Trouble setting up Windows Home Edition

[Trevor]

I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept hanging up
at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it but it would set
up.

I tried Windows Pro, and that has worked fine. It did stall at Cannot copy
Driver.cab, but on retry went through fine.

However I don't really want XP Pro, as I have given up with it in the past
do to not being able to get my home network working with its overly
complicated settings for my use.

Now I'm up and running with Pro can I edit the HE files (e.g. copy
Driver.cab). I have tried this unsuccessfully so far. Also which of the two
sets of the systems files are which? How can I tell the difference?

 

[Dave B.]

This would indicate that your Home Edition CD is faulty. Causes of file copy
errors during setup include, bad RAM, a bad hard drive, a bad cd drive, and
bad installation media, since Pro installs fine I would guess your Home
Edition cd is scratched or otherwise defective.

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"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
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>I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept hanging up
>at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it but it would set
>up.
>
> I tried Windows Pro, and that has worked fine. It did stall at Cannot copy
> Driver.cab, but on retry went through fine.
>
> However I don't really want XP Pro, as I have given up with it in the past
> do to not being able to get my home network working with its overly
> complicated settings for my use.
>
> Now I'm up and running with Pro can I edit the HE files (e.g. copy
> Driver.cab). I have tried this unsuccessfully so far. Also which of the
> two sets of the systems files are which? How can I tell the difference?
>

 

[Trevor]

"Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
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> This would indicate that your Home Edition CD is faulty. Causes of file
> copy errors during setup include, bad RAM, a bad hard drive, a bad cd
> drive, and bad installation media, since Pro installs fine I would guess
> your Home Edition cd is scratched or otherwise defective.
>
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> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
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>>I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept hanging up
>>at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it but it would set
>>up.
>>
>> I tried Windows Pro, and that has worked fine. It did stall at Cannot
>> copy Driver.cab, but on retry went through fine.
>>
>> However I don't really want XP Pro, as I have given up with it in the
>> past do to not being able to get my home network working with its overly
>> complicated settings for my use.
>>
>> Now I'm up and running with Pro can I edit the HE files (e.g. copy
>> Driver.cab). I have tried this unsuccessfully so far. Also which of the
>> two sets of the systems files are which? How can I tell the difference?
>>




Have tried it with another copy (for test purposes only) and that does the
same.

 

[Dave B.]

Was this "copy" an original or a burned copy of the first media you tried?

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"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
> news:eTblufIyHHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> This would indicate that your Home Edition CD is faulty. Causes of file
>> copy errors during setup include, bad RAM, a bad hard drive, a bad cd
>> drive, and bad installation media, since Pro installs fine I would guess
>> your Home Edition cd is scratched or otherwise defective.
>>
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>> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
>> news:e0f04$469cddc5$50e5af86$18600@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>>I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept hanging
>>>up at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it but it would
>>>set up.
>>>
>>> I tried Windows Pro, and that has worked fine. It did stall at Cannot
>>> copy Driver.cab, but on retry went through fine.
>>>
>>> However I don't really want XP Pro, as I have given up with it in the
>>> past do to not being able to get my home network working with its overly
>>> complicated settings for my use.
>>>
>>> Now I'm up and running with Pro can I edit the HE files (e.g. copy
>>> Driver.cab). I have tried this unsuccessfully so far. Also which of the
>>> two sets of the systems files are which? How can I tell the difference?
>>>
>
>
>
>
> Have tried it with another copy (for test purposes only) and that does the
> same.
>
>

 

[Trevor]

"Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
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> Was this "copy" an original or a burned copy of the first media you tried?
>
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> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
>> news:eTblufIyHHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> This would indicate that your Home Edition CD is faulty. Causes of file
>>> copy errors during setup include, bad RAM, a bad hard drive, a bad cd
>>> drive, and bad installation media, since Pro installs fine I would guess
>>> your Home Edition cd is scratched or otherwise defective.
>>>
>>> --
>>> ----
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>>> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
>>> news:e0f04$469cddc5$50e5af86$18600@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>>>I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept hanging
>>>>up at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it but it
>>>>would set up.
>>>>
>>>> I tried Windows Pro, and that has worked fine. It did stall at Cannot
>>>> copy Driver.cab, but on retry went through fine.
>>>>
>>>> However I don't really want XP Pro, as I have given up with it in the
>>>> past do to not being able to get my home network working with its
>>>> overly complicated settings for my use.
>>>>
>>>> Now I'm up and running with Pro can I edit the HE files (e.g. copy
>>>> Driver.cab). I have tried this unsuccessfully so far. Also which of the
>>>> two sets of the systems files are which? How can I tell the difference?
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Have tried it with another copy (for test purposes only) and that does
>> the same.
>>
>>


An original

 

[Dave B.]

Just for giggles I would run Memtest86 and the hard drive mfg's diagnostic
utility to rule out any hardware issues. I seem to recall another instance
of someone having this issue but can't locate it at the moment.

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"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
> news:ugzIqrIyHHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Was this "copy" an original or a burned copy of the first media you
>> tried?
>>
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>> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
>> news:efba1$469ce2f6$50e5af86$24884@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>>
>>> "Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
>>> news:eTblufIyHHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> This would indicate that your Home Edition CD is faulty. Causes of file
>>>> copy errors during setup include, bad RAM, a bad hard drive, a bad cd
>>>> drive, and bad installation media, since Pro installs fine I would
>>>> guess your Home Edition cd is scratched or otherwise defective.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ----
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>>>> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:e0f04$469cddc5$50e5af86$18600@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>>>>I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept hanging
>>>>>up at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it but it
>>>>>would set up.
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried Windows Pro, and that has worked fine. It did stall at Cannot
>>>>> copy Driver.cab, but on retry went through fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> However I don't really want XP Pro, as I have given up with it in the
>>>>> past do to not being able to get my home network working with its
>>>>> overly complicated settings for my use.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now I'm up and running with Pro can I edit the HE files (e.g. copy
>>>>> Driver.cab). I have tried this unsuccessfully so far. Also which of
>>>>> the two sets of the systems files are which? How can I tell the
>>>>> difference?
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Have tried it with another copy (for test purposes only) and that does
>>> the same.
>>>
>>>
>
>
> An original
>
>

 

[Trevor]

"Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
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> Just for giggles I would run Memtest86 and the hard drive mfg's diagnostic
> utility to rule out any hardware issues. I seem to recall another instance
> of someone having this issue but can't locate it at the moment.
>
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> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
> news:86862$469ce7b5$50e5af86$3003@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>
>> "Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
>> news:ugzIqrIyHHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Was this "copy" an original or a burned copy of the first media you
>>> tried?
>>>
>>> --
>>> ----
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>>> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
>>> news:efba1$469ce2f6$50e5af86$24884@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>>>
>>>> "Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:eTblufIyHHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> This would indicate that your Home Edition CD is faulty. Causes of
>>>>> file copy errors during setup include, bad RAM, a bad hard drive, a
>>>>> bad cd drive, and bad installation media, since Pro installs fine I
>>>>> would guess your Home Edition cd is scratched or otherwise defective.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
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>>>>> Crosspost, do not multipost
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>>>>> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:e0f04$469cddc5$50e5af86$18600@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>>>>>I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept
>>>>>>hanging up at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it
>>>>>>but it would set up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I tried Windows Pro, and that has worked fine. It did stall at Cannot
>>>>>> copy Driver.cab, but on retry went through fine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> However I don't really want XP Pro, as I have given up with it in the
>>>>>> past do to not being able to get my home network working with its
>>>>>> overly complicated settings for my use.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Now I'm up and running with Pro can I edit the HE files (e.g. copy
>>>>>> Driver.cab). I have tried this unsuccessfully so far. Also which of
>>>>>> the two sets of the systems files are which? How can I tell the
>>>>>> difference?
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Have tried it with another copy (for test purposes only) and that does
>>>> the same.
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>> An original
>>
>>
>


It's a brand new HD and I have run memtest and it's fine.

 

[Dave B.]

A brand new drive is no guarantee that it's not bad. I would tend to think
it's not with the results you've had, but it doesn't hurt to check.

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"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
> news:ucp7r%23IyHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Just for giggles I would run Memtest86 and the hard drive mfg's
>> diagnostic utility to rule out any hardware issues. I seem to recall
>> another instance of someone having this issue but can't locate it at the
>> moment.
>>
>> --
>> ----
>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
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>> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
>> news:86862$469ce7b5$50e5af86$3003@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>>
>>> "Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ugzIqrIyHHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Was this "copy" an original or a burned copy of the first media you
>>>> tried?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ----
>>>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
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>>>> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:efba1$469ce2f6$50e5af86$24884@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eTblufIyHHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> This would indicate that your Home Edition CD is faulty. Causes of
>>>>>> file copy errors during setup include, bad RAM, a bad hard drive, a
>>>>>> bad cd drive, and bad installation media, since Pro installs fine I
>>>>>> would guess your Home Edition cd is scratched or otherwise defective.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ----
>>>>>> Crosspost, do not multipost
>>>>>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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>>>>>> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.plus.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:e0f04$469cddc5$50e5af86$18600@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>>>>>>I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept
>>>>>>>hanging up at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it
>>>>>>>but it would set up.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I tried Windows Pro, and that has worked fine. It did stall at
>>>>>>> Cannot copy Driver.cab, but on retry went through fine.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> However I don't really want XP Pro, as I have given up with it in
>>>>>>> the past do to not being able to get my home network working with
>>>>>>> its overly complicated settings for my use.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Now I'm up and running with Pro can I edit the HE files (e.g. copy
>>>>>>> Driver.cab). I have tried this unsuccessfully so far. Also which of
>>>>>>> the two sets of the systems files are which? How can I tell the
>>>>>>> difference?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Have tried it with another copy (for test purposes only) and that does
>>>>> the same.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> An original
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> It's a brand new HD and I have run memtest and it's fine.
>

 

[Kelly]

Trevor, stick with Pro and get someone to help you with the network
settings.

Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot

Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm

Networking Troubleshooter
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_resources.htm

Unsuccessful Completion of the Home Networking Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q291/8/67.asp

World of Windows Networking
http://www.wown.com/

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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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>I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept hanging up
>at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it but it would set
>up.
>
> I tried Windows Pro, and that has worked fine. It did stall at Cannot copy
> Driver.cab, but on retry went through fine.
>
> However I don't really want XP Pro, as I have given up with it in the past
> do to not being able to get my home network working with its overly
> complicated settings for my use.
>
> Now I'm up and running with Pro can I edit the HE files (e.g. copy
> Driver.cab). I have tried this unsuccessfully so far. Also which of the
> two sets of the systems files are which? How can I tell the difference?
>

 

[Trevor]

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OiXHb1JyHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Trevor, stick with Pro and get someone to help you with the network
> settings.
>
> Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot
>
> Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm
>
> Networking Troubleshooter
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_resources.htm
>
> Unsuccessful Completion of the Home Networking Wizard
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q291/8/67.asp
>
> World of Windows Networking
> http://www.wown.com/
>
> --
>
> 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:e0f04$469cddc5$50e5af86$18600@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept hanging up
>>at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it but it would set
>>up.
>>
>> I tried Windows Pro, and that has worked fine. It did stall at Cannot
>> copy Driver.cab, but on retry went through fine.
>>
>> However I don't really want XP Pro, as I have given up with it in the
>> past do to not being able to get my home network working with its overly
>> complicated settings for my use.
>>
>> Now I'm up and running with Pro can I edit the HE files (e.g. copy
>> Driver.cab). I have tried this unsuccessfully so far. Also which of the
>> two sets of the systems files are which? How can I tell the difference?
>>
>



Yes it's beginning to look like the most straightforward.

The first prob I'm having is setting up the Belkin Wireless Network Aapter.

I'm uninstalling it from device manage, then rebooting, then pointing
Windows to the drivers when it reboots, but it says it can't finf them.
>

 

[Trevor]

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OiXHb1JyHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Trevor, stick with Pro and get someone to help you with the network
> settings.
>
> Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot
>
> Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm
>
> Networking Troubleshooter
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_resources.htm
>
> Unsuccessful Completion of the Home Networking Wizard
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q291/8/67.asp
>
> World of Windows Networking
> http://www.wown.com/
>
> --
>
> 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:e0f04$469cddc5$50e5af86$18600@news.eurofeeds.com...
>>I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept hanging up
>>at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it but it would set
>>up.
>>
>> I tried Windows Pro, and that has worked fine. It did stall at Cannot
>> copy Driver.cab, but on retry went through fine.
>>
>> However I don't really want XP Pro, as I have given up with it in the
>> past do to not being able to get my home network working with its overly
>> complicated settings for my use.
>>
>> Now I'm up and running with Pro can I edit the HE files (e.g. copy
>> Driver.cab). I have tried this unsuccessfully so far. Also which of the
>> two sets of the systems files are which? How can I tell the difference?
>>
>



Looking the easiest way. First prob - can't get the Belkin Wireless Network
Adapter to reinstall. I've uninstalled it in device manager then rebooted
but when I point windows to the driver file it doesn't find them.
>

 

[Plato]

Trevor wrote:
>
> I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept hanging up
> at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it but it would set
> up.

Sounds like bad ram or bad sectors on your hard drive that havn't been
marked as bad sectors.

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[Trevor]

"Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message
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> Trevor wrote:
>>
>> I was having trouble setting up Windows Home Edition as it kept hanging
>> up
>> at 'Setup cannot copy driver.cab' I carried on without it but it would
>> set
>> up.
>
> Sounds like bad ram or bad sectors on your hard drive that havn't been
> marked as bad sectors.
>


Have managed to install XP Pro, but 2 diff Home Editions hang at driver.cab.