Blue Screen error trying to install Windows XP

[sal456]

Hi. I have been trying numerous ways to get it to work but keep coming up with the same problem. I tried installing Windows XP from a usb dvd drive and when it comes "Setup is starting Windows" immediately after that i get the blue screen saying a problem has been detected. I also tried EEEguides bootable usb way and same error. Any suggestions? I really want to get rid of Linux so i can used a windows based program on it.

Aspire One
Model: ZG5
AOA 110-1295

Thank you,
Sal

 

[ronmexico]

Easiest way to fix this my friend is to get an external dvd drive they are cheap now i found one for $40 canadian makes life much easier even after for installing apps (office etc, etc)

 

[sal456]

My first attempt was with an external dvd drive. It didnt work. I then tried the bootable usb way and still no luck.

 

[sal456]

Anyone with ANY suggestions??? Im totally lost on this. Any help will be greatly appriciated. Thank you

Sal

 

[CMark1]

I encountered the same errors too. My theory is that I was trying to install off a WinXP Pro SP0 edition. When I switched to a WinXP Pro SP2 disk, it installed with no problems via USB.

Going to try an nlite USB install with the SP0 version with SP2 slipstreamed.

 

[turk]

I had the same problem before when I tried to install xp on external hdd using xp sp2 oem disk. What I did is using Xp3esd utility to create iso disc (you need another pc to do this) and then install it using external dvd drive. TinyXp can do the work too.

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