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Hello,

 

I need to reinstall XP home (or repair install, for present purposes I

don't care). But it does not work. Here's what happens:

 

1. I insert the install CD

2. "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not,

the result is the same. if I don't:

3. choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets

me to windows, the latter gets me to...

4. A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it

states that "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something

like that. But then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing.

this is reached by either pressing any key at (2) or choosing setup at

(3).

 

Any ideas welcome!!!

 

Thanks!

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    Are you booting the computer with the Windows XP cd or are you trying to

    launch it from the up and running XP installation?

     

    John

     

    theo.bruening@gmail.com wrote:

    > Hello,

    >

    > I need to reinstall XP home (or repair install, for present purposes I

    > don't care). But it does not work. Here's what happens:

    >

    > 1. I insert the install CD

    > 2. "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not,

    > the result is the same. if I don't:

    > 3. choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets

    > me to windows, the latter gets me to...

    > 4. A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it

    > states that "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something

    > like that. But then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing.

    > this is reached by either pressing any key at (2) or choosing setup at

    > (3).

    >

    > Any ideas welcome!!!

    >

    > Thanks!

    >

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    Sorry, I should have pointed this out - I am rebooting with the XP CD

    in the CD drive. I am trying to remove/reinstall the existing XP.

     

    First I insert the CD, then I went through "install" on the CD when in

    XP, which requires a restart. Then I reboot. At this point I encounter

    the blank screen as stated above. I tried different CD drives, with no

    different results. booting from CD is above booting from HDD in the

    bios.

     

    Hence the full record of events is:

    - I am in XP. I put in the CD.

    - I enter the install mode, enter the validation code, some files are

    copied.

    - to complete installation, restart is required. The computer shuts

    down. Then

    - "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not, the

    result is the same. if I don't:

    - choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets me to

    windows, the latter gets me to...

    - A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it states that

    "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something like that. But

    then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing. this is

    reached by either pressing any key at or choosing setup at.

     

    Again, any help is appreciated!

     

    T

     

    On Jul 5, 3:54 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    > Are you booting the computer with the Windows XP cd or are you trying to

    > launch it from the up and running XP installation?

    >

    > John

    >

    > theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    > > Hello,

    >

    > > I need to reinstall XP home (or repair install, for present purposes I

    > > don't care). But it does not work. Here's what happens:

    >

    > > 1. I insert the install CD

    > > 2. "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not,

    > > the result is the same. if I don't:

    > > 3. choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets

    > > me to windows, the latter gets me to...

    > > 4. A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it

    > > states that "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something

    > > like that. But then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing.

    > > this is reached by either pressing any key at (2) or choosing setup at

    > > (3).

    >

    > > Any ideas welcome!!!

    >

    > > Thanks!

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    Don't start this from within Windows at all. Shut down the computer and

    reboot with the Windows XP cd only and see what happens. If you want to

    remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install. If

    you are using SATA drives you may need to press F6 early on during the

    setup routine and supply controller drivers on a floppy diskette.

     

    John

     

    theo.bruening@gmail.com wrote:

    > Sorry, I should have pointed this out - I am rebooting with the XP CD

    > in the CD drive. I am trying to remove/reinstall the existing XP.

    >

    > First I insert the CD, then I went through "install" on the CD when in

    > XP, which requires a restart. Then I reboot. At this point I encounter

    > the blank screen as stated above. I tried different CD drives, with no

    > different results. booting from CD is above booting from HDD in the

    > bios.

    >

    > Hence the full record of events is:

    > - I am in XP. I put in the CD.

    > - I enter the install mode, enter the validation code, some files are

    > copied.

    > - to complete installation, restart is required. The computer shuts

    > down. Then

    > - "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not, the

    > result is the same. if I don't:

    > - choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets me to

    > windows, the latter gets me to...

    > - A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it states that

    > "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something like that. But

    > then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing. this is

    > reached by either pressing any key at or choosing setup at.

    >

    > Again, any help is appreciated!

    >

    > T

    >

    > On Jul 5, 3:54 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    >>Are you booting the computer with the Windows XP cd or are you trying to

    >>launch it from the up and running XP installation?

    >>

    >>John

    >>

    >>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >>

    >>>Hello,

    >>

    >>>I need to reinstall XP home (or repair install, for present purposes I

    >>>don't care). But it does not work. Here's what happens:

    >>

    >>>1. I insert the install CD

    >>>2. "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not,

    >>>the result is the same. if I don't:

    >>>3. choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets

    >>>me to windows, the latter gets me to...

    >>>4. A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it

    >>>states that "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something

    >>>like that. But then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing.

    >>>this is reached by either pressing any key at (2) or choosing setup at

    >>>(3).

    >>

    >>>Any ideas welcome!!!

    >>

    >>>Thanks!

    >

    >

    >

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    remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install.

    - I suppose by right-click on the drive and selecting "format"? sorry

    I am a bit of a PC pleb.

     

    SATA drives

    - Not sure what these are - the PC is only about 18 months old, so I

    dont think I'll need floppys

     

    I was hoping I could reinstall XP without a format, but if there is no

    other way, thats fine, I am all backed up.

     

    Thanks for the post!

     

    T

     

    On Jul 5, 7:19 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    > Don't start this from within Windows at all. Shut down the computer and

    > reboot with the Windows XP cd only and see what happens. If you want to

    > remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install. If

    > you are using SATA drives you may need to press F6 early on during the

    > setup routine and supply controller drivers on a floppy diskette.

    >

    > John

    >

    > theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    > > Sorry, I should have pointed this out - I am rebooting with the XP CD

    > > in the CD drive. I am trying to remove/reinstall the existing XP.

    >

    > > First I insert the CD, then I went through "install" on the CD when in

    > > XP, which requires a restart. Then I reboot. At this point I encounter

    > > the blank screen as stated above. I tried different CD drives, with no

    > > different results. booting from CD is above booting from HDD in the

    > > bios.

    >

    > > Hence the full record of events is:

    > > - I am in XP. I put in the CD.

    > > - I enter the install mode, enter the validation code, some files are

    > > copied.

    > > - to complete installation, restart is required. The computer shuts

    > > down. Then

    > > - "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not, the

    > > result is the same. if I don't:

    > > - choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets me to

    > > windows, the latter gets me to...

    > > - A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it states that

    > > "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something like that. But

    > > then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing. this is

    > > reached by either pressing any key at or choosing setup at.

    >

    > > Again, any help is appreciated!

    >

    > > T

    >

    > > On Jul 5, 3:54 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    > >>Are you booting the computer with the Windows XP cd or are you trying to

    > >>launch it from the up and running XP installation?

    >

    > >>John

    >

    > >>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >

    > >>>Hello,

    >

    > >>>I need to reinstall XP home (or repair install, for present purposes I

    > >>>don't care). But it does not work. Here's what happens:

    >

    > >>>1. I insert the install CD

    > >>>2. "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not,

    > >>>the result is the same. if I don't:

    > >>>3. choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets

    > >>>me to windows, the latter gets me to...

    > >>>4. A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it

    > >>>states that "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something

    > >>>like that. But then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing.

    > >>>this is reached by either pressing any key at (2) or choosing setup at

    > >>>(3).

    >

    > >>>Any ideas welcome!!!

    >

    > >>>Thanks!

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    You don't need to format if you want to do a repair install! You simply

    install atop the old one. Read here for more information:

    http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

    http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/

     

    If you want to remove the existing XP then you have to format the drive,

    you will be offered the opportunity to do so during the XP setup. Just

    boot the computer with the Windows XP cd and read/follow the on screen

    instructions.

     

    John

     

    theo.bruening@gmail.com wrote:

    > remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install.

    > - I suppose by right-click on the drive and selecting "format"? sorry

    > I am a bit of a PC pleb.

    >

    > SATA drives

    > - Not sure what these are - the PC is only about 18 months old, so I

    > dont think I'll need floppys

    >

    > I was hoping I could reinstall XP without a format, but if there is no

    > other way, thats fine, I am all backed up.

    >

    > Thanks for the post!

    >

    > T

    >

    > On Jul 5, 7:19 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    >>Don't start this from within Windows at all. Shut down the computer and

    >>reboot with the Windows XP cd only and see what happens. If you want to

    >>remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install. If

    >>you are using SATA drives you may need to press F6 early on during the

    >>setup routine and supply controller drivers on a floppy diskette.

    >>

    >>John

    >>

    >>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >>

    >>>Sorry, I should have pointed this out - I am rebooting with the XP CD

    >>>in the CD drive. I am trying to remove/reinstall the existing XP.

    >>

    >>>First I insert the CD, then I went through "install" on the CD when in

    >>>XP, which requires a restart. Then I reboot. At this point I encounter

    >>>the blank screen as stated above. I tried different CD drives, with no

    >>>different results. booting from CD is above booting from HDD in the

    >>>bios.

    >>

    >>>Hence the full record of events is:

    >>>- I am in XP. I put in the CD.

    >>>- I enter the install mode, enter the validation code, some files are

    >>>copied.

    >>>- to complete installation, restart is required. The computer shuts

    >>>down. Then

    >>>- "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not, the

    >>>result is the same. if I don't:

    >>>- choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets me to

    >>>windows, the latter gets me to...

    >>>- A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it states that

    >>>"Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something like that. But

    >>>then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing. this is

    >>>reached by either pressing any key at or choosing setup at.

    >>

    >>>Again, any help is appreciated!

    >>

    >>>T

    >>

    >>>On Jul 5, 3:54 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >>

    >>>>Are you booting the computer with the Windows XP cd or are you trying to

    >>>>launch it from the up and running XP installation?

    >>

    >>>>John

    >>

    >>>>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >>

    >>>>>Hello,

    >>

    >>>>>I need to reinstall XP home (or repair install, for present purposes I

    >>>>>don't care). But it does not work. Here's what happens:

    >>

    >>>>>1. I insert the install CD

    >>>>>2. "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not,

    >>>>>the result is the same. if I don't:

    >>>>>3. choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets

    >>>>>me to windows, the latter gets me to...

    >>>>>4. A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it

    >>>>>states that "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something

    >>>>>like that. But then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing.

    >>>>>this is reached by either pressing any key at (2) or choosing setup at

    >>>>>(3).

    >>

    >>>>>Any ideas welcome!!!

    >>

    >>>>>Thanks!

    >

    >

    >

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    THAT IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM!!!

     

    I am booting XP from CD, but whenever it is supposed to go into the

    "Welcome To Setup" screen, I get a black screen!

     

    That is exactly what I was meaning to do all along!!! the install does

    not work!

     

    I read the same steps here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/EN-US/

    where it says:

     

    --------

    "Method 2: Reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the

    Windows XP CD

    To reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the Windows XP

    CD, follow these steps:

    1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

    drive, and then restart your computer.

    2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the

    screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.

     

    Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-

    ROM drive. For more information about how to configure your computer

    to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see your computer's

    documentation or contact your computer manufacturer.

    3. You receive the following message on the Welcome to Setup screen

    that appears:..."

    ---------

     

    Only in my case, no welcome to setup screen appears, but a black

    screen!

     

    hence the problem...

    ideas?

    thanks

    T

     

     

    On Jul 5, 10:45 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    > You don't need to format if you want to do a repair install! You simply

    > install atop the old one. Read here for more information:http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htmhttp://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/

    >

    > If you want to remove the existing XP then you have to format the drive,

    > you will be offered the opportunity to do so during the XP setup. Just

    > boot the computer with the Windows XP cd and read/follow the on screen

    > instructions.

    >

    > John

    >

    > theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    > > remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install.

    > > - I suppose by right-click on the drive and selecting "format"? sorry

    > > I am a bit of a PC pleb.

    >

    > > SATA drives

    > > - Not sure what these are - the PC is only about 18 months old, so I

    > > dont think I'll need floppys

    >

    > > I was hoping I could reinstall XP without a format, but if there is no

    > > other way, thats fine, I am all backed up.

    >

    > > Thanks for the post!

    >

    > > T

    >

    > > On Jul 5, 7:19 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    > >>Don't start this from within Windows at all. Shut down the computer and

    > >>reboot with the Windows XP cd only and see what happens. If you want to

    > >>remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install. If

    > >>you are using SATA drives you may need to press F6 early on during the

    > >>setup routine and supply controller drivers on a floppy diskette.

    >

    > >>John

    >

    > >>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >

    > >>>Sorry, I should have pointed this out - I am rebooting with the XP CD

    > >>>in the CD drive. I am trying to remove/reinstall the existing XP.

    >

    > >>>First I insert the CD, then I went through "install" on the CD when in

    > >>>XP, which requires a restart. Then I reboot. At this point I encounter

    > >>>the blank screen as stated above. I tried different CD drives, with no

    > >>>different results. booting from CD is above booting from HDD in the

    > >>>bios.

    >

    > >>>Hence the full record of events is:

    > >>>- I am in XP. I put in the CD.

    > >>>- I enter the install mode, enter the validation code, some files are

    > >>>copied.

    > >>>- to complete installation, restart is required. The computer shuts

    > >>>down. Then

    > >>>- "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not, the

    > >>>result is the same. if I don't:

    > >>>- choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets me to

    > >>>windows, the latter gets me to...

    > >>>- A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it states that

    > >>>"Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something like that. But

    > >>>then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing. this is

    > >>>reached by either pressing any key at or choosing setup at.

    >

    > >>>Again, any help is appreciated!

    >

    > >>>T

    >

    > >>>On Jul 5, 3:54 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    > >>>>Are you booting the computer with the Windows XP cd or are you trying to

    > >>>>launch it from the up and running XP installation?

    >

    > >>>>John

    >

    > >>>>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >

    > >>>>>Hello,

    >

    > >>>>>I need to reinstall XP home (or repair install, for present purposes I

    > >>>>>don't care). But it does not work. Here's what happens:

    >

    > >>>>>1. I insert the install CD

    > >>>>>2. "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not,

    > >>>>>the result is the same. if I don't:

    > >>>>>3. choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets

    > >>>>>me to windows, the latter gets me to...

    > >>>>>4. A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it

    > >>>>>states that "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something

    > >>>>>like that. But then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing.

    > >>>>>this is reached by either pressing any key at (2) or choosing setup at

    > >>>>>(3).

    >

    > >>>>>Any ideas welcome!!!

    >

    > >>>>>Thanks!

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    THAT IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM!!!

     

    I am booting XP from CD, but whenever it is supposed to go into the

    "Welcome To Setup" screen, I get a black screen!

     

    That is exactly what I was meaning to do all along!!! the install does

    not work!

     

    I read the same steps here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/EN-US/

    where it says:

     

    --------

    "Method 2: Reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the

    Windows XP CD

    To reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the Windows XP

    CD, follow these steps:

    1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

    drive, and then restart your computer.

    2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the

    screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.

     

    Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-

    ROM drive. For more information about how to configure your computer

    to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see your computer's

    documentation or contact your computer manufacturer.

    3. You receive the following message on the Welcome to Setup screen

    that appears:..."

    ---------

     

    Only in my case, no welcome to setup screen appears, but a black

    screen!

     

    hence the problem...

    ideas?

    thanks

    T

     

     

    On Jul 5, 10:45 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    > You don't need to format if you want to do a repair install! You simply

    > install atop the old one. Read here for more information:http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htmhttp://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/

    >

    > If you want to remove the existing XP then you have to format the drive,

    > you will be offered the opportunity to do so during the XP setup. Just

    > boot the computer with the Windows XP cd and read/follow the on screen

    > instructions.

    >

    > John

    >

    > theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    > > remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install.

    > > - I suppose by right-click on the drive and selecting "format"? sorry

    > > I am a bit of a PC pleb.

    >

    > > SATA drives

    > > - Not sure what these are - the PC is only about 18 months old, so I

    > > dont think I'll need floppys

    >

    > > I was hoping I could reinstall XP without a format, but if there is no

    > > other way, thats fine, I am all backed up.

    >

    > > Thanks for the post!

    >

    > > T

    >

    > > On Jul 5, 7:19 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    > >>Don't start this from within Windows at all. Shut down the computer and

    > >>reboot with the Windows XP cd only and see what happens. If you want to

    > >>remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install. If

    > >>you are using SATA drives you may need to press F6 early on during the

    > >>setup routine and supply controller drivers on a floppy diskette.

    >

    > >>John

    >

    > >>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >

    > >>>Sorry, I should have pointed this out - I am rebooting with the XP CD

    > >>>in the CD drive. I am trying to remove/reinstall the existing XP.

    >

    > >>>First I insert the CD, then I went through "install" on the CD when in

    > >>>XP, which requires a restart. Then I reboot. At this point I encounter

    > >>>the blank screen as stated above. I tried different CD drives, with no

    > >>>different results. booting from CD is above booting from HDD in the

    > >>>bios.

    >

    > >>>Hence the full record of events is:

    > >>>- I am in XP. I put in the CD.

    > >>>- I enter the install mode, enter the validation code, some files are

    > >>>copied.

    > >>>- to complete installation, restart is required. The computer shuts

    > >>>down. Then

    > >>>- "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not, the

    > >>>result is the same. if I don't:

    > >>>- choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets me to

    > >>>windows, the latter gets me to...

    > >>>- A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it states that

    > >>>"Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something like that. But

    > >>>then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing. this is

    > >>>reached by either pressing any key at or choosing setup at.

    >

    > >>>Again, any help is appreciated!

    >

    > >>>T

    >

    > >>>On Jul 5, 3:54 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    > >>>>Are you booting the computer with the Windows XP cd or are you trying to

    > >>>>launch it from the up and running XP installation?

    >

    > >>>>John

    >

    > >>>>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >

    > >>>>>Hello,

    >

    > >>>>>I need to reinstall XP home (or repair install, for present purposes I

    > >>>>>don't care). But it does not work. Here's what happens:

    >

    > >>>>>1. I insert the install CD

    > >>>>>2. "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not,

    > >>>>>the result is the same. if I don't:

    > >>>>>3. choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets

    > >>>>>me to windows, the latter gets me to...

    > >>>>>4. A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it

    > >>>>>states that "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something

    > >>>>>like that. But then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing.

    > >>>>>this is reached by either pressing any key at (2) or choosing setup at

    > >>>>>(3).

    >

    > >>>>>Any ideas welcome!!!

    >

    > >>>>>Thanks!

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    Make sure that you have absolutely *nothing* attached to the computer

    other than the mouse, keyboard and monitor. Disconnect *all* other

    peripherals or USB devices. Disconnect external hard drives, printers,

    remove flash drives, joysticks... disconnect everything not strictly

    needed to install Windows.

     

    I'm still inclined to think that this is an F6 controller driver issue,

    sometimes without the controller drivers the setup doesn't see the hard

    drive and hangs immediately at the Setup is inspecting your computer's

    hardware configuration. It could also be a conflict with SATA/PATA

    drive controllers, you may need to disable one or the other in the BIOS

    to complete the installation. What make and model number of computer do

    you have?

     

    John

     

    theo.bruening@gmail.com wrote:

    > THAT IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM!!!

    >

    > I am booting XP from CD, but whenever it is supposed to go into the

    > "Welcome To Setup" screen, I get a black screen!

    >

    > That is exactly what I was meaning to do all along!!! the install does

    > not work!

    >

    > I read the same steps here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/EN-US/

    > where it says:

    >

    > --------

    > "Method 2: Reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the

    > Windows XP CD

    > To reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the Windows XP

    > CD, follow these steps:

    > 1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

    > drive, and then restart your computer.

    > 2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the

    > screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.

    >

    > Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-

    > ROM drive. For more information about how to configure your computer

    > to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see your computer's

    > documentation or contact your computer manufacturer.

    > 3. You receive the following message on the Welcome to Setup screen

    > that appears:..."

    > ---------

    >

    > Only in my case, no welcome to setup screen appears, but a black

    > screen!

    >

    > hence the problem...

    > ideas?

    > thanks

    > T

    >

    >

    > On Jul 5, 10:45 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    >>You don't need to format if you want to do a repair install! You simply

    >>install atop the old one. Read here for more information:http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htmhttp://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/

    >>

    >>If you want to remove the existing XP then you have to format the drive,

    >>you will be offered the opportunity to do so during the XP setup. Just

    >>boot the computer with the Windows XP cd and read/follow the on screen

    >>instructions.

    >>

    >>John

    >>

    >>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >>

    >>> remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install.

    >>>- I suppose by right-click on the drive and selecting "format"? sorry

    >>>I am a bit of a PC pleb.

    >>

    >>>SATA drives

    >>>- Not sure what these are - the PC is only about 18 months old, so I

    >>>dont think I'll need floppys

    >>

    >>>I was hoping I could reinstall XP without a format, but if there is no

    >>>other way, thats fine, I am all backed up.

    >>

    >>>Thanks for the post!

    >>

    >>>T

    >>

    >>>On Jul 5, 7:19 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >>

    >>>>Don't start this from within Windows at all. Shut down the computer and

    >>>>reboot with the Windows XP cd only and see what happens. If you want to

    >>>>remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install. If

    >>>>you are using SATA drives you may need to press F6 early on during the

    >>>>setup routine and supply controller drivers on a floppy diskette.

    >>

    >>>>John

    >>

    >>>>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >>

    >>>>>Sorry, I should have pointed this out - I am rebooting with the XP CD

    >>>>>in the CD drive. I am trying to remove/reinstall the existing XP.

    >>

    >>>>>First I insert the CD, then I went through "install" on the CD when in

    >>>>>XP, which requires a restart. Then I reboot. At this point I encounter

    >>>>>the blank screen as stated above. I tried different CD drives, with no

    >>>>>different results. booting from CD is above booting from HDD in the

    >>>>>bios.

    >>

    >>>>>Hence the full record of events is:

    >>>>>- I am in XP. I put in the CD.

    >>>>>- I enter the install mode, enter the validation code, some files are

    >>>>>copied.

    >>>>>- to complete installation, restart is required. The computer shuts

    >>>>>down. Then

    >>>>>- "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not, the

    >>>>>result is the same. if I don't:

    >>>>>- choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets me to

    >>>>>windows, the latter gets me to...

    >>>>>- A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it states that

    >>>>>"Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something like that. But

    >>>>>then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing. this is

    >>>>>reached by either pressing any key at or choosing setup at.

    >>

    >>>>>Again, any help is appreciated!

    >>

    >>>>>T

    >>

    >>>>>On Jul 5, 3:54 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >>

    >>>>>>Are you booting the computer with the Windows XP cd or are you trying to

    >>>>>>launch it from the up and running XP installation?

    >>

    >>>>>>John

    >>

    >>>>>>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >>

    >>>>>>>Hello,

    >>

    >>>>>>>I need to reinstall XP home (or repair install, for present purposes I

    >>>>>>>don't care). But it does not work. Here's what happens:

    >>

    >>>>>>>1. I insert the install CD

    >>>>>>>2. "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not,

    >>>>>>>the result is the same. if I don't:

    >>>>>>>3. choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets

    >>>>>>>me to windows, the latter gets me to...

    >>>>>>>4. A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it

    >>>>>>>states that "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something

    >>>>>>>like that. But then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing.

    >>>>>>>this is reached by either pressing any key at (2) or choosing setup at

    >>>>>>>(3).

    >>

    >>>>>>>Any ideas welcome!!!

    >>

    >>>>>>>Thanks!

    >

    >

    >

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    John,

     

    That was it exactly! all I had to do was to unplug my other stuff -

    and the reinstallation worked! Thanks for the helping ideas - really

    much appreciated!

     

    Yours

     

    T

     

    On Jul 6, 1:17 am, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    > Make sure that you have absolutely *nothing* attached to the computer

    > other than the mouse, keyboard and monitor. Disconnect *all* other

    > peripherals or USB devices. Disconnect external hard drives, printers,

    > remove flash drives, joysticks... disconnect everything not strictly

    > needed to install Windows.

    >

    > I'm still inclined to think that this is an F6 controller driver issue,

    > sometimes without the controller drivers the setup doesn't see the hard

    > drive and hangs immediately at the Setup is inspecting your computer's

    > hardware configuration. It could also be a conflict with SATA/PATA

    > drive controllers, you may need to disable one or the other in the BIOS

    > to complete the installation. What make and model number of computer do

    > you have?

    >

    > John

    >

    > theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    > > THAT IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM!!!

    >

    > > I am booting XP from CD, but whenever it is supposed to go into the

    > > "Welcome To Setup" screen, I get a black screen!

    >

    > > That is exactly what I was meaning to do all along!!! the install does

    > > not work!

    >

    > > I read the same steps here:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/EN-US/

    > > where it says:

    >

    > > --------

    > > "Method 2: Reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the

    > > Windows XP CD

    > > To reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the Windows XP

    > > CD, follow these steps:

    > > 1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

    > > drive, and then restart your computer.

    > > 2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the

    > > screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.

    >

    > > Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-

    > > ROM drive. For more information about how to configure your computer

    > > to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see your computer's

    > > documentation or contact your computer manufacturer.

    > > 3. You receive the following message on the Welcome to Setup screen

    > > that appears:..."

    > > ---------

    >

    > > Only in my case, no welcome to setup screen appears, but a black

    > > screen!

    >

    > > hence the problem...

    > > ideas?

    > > thanks

    > > T

    >

    > > On Jul 5, 10:45 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    > >>You don't need to format if you want to do a repair install! You simply

    > >>install atop the old one. Read here for more information:http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htmhttp://www.windo...

    >

    > >>If you want to remove the existing XP then you have to format the drive,

    > >>you will be offered the opportunity to do so during the XP setup. Just

    > >>boot the computer with the Windows XP cd and read/follow the on screen

    > >>instructions.

    >

    > >>John

    >

    > >>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >

    > >>> remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install.

    > >>>- I suppose by right-click on the drive and selecting "format"? sorry

    > >>>I am a bit of a PC pleb.

    >

    > >>>SATA drives

    > >>>- Not sure what these are - the PC is only about 18 months old, so I

    > >>>dont think I'll need floppys

    >

    > >>>I was hoping I could reinstall XP without a format, but if there is no

    > >>>other way, thats fine, I am all backed up.

    >

    > >>>Thanks for the post!

    >

    > >>>T

    >

    > >>>On Jul 5, 7:19 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    > >>>>Don't start this from within Windows at all. Shut down the computer and

    > >>>>reboot with the Windows XP cd only and see what happens. If you want to

    > >>>>remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install. If

    > >>>>you are using SATA drives you may need to press F6 early on during the

    > >>>>setup routine and supply controller drivers on a floppy diskette.

    >

    > >>>>John

    >

    > >>>>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >

    > >>>>>Sorry, I should have pointed this out - I am rebooting with the XP CD

    > >>>>>in the CD drive. I am trying to remove/reinstall the existing XP.

    >

    > >>>>>First I insert the CD, then I went through "install" on the CD when in

    > >>>>>XP, which requires a restart. Then I reboot. At this point I encounter

    > >>>>>the blank screen as stated above. I tried different CD drives, with no

    > >>>>>different results. booting from CD is above booting from HDD in the

    > >>>>>bios.

    >

    > >>>>>Hence the full record of events is:

    > >>>>>- I am in XP. I put in the CD.

    > >>>>>- I enter the install mode, enter the validation code, some files are

    > >>>>>copied.

    > >>>>>- to complete installation, restart is required. The computer shuts

    > >>>>>down. Then

    > >>>>>- "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not, the

    > >>>>>result is the same. if I don't:

    > >>>>>- choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets me to

    > >>>>>windows, the latter gets me to...

    > >>>>>- A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it states that

    > >>>>>"Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something like that. But

    > >>>>>then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing. this is

    > >>>>>reached by either pressing any key at or choosing setup at.

    >

    > >>>>>Again, any help is appreciated!

    >

    > >>>>>T

    >

    > >>>>>On Jul 5, 3:54 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    > >>>>>>Are you booting the computer with the Windows XP cd or are you trying to

    > >>>>>>launch it from the up and running XP installation?

    >

    > >>>>>>John

    >

    > >>>>>>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >

    > >>>>>>>Hello,

    >

    > >>>>>>>I need to reinstall XP home (or repair install, for present purposes I

    > >>>>>>>don't care). But it does not work. Here's what happens:

    >

    > >>>>>>>1. I insert the install CD

    > >>>>>>>2. "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not,

    > >>>>>>>the result is the same. if I don't:

    > >>>>>>>3. choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets

    > >>>>>>>me to windows, the latter gets me to...

    > >>>>>>>4. A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it

    > >>>>>>>states that "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something

    > >>>>>>>like that. But then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing.

    > >>>>>>>this is reached by either pressing any key at (2) or choosing setup at

    > >>>>>>>(3).

    >

    > >>>>>>>Any ideas welcome!!!

    >

    > >>>>>>>Thanks!

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    You're welcome. Thanks for letting us know how you got it to work.

     

    John

     

    theo.bruening@gmail.com wrote:

    > John,

    >

    > That was it exactly! all I had to do was to unplug my other stuff -

    > and the reinstallation worked! Thanks for the helping ideas - really

    > much appreciated!

    >

    > Yours

    >

    > T

    >

    > On Jul 6, 1:17 am, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >

    >>Make sure that you have absolutely *nothing* attached to the computer

    >>other than the mouse, keyboard and monitor. Disconnect *all* other

    >>peripherals or USB devices. Disconnect external hard drives, printers,

    >>remove flash drives, joysticks... disconnect everything not strictly

    >>needed to install Windows.

    >>

    >>I'm still inclined to think that this is an F6 controller driver issue,

    >>sometimes without the controller drivers the setup doesn't see the hard

    >>drive and hangs immediately at the Setup is inspecting your computer's

    >>hardware configuration. It could also be a conflict with SATA/PATA

    >>drive controllers, you may need to disable one or the other in the BIOS

    >>to complete the installation. What make and model number of computer do

    >>you have?

    >>

    >>John

    >>

    >>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >>

    >>>THAT IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM!!!

    >>

    >>>I am booting XP from CD, but whenever it is supposed to go into the

    >>>"Welcome To Setup" screen, I get a black screen!

    >>

    >>>That is exactly what I was meaning to do all along!!! the install does

    >>>not work!

    >>

    >>>I read the same steps here:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/EN-US/

    >>>where it says:

    >>

    >>>--------

    >>>"Method 2: Reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the

    >>>Windows XP CD

    >>>To reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the Windows XP

    >>>CD, follow these steps:

    >>>1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

    >>>drive, and then restart your computer.

    >>>2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the

    >>>screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.

    >>

    >>>Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-

    >>>ROM drive. For more information about how to configure your computer

    >>>to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see your computer's

    >>>documentation or contact your computer manufacturer.

    >>>3. You receive the following message on the Welcome to Setup screen

    >>>that appears:..."

    >>>---------

    >>

    >>>Only in my case, no welcome to setup screen appears, but a black

    >>>screen!

    >>

    >>>hence the problem...

    >>>ideas?

    >>>thanks

    >>>T

    >>

    >>>On Jul 5, 10:45 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >>

    >>>>You don't need to format if you want to do a repair install! You simply

    >>>>install atop the old one. Read here for more information:http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htmhttp://www.windo...

    >>

    >>>>If you want to remove the existing XP then you have to format the drive,

    >>>>you will be offered the opportunity to do so during the XP setup. Just

    >>>>boot the computer with the Windows XP cd and read/follow the on screen

    >>>>instructions.

    >>

    >>>>John

    >>

    >>>>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >>

    >>>>>remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install.

    >>>>>- I suppose by right-click on the drive and selecting "format"? sorry

    >>>>>I am a bit of a PC pleb.

    >>

    >>>>>SATA drives

    >>>>>- Not sure what these are - the PC is only about 18 months old, so I

    >>>>>dont think I'll need floppys

    >>

    >>>>>I was hoping I could reinstall XP without a format, but if there is no

    >>>>>other way, thats fine, I am all backed up.

    >>

    >>>>>Thanks for the post!

    >>

    >>>>>T

    >>

    >>>>>On Jul 5, 7:19 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >>

    >>>>>>Don't start this from within Windows at all. Shut down the computer and

    >>>>>>reboot with the Windows XP cd only and see what happens. If you want to

    >>>>>>remove and reinstall XP format the XP drive and proceed to install. If

    >>>>>>you are using SATA drives you may need to press F6 early on during the

    >>>>>>setup routine and supply controller drivers on a floppy diskette.

    >>

    >>>>>>John

    >>

    >>>>>>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >>

    >>>>>>>Sorry, I should have pointed this out - I am rebooting with the XP CD

    >>>>>>>in the CD drive. I am trying to remove/reinstall the existing XP.

    >>

    >>>>>>>First I insert the CD, then I went through "install" on the CD when in

    >>>>>>>XP, which requires a restart. Then I reboot. At this point I encounter

    >>>>>>>the blank screen as stated above. I tried different CD drives, with no

    >>>>>>>different results. booting from CD is above booting from HDD in the

    >>>>>>>bios.

    >>

    >>>>>>>Hence the full record of events is:

    >>>>>>>- I am in XP. I put in the CD.

    >>>>>>>- I enter the install mode, enter the validation code, some files are

    >>>>>>>copied.

    >>>>>>>- to complete installation, restart is required. The computer shuts

    >>>>>>>down. Then

    >>>>>>>- "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not, the

    >>>>>>>result is the same. if I don't:

    >>>>>>>- choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets me to

    >>>>>>>windows, the latter gets me to...

    >>>>>>>- A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it states that

    >>>>>>>"Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something like that. But

    >>>>>>>then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing. this is

    >>>>>>>reached by either pressing any key at or choosing setup at.

    >>

    >>>>>>>Again, any help is appreciated!

    >>

    >>>>>>>T

    >>

    >>>>>>>On Jul 5, 3:54 pm, John John <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

    >>

    >>>>>>>>Are you booting the computer with the Windows XP cd or are you trying to

    >>>>>>>>launch it from the up and running XP installation?

    >>

    >>>>>>>>John

    >>

    >>>>>>>>theo.bruen...@gmail.com wrote:

    >>

    >>>>>>>>>Hello,

    >>

    >>>>>>>>>I need to reinstall XP home (or repair install, for present purposes I

    >>>>>>>>>don't care). But it does not work. Here's what happens:

    >>

    >>>>>>>>>1. I insert the install CD

    >>>>>>>>>2. "Press any key to enter setup" - either I press a key or not,

    >>>>>>>>>the result is the same. if I don't:

    >>>>>>>>>3. choice "Windows XP home" or "Windows setup". the former gets

    >>>>>>>>>me to windows, the latter gets me to...

    >>>>>>>>>4. A blank black screen. For the blink of a second there it

    >>>>>>>>>states that "Setup is reading hardware configuartions" or something

    >>>>>>>>>like that. But then it's just black, it does not enter setup, nothing.

    >>>>>>>>>this is reached by either pressing any key at (2) or choosing setup at

    >>>>>>>>>(3).

    >>

    >>>>>>>>>Any ideas welcome!!!

    >>

    >>>>>>>>>Thanks!

    >

    >

    >

    >

    >

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