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Hi all,
I have win 2k in my Laptop which got currupted.
I am trying to install Win XP now.
I changed my file system to ntfs for c: and d:
D: is now changed back to FAT32 after format.
When I try to boot via CD (bootable CD for windows XP), it gives me following error:
The file ntfs.sys caused an unexpected error (32768) at on line 5091 in d:\ xpclient\base\boot\setup\setup.c.
What to do? I am totally confused. :confused:
Please help.
Riya
riya~
I am sorry my dear, but I do not understand?.....................I am aware that some craptop vendors will ship Windows 2000 pre-installed with a FAT32 file system, but as you are going to XP, why not all NTFS?Quote:
D: is now changed back to FAT32 after format.
:confused:
Howdy.
check your partitions, restart and after the BIOS F8 and try to get to a command prompt, then once there.
c:>fdisk
and just do a quick check to make sure the partitions aren't screwy..
f2B
but how am i going to do the quick check and for wht?
i am sorry i dont have much experience on formatting.
Nihil,
I tried installing on NTFS (C and D drives) but same error was appearing...
I thought it might be coz i changed them to NTFS...
I am unable to change C: to FAT32 now without formatting.
But why did you change them to FAT32 for.?
just put your winxp disc in, after you press F8 in the installer to accept the agreement, it should give you the setup to configure your disc drives.
once there delete your partitions then recreate then, then the next screen should ask you to format your new drive, just do a quick format of NTFS.!!!
then it should automagically start installing winXP
cheers
f2B
hi f2B,
the problem lies here only, when i am booting with CD, I am unable to reach till agreement.
I get this error when the files are loading... it gives error while loading the FAT filesystem.
I tried searching for it in google, but couldn't find anything.
Howdy it should not be loading any files from the hard drive though.! Ok how many drives are there in the computer?
2 C & D.
Ok, so this is the setup just so i'm clear on this.!
c:\ = NTFS file system
D:\ = Fat32 File system, as it reverted to this after you restarted.
Ok so now you are trying to convert drive C:\ back to FAT file system..
Ok are you able to disconnect drive D:\ ? if you can disconnect it remove power and ide cable.
then reboot make sure that boot from CD is enable in the BIOS.!
save and quit, and watch the screen for Boot from cd/DVD? make sure you press a button to enable that option.
see if you can get up to the license agreement
f2B
i tried this, but it gets stuck in the same place
i am able to disconnect the drive.
Hi,
After a bit of searching i came across this:
Go here for a boot disk for any windows system and just get the 98 one:Quote:
Firstly is the XP Cd a knock copy? If so dont despair, if not you can try this way anyway, if you have an old Win98 boot disk, load the boot disk with CD Rom support and bring up the CD drive directory under DOS, then bring up the directory I386, then type WINNT, bingo no boot disk required :)
http://freepctech.com/pc/002/files010.shtml
But also i came across a lot of people getting this error when they added or changed RAM in the system. Did the system origionally work, and have you added or changed the RAM at all?
no it was working fine with win 2000 but it got corrupted.
OK ..
Problem could be one of two things..
Bad Memory.. If more than one memory module.. remove one.. (incompatable modules will cause random errors, as well as give almost consistant errors during the format for the XP install_ XP is memory Pig)
Bad sector on the HDD.. this couild explain your corrupted Win2k.. .. you will need a HDD manufacturers HDD tool to Check for this problem: ie SEATOOLS from Seagate.. (my weapon of choice is HDD Regenerator slow.. but I have a 90% hdd recovery, oh and 80% OS recovery)
Sounds like you have a Dell laptop and the D: drive is merely a recovery partition (which is always kept in FAT32 format with unusual partition marker so you cannot get into it.)
Is this right?
How you can tell is; If you have a D: drive(which is not a CD drive) but don't know how it got there AND you've never saved files there, then it is a manufacturer recovery partition.
If so, you should have recovery disks from Dell or the manufacturer who made the laptop. The recovery disk work with the recovery partition to get your computer back to a condition resembling the day you received it.
Realize that you might not have all the skills and knowledge necessary to get your laptop reinstalled properly and that the following instructions are merely a start.
My best advice is to find a reputable computer/laptop repair shop/guy.
About the error message: If you mean you were doing a repair install, it would seem the setup is too badly damaged to repair. I've encountered this problem before.
First, ensure your CD's are CLEAN and not severely scratched.
If you need to clean them, rinse them with cool running water, soap up your hands with good ol' liquid hand soap, give them a *gentle* cleaning and rinse with cool running water with a gentle but complete towel dry. (No, you cannot hurt the CDs this way as the bottom of them is polycarbonate plastic, although the tops of the CD are more delicate.) [The advertised way for cleaning CDs is wiping the CD bottom with rubbing alcohol in multiple single strokes starting from the center of the CD and working outwards, similar to spokes in a wheel. But I found this method, after 10 years, isn't any safer or cleaner than good 'ol liquid hand soap and water.]
The next step would be a clean install as follows:
*NOTE: the information below assumes you have a retail XP CD. If you have a manufacturer's CD, the information below likely doesn't apply and you'd need to follow their recovery routine.
*FURTHER NOTE: The following instructions will wipe out all your existing data, so have a backup of your important data files.
Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD ROM drive, boot with the XP CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not sure, you need to enter the system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a specific key, when you see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.
A few screens into the boot process, if you see the message on the boot
screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD," do so.
After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a screen with
the following:
To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R.
To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
In your case, press ENTER.
Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.
You will then be taken to a screen with two options.
To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing,
press ESC.
This will bring you to a partition map where you can delete, create and format partitions.
Select the drive you wish to format, delete the partition, then create a new partition, format as NTFS (do NOT use the quick format feature) and continue with XP installation.
Again, if this seems difficult, take the laptop to a computer person.
Well it's clear isn't it..You need to checkout setup.c line 5091Quote:
The file ntfs.sys caused an unexpected error (32768) at on line 5091 in d:\ xpclient\base\boot\setup\setup.c.
Oh wait.. Windows is closed source.. You can't..
Microsoft binds you with their binary powers..
Disclaimer: No Microsoft personell were harmed in the creation of this post.
Greeting's
If you have a dell laptop there is a CD called the application's CD, when you start the laptop press F12 (default) and bring the boot menu. Choose your CD drive. Then you'll have a software that will load up Dell's hardware diagnostic software. Once the software is loaded you can choose memory to have the software test your RAM. You can also run a diagnostic test on any hardware component of your computer. This is just to eliminate Hardware failure.
Best of luck.
Thanks guys, for so many good advices....
Und3ertak3r, i have an old laptop my father used to use... it was not used since a long time... when i opened it after many months and tried accessing internet there were lots of unexpected sites getting opened.. it seemed to be a case of spammers.... now i quarantined and deleted a lot.. scanned using ad-aware SE edition.... but now i want to change the OS from win 2K to win XP... win 2K is usable but the risk is still there....
ZT3000, I am able to reach till the step where the files starts loading, but it stucks at a point where FAT file system is getting scanned.
ByTeWrangler, its a Dell laptop.
The risk is there in XP too. Although the firewall feature is easier to use.Quote:
but now i want to change the OS from win 2K to win XP... win 2K is usable but the risk is still there....
Are you speaking of a point *prior* to giving you the option to fully format the drive?Quote:
ZT3000, I am able to reach till the step where the files starts loading, but it stucks at a point where FAT file system is getting scanned.
If so, you need to test the machine's memory, as stated above, using a bootable floppy.
You do have a floppy drive on that laptop, don't you?
I would use another computer to download and extract the software: http://www.memtest.org/download/1.65....65.floppy.zip
Extract all the files, insert a floppy drive in the computer and run the "install.bat" file.
When it prompts you for a drive, enter: A:
After it's done writing the floppy, insert floppy in laptop and reboot. If the laptop is set to boot from floppy, the memory program will start and test automatically. All you do is watch for RED colored errors until 2 passes are completed.
If you have bad memory, well...
If the memory tests okay, let me know exactly where the install is hanging up AND what kind of CDs you are using. Exactly where did you get these XP CD's?
If you got them from another computer, it's probably an OEM branded copy of Windows which may not install on your computer.
Greeting's
If your laptop is under warranty then you have lot of options but first run the diagnostics from the dell's application's CD
very true if its an OEM version it will not install on other computer. I think you should run the hardware diagnostic to rule it out. To be frank I don't think its a hardware problem but just run it and get back with the error codes the software give you I have a dell too so I can check them out too. Dell in India will route its support through Wipro so if you know some one in Wipro in the state where you live its going to be very easy.Quote:
it's probably an OEM branded copy of Windows which may not install on your computer.
Greeting's
Forgive me if I sound harsh, trust me I'm not trying to be harsh. But its a risk to run even linux, unix or for that matter any OS right out of the box. There are lot of misconseption about Windows and security. It doesn't matter if you have 2K or XP if you DON'T configure it properly it will be broken into.Quote:
i want to change the OS from win 2K to win XP... win 2K is usable but the risk is still there
You must understand any OS is vulnerable to attacks. To be frank even linux need to be updated just like windows. But people don't understand the risks very well. Putting a firewall and installing a anti-virus will never ever get you protected nor will just updating your system.
Anyway cutting long story short, if you install a new XP download autopatcher (www.autopatcher.com) and install the update's first before you go online. YOU DON'T WANT TO GET HIT WHEN YOU ARE MOST VULNERABLE. I'll ask the mod of this forum and get back with more information. (its about and old post of mine)
I still stick with my advice of RAM or a bad sector.. with the comments of parasites in the Win2k.. I will put my money on ram..
If your putting XP in that lappy, I hope you have more than 128MB of ram.. preferably 256MB.. .. And as I said if the machine has more than one stick of RAM.. REMOVE ONE and try the install again.. trust me.. .. it only happens to me with xp.. it wont with most other os... memory compatability happens OLD or NEW..
Hi,
Well i've had another look round the net searching using your error message and i keep coming back to the two suggestions i gave eariler.
The first and easiest is just to download the 98 boot disk and load the setup from the cd that way. That you can probably try regardless of anything because it should take you no more than 10 min to do and you'll know immedeately if it works.
Secondly like Und3ertak3r the other suggestion i keep coming back to is bad RAM. Thats harder to check out and fix, but it just keeps coming back in the searches.
As for loading XP on, again Und3ertak3r is right, you had better have more than 128MB! It'll still run, but like a snail. What's the processor speed? On my older 900MHz machine it had 256MB of RAM and ran a bit slow, bumped upto 512MB and it runs lovely now, quite quick to load etc. If yours is a better processor then you could probably get away with 256MB
I completely formatted my laptop and installed win XP from another CD.
Now its working fine. Thanks.