XP Won't install

tombozo · 27-January-04, 12:15 AM

When installing Win XP Pro, i get through to the set-up (after the first reboot) and get a parameter incorrect error. It brings up the folder \asms. i have tried a few different ways to install:

1. preformatting the drive to FAT32...
2. re-preformatting the drive to NTFS....
3. zero formatting and having the install format to NTFS on the long format style.
4. Installing Win 98 and trying to update.
5. Installing Win 98SE and trying to update.
6. Trying to above on a full partition (first the 120Gb was partitioned to 100/20, then to just 120)...
7. Trying the above on a new 20Gb drive.

It is driving me insane, as i am needing my desktop up and running for AutoCAD.

Tom

Evil3lf · 27-January-04, 12:29 AM

Is the XP cd scratched?

JimsZR2 · 27-January-04, 12:34 AM

My dad had the same issue a few weeks ago after he went to XP. Disable your 3 1/2" floppy, and select your CD Rom as your 1st boot device. have you done that?

tombozo · 27-January-04, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil3lf


	Is the XP CD scratched?

nope

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimsZR2


	My dad had the same issue a few weeks ago after he went to XP. Disable your 3 1/2" floppy, and select your CD Rom as your 1st boot device. have you done that?

haven't disabled the floppy, but have made the CD-ROM 1st boot....i can try that here in a few

ipwnnubs · 27-January-04, 03:13 PM

ya i just installed xp on my new comp a few weeks ago and thats what i had to do, make the cd rom drive the first to boot up. Go into bios and i think its boot > boot priority. Start up with the xp cd in the cd rom and xp should boot. Follow the instructions and you should be set, if that doesnt work, then im clueless.

tombozo · 28-January-04, 03:41 PM

Well....i have disabled the floppy, still same problem...

The first screen that i get is a fatal error dialog box that says:
"An error has been encountered that prevents Setup from continuing.

One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could not be installed.

The parameter is incorrect.

Press OK to view the Setup log file."

The Second dialog box that comes up says:

"Error:
Installation Failed: D:\I386\asms. Error Message: The parameter is incorrect.

Fatal Error:
One of the blah, blah (same as first message)"

Tom

TekXoID · 28-January-04, 04:04 PM

CD must be damaged.

tombozo · 28-January-04, 04:21 PM

i wish that was the problem

typh00n · 09-October-04, 09:03 PM

I have this same problem and wondered if you ever fixed it and what the solution was.
Thanks

Fu3lman · 09-October-04, 09:12 PM

if this installation is being done on the same hard drive, and the CD is not damaged, then the CD ROM or hard drive is junk...

if you have tried several hard drives, and the CD is not damaged, then your motherboard or CD ROM drive is junk...

if you are using a burned copy of XP, use a different copy, or a legit copy, try the CD on a different computer and if it has the same problems, then the CD is junk...

if you are using an intel system, then your computer is junk

27-January-04, 12:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
tombozo Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the maze of my mind, in that place just left of sanity not a few paces from lunacy which happens to be a half step from Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 249	XP Won't install When installing Win XP Pro, i get through to the set-up (after the first reboot) and get a parameter incorrect error. It brings up the folder \asms. i have tried a few different ways to install: 1. preformatting the drive to FAT32... 2. re-preformatting the drive to NTFS.... 3. zero formatting and having the install format to NTFS on the long format style. 4. Installing Win 98 and trying to update. 5. Installing Win 98SE and trying to update. 6. Trying to above on a full partition (first the 120Gb was partitioned to 100/20, then to just 120)... 7. Trying the above on a new 20Gb drive. It is driving me insane, as i am needing my desktop up and running for AutoCAD. Tom __________________ A nice long vacation, but I am back!

27-January-04, 12:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Evil3lf Lokie's Elf of Evil Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 775	Is the XP cd scratched? __________________ It was dark when I started drinking... I blame the sun for making it day again.

27-January-04, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
ipwnnubs Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 34	ya i just installed xp on my new comp a few weeks ago and thats what i had to do, make the cd rom drive the first to boot up. Go into bios and i think its boot > boot priority. Start up with the xp cd in the cd rom and xp should boot. Follow the instructions and you should be set, if that doesnt work, then im clueless. __________________

28-January-04, 03:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
tombozo Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the maze of my mind, in that place just left of sanity not a few paces from lunacy which happens to be a half step from Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 249	Well....i have disabled the floppy, still same problem... The first screen that i get is a fatal error dialog box that says: "An error has been encountered that prevents Setup from continuing. One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could not be installed. The parameter is incorrect. Press OK to view the Setup log file." The Second dialog box that comes up says: "Error: Installation Failed: D:\I386\asms. Error Message: The parameter is incorrect. Fatal Error: One of the blah, blah (same as first message)" Tom __________________ A nice long vacation, but I am back!

28-January-04, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
tombozo Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the maze of my mind, in that place just left of sanity not a few paces from lunacy which happens to be a half step from Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 249	i wish that was the problem __________________ A nice long vacation, but I am back!

27-January-04, 12:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
JimsZR2 Apex Elite Expert Tech Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MN Posts: 1,253	My dad had the same issue a few weeks ago after he went to XP. Disable your 3 1/2" floppy, and select your CD Rom as your 1st boot device. have you done that?

28-January-04, 04:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: looking for love in the nearest gay bar Posts: 4,089	CD must be damaged.

09-October-04, 09:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
typh00n Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3	I have this same problem and wondered if you ever fixed it and what the solution was. Thanks

09-October-04, 09:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fu3lman Light My Fire Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: closer than u think... Flames: 26,134 Posts: 3,241	if this installation is being done on the same hard drive, and the CD is not damaged, then the CD ROM or hard drive is junk... if you have tried several hard drives, and the CD is not damaged, then your motherboard or CD ROM drive is junk... if you are using a burned copy of XP, use a different copy, or a legit copy, try the CD on a different computer and if it has the same problems, then the CD is junk... if you are using an intel system, then your computer is junk __________________

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