Re: Loading XP Pro


On Mon, 16 Apr 2007, Mac wrote:

Hello,


I've Bought a used IBM ThinkPad and I'm trying to load XP Pro onto it. It
gets the restart stage and then it comes up with, "A Disk Read Error
Occurred" and it asks me to press CTRL ALT & DEL. The computer starts up and
then gets to the same message. Is there something I am doing wrong or any
suggestions as to what I can do for a successful installation of XP Pro?

Thanks.

Mac

I would say that possibly you bought an upgrade version of XP Pro
rather then de facto version. Quite a difference in price.
Any upgrade version will tell you right on the box what version must
be in your computer in order for the upgrade to install properly.
I had to have at least win98SE on my computer before I could use
and install the "upgrade" version of WINXP/PRO. The upgrade
went in just fine and dandy.
Joe




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