Help Installing A Fresh Version Of Xp Pro

I have been using XP Pro for quite siome time now. I have always wanted to do a fresh install. My current is an upgrade from 2000 Pro. My systems CD rom is a bit older and will not boot if I change the bios. I have downloaded the 6 disk boot disk set yet I can't get past the first floppy. I get an error File\Biosinfo.inf Could not be loaded Error code 4103. I have scowered the internet to find an answer but have given up. I can use boot disks for 2000 pro with no problems. My system is a Dell Precision workstation that was manufactured in 1999. Dual 500mhz 512mb. I am wondering if it is because I am using SCSI drives. The drives are controlled by an Adaptec controller with its own bios. I am considering buying an 8x dvd drive but somehow feel that may not be the answer. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

#95942

Your probaly going to need a driver for the SCSI controler. Infact im almost positive about it. Where to find it is beyond me.

#95959

Yeap, i think it's te SCSI ... but if u install the new dvd drive and boot with the XP Installation CD, there should be no problem, cuz in the cd are several SCSI drivers ... :smartass:

#95965

I just helped a friend with a fresh install of XP Pro on his Inspiron 3500 (circa 1999 piece of sh*t). We made the 6 floppies, even some bootdisks, plus we updated the bios to make it hot swappable just in case, but all for nothing. His XP disk was self-bootable!!!

If you're lucky like he was, just reset the boot order in the bios to CD Drive first, and you might be on your way without a hassle.

Total install time was maybe 45 minutes, then another couple hours tracking down drivers. 'Luck.

#95984

Originally posted by ji eun@Jan 6 2004, 12:45 AM

I just helped a friend with a fresh install of XP Pro on his Inspiron 3500 (circa 1999 piece of sh*t).  We made the 6 floppies, even some bootdisks, plus we updated the bios to make it hot swappable just in case, but all for nothing.  His XP disk was self-bootable!!! 

If you're lucky like he was, just reset the boot order in the bios to CD Drive first, and you might be on your way without a hassle. 

Total install time was maybe 45 minutes, then another couple hours tracking down drivers.  'Luck.

Verified.

I've upset my system countless times from the heavy modding done.

You can very safely boot up your system with the Windows XP disk. At startup, you just have to select the option to boot from CD, and that's about it.

Good luck.

#96001

Thanks!

#96009