Serious problem installing Windows XP!!!

Question

Hi there, I have been trying to make a clean install of windows xp media center on my Dell E520.But when it starts to boot from the windows xp cd,i am getting this: (http://i14.tinypic.com/4yrxwqq.jpg) Now i have tried two more versions of windows: xp professional sp2 and windows xp professional.But i am getting the same error?! Only when i enter the windows xp media center cd which came with my Dell, i DON'T get that error. I have scanned it for viruses,i have done e detailed CHKDSk(which tool like 30 minutes),and when i booted with that Dell resource cd ,beacuse i wanted to do a hardware check,i was getting this: (http://i11.tinypic.com/4uwor4o.jpg) Seriously ,what is going on?! I'm totally lost and confused! This PC is only like 4-5 months old,i was not expecting such errors! Anyway i hope there is someone there who can help. Regards, Tjera Message Edited by tjera on 05-04-2007 05:22 AM

tjera · Answer

Just to ad some more info...
The reason why i wanted to install windows was because my windows was on danish language,and i am not having any problems installing/working on the danish windows.I have installed it after i got those errors on the pictures ,and is working without any prob until now.I could format the hard disk without any prob as well.
So hopefully your word that my hard drive has failed is not true :(

Heres a better quality picture(second one):
http://i19.tinypic.com/54lolt3.jpg

simpswr · Answer

I hope so too . . what does that last line say after the test completes?

jmwills · Answer

That photo has nothing to do with the Windows install process.

Install processes are here:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
http://www.djdenham.com/Install%20Procedures.htm#Install

Driver Installation:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&docid=1A0C0937D62A8739E0401E0A55174744&journalid=4F1F82483DC811DBAE564F9328EE04A4&l=en&s=gen

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&dn=1090643

To find and download the drivers for your system, scroll down the page on click on
"Drivers and Downloads". Then enter your Service Tag or model number of your computer.
Select your operating system and then download the drivers that you need.

simpswr · Answer

I can't read the last line on your second image, but that drive may have failed . .

jmwills · Answer

How can you get any http:// type error message in a Shell environment?

jmwills · Answer

It could be some bad sectors on the drive.  Impossible to tell without running a thorough analysis.  If you are willing to sped $80, look at SpinRite from Gibson Research.  I will vouch for this program along with thousands more.

tjera · Answer

So jmwills ,do you thing installing the latest drivers can solve my problem?

I thing i have most of those drivers,and i have nothing marked with "?" on device manager. Does the order of the drivers matter,or...?

Message Edited by tjera on 05-04-2007 08:12 AM

tjera · Answer

The test doesn't finish at all(maybe it will if i wait one more hour) ,it just gets frozen and i just have to press the on/of button to turn it of.It doesent stop even if i press the esc key.

tjera · Answer

In a way it has,because the reason why i was getting the error may have to do something with hard disk.Now after i got that error,i scanned the hard disks with Dell resource CD,and as you can see its getting an error to.I though they may be related with one another.So that error on the second picture is it something critical?

simpswr · Answer

Unfortunately, that's a pretty good indication that the disc has failed . . If the pc is still in warranty, Dell should replace if for you.

simpswr · Answer

Your image shows the test in progress ( or hung . . can't tell which from an image ) does the test complete? Message Edited by simpswr on 05-04-2007 08:10 AM

tjera · Answer

Do you know any other program which can do that?

tjera · Answer

I have send a mail to dell ,i will wait and see what they will say.Than maybe i will invest 80USD on that program. But thanks for helping guys :)

jmwills · Answer

None that offers a guarantee, as in Money back.  Boot from the XP disc and see what happens.

GioAguilar · Answer

Wait a minute, did you changed the SATA operation on the BIOS??? Go to Drives, go to SATA Operation. Then change to AUTO DETECT... Then try to install XP MCE again...

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