).
> 4. Bad RAM.
>
> Do some hardware troubleshooting based on the above.
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot
>
>


Have run tests using Ultimate Boot CD on HD and RAM, all OK. For pure
testing purposes and with the intention of removing them straight away I
tried a XP Pro CD and an XP Media Centre Live Edition and both loaded fine
but not Home Edition.
 
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