installing XP from USB problem

[shaheryar]

this is the message screen when sata is disabled from bios

windowsxp professional setup

To install windows xp on the partition you selected,

setup must write some startup files to the following disk:

95394 MB Disk 0 on bus 0 on atapi [MBR]

However, this disk does not contain a Windows XP-compatible partition.

to continueinstalling windows xp, return to the partition selection

screen and create a windows XP-compatible partition on the disk

above, and then create a new one.

to return to the partition screen, press enter.

when SATA is Enabled this is what screen shows

a problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer

if this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen,

restart your computer. if this screen appears again, follow these steps:

check for viruses on your computer. remove any newly installed

hard drives or hard drive controllers. check your hard drive

to make sure it is properly configured and terminated.

run chkdsk / to check for hard drive corruption. and then

restart your computer.

technical information

*** STOP: 0x0000007b (0xF7CAF524, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

[Sp0iLedBrAt]

Which method of creation did you use? Can you post a log? Are you using a SATA/RAID driver? Otherwise, it could be a serious hardware issue.

Please post more info.

Cheers

Edited April 29, 2011 by Sp0iLedBrAt

[shaheryar]

i have used almost all the method today i made bootable flash with USB_prep8 and here is the procedure ...but same thing happen same error with sata enabled and by disablinng SATA controller it dosent install XP in any partition of my hdd SAYING ITS NOT A VALID PARTITION

1. Extract the two files above after the download has finished.

2. Go to the folder usb_prep8 that was extracted , then click usb_prep8.cmd.

3. At the command prompt screen that appears, press [Enter] and PeToUSB screen will appear.

4. Click the ‘Start’ to begin the process of formatting and don’t change any configuration.

5. Don’t close usb_prep8 and PeToUSB screens, just leave it open.

6. Open command prompt from Start -> Run, then type cmd and press [Enter].

7. Through the command prompt, enter the directory/folder that has been extracted bootsect.

8. Type the command ‘bootsect.exe /nt52 R’ (without the quotes), replace ‘R’ with the appropriate USB Flash Disk drive letter.

9. Close the command prompt screen and PeToUSB screen, but leave usb_prep8 screen open.

10. Back to usb_prep8 screen and type 1 and then [Enter].

11. Do browse according to the location of CD/DVD where the Windows XP installer is located.

12. Type 2 and press [Enter], then assign a drive letter (default T) and press [Enter].

13. Type 3 and press [Enter], then type USB Flash Disk drive letter is located (for example F) and then press [Enter].

14. Type 4 to start the process, then press Y and then [Enter] to continue the process.

15. Press [Enter] when “Press any key to continue” message appear.

16. Click ‘Yes’ if asking confirmation, the process will run about 15-30 minutes.

just now i wiped all the partitions and created new .. but still same problem

what log? do u mean boot.ini in my flash drive?

Edited April 29, 2011 by shaheryar

[shaheryar]

boot.ini

Boot Loader]

Timeout=10

Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS

[Operating Systems]

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="2. GUI Mode Setup Windows XP, Continue Setup + Start XP" /FASTDETECT

C:\SETUPLDR.bs="1. TXT Mode Setup Windows XP, Never unplug USB-Drive Until After Logon"

[shaheryar]

i think it is a SATA drive ...dont know about using a SATA/RAID driver?

[wimb]

Your XP Setup Source is missing required SATA drivers.

Also usb_prep8.cmd is very old and outdated.

The most recent comparable version is USB_MultiBoot_10

For installing XP on modern systems with SATA Drives it is needed to use DPsBase.exe

for Integrating in your XPSOURCE BTS DriverPack Massstorage with TXT Mode Enabled.

In that case a lot of Extra RAID SCSI and SATA Drivers (about 120 extra) are Integrated and will appear in the

XP Setup BootFolder $WIN_NT$.~BT on USB-Drive and can prevent a lot of XP Installation Boot Problems.

But you will find in the present section a lot of more advanced techniques to Install XP from USB ......

You might make use of:

WinNTSetup v2 of JFX

Install XP from a ISO file - cdob

How to install Windows from USB- WinSetupFromUSB with GUI - ilko_t

Edited April 30, 2011 by wimb

[cdob]

this is the message screen when sata is disabled from bios

Did enable IDE emulation mode?

Which hardware do you use?

95394 MB Disk 0 on bus 0 on atapi [MBR]

However, this disk does not contain a Windows XP-compatible partition.

Clean the MBR: zero first sector of hard disk.

Don't use a third party tool to partition hard disk.

Boot XP setup and partition at XP setup.

when SATA is Enabled this is what screen shows

hard drive controllers

Integrate mass storage drivers to you windows XP files first. http://www.msfn.org/board/forum/89-nlite/

And read FAQ about edited ntdetect.com.

[shaheryar]

hey thanks a lot it worked .. now xp is installing ... i made partition from xp .. but now i have only one partition, and i am affraid to use esues partition manger .. can u ell me any other good tool?

[shaheryar]

Your XP Setup Source is missing required SATA drivers.

Also usb_prep8.cmd is very old and outdated.

The most recent comparable version is USB_MultiBoot_10

For installing XP on modern systems with SATA Drives it is needed to use DPsBase.exe

for Integrating in your XPSOURCE BTS DriverPack Massstorage with TXT Mode Enabled.

In that case a lot of Extra RAID SCSI and SATA Drivers (about 120 extra) are Integrated and will appear in the

XP Setup BootFolder $WIN_NT$.~BT on USB-Drive and can prevent a lot of XP Installation Boot Problems.

But you will find in the present section a lot of more advanced techniques to Install XP from USB ......

You might make use of:

WinNTSetup v2 of JFX

Install XP from a ISO file - cdob

How to install Windows from USB- WinSetupFromUSB with GUI - ilko_t

thanks

[cdob]

i made partition from xp .. but now i have only one partition

Start again., read messges at install.

Create a partition manually at installation. Install XP.

At installed XP goto disk management and create more partititons.

[shaheryar]

i tried to make partition again by euses but same problem started ... i want to make hidden first partition of 1 gb and second for 20 gb i dont know how to hide it from xp anywayz i have made 1 gb partition and 20 gb partition , windows is installing in 20 gb partition.. C is 1 gb partition and D is 20GB i am installing windows in D:, lets se if it makes D as active partition and not C..................

C is active partition...now what should i do?

Edited April 30, 2011 by shaheryar

[cdob]

i want to make hidden first partition of 1 gb and second for 20 gb

1 gb partition anC is active partition

Windows XP install does reqruie access to active partition, hence the previous error message.

Don't use a hidden active partition.

[shaheryar]

okay then i guess i have no other choice, thanks a lot .. i have been asking for this problem from last 10 days and noone was able to fix it.. thanks again

[cdob]

I have been asking for this problem from last 10 days

Well, it took 10 days to describe strange conditions.

Clarify your requirements.

Why do you need a 1 gb active hidden partition?

Do you like to use a boot manager?

Set second partition active and install XP.

After XP installation configure boot manager at first partition and set first partition active.