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• My MacBook froze during the installation of the update at El Capitan and now I am unable to connect to any except the screen of the guest user. There was a message of panic, and somewhere in there, he said no set of OS. I tried to start without danger, it

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  Or you can try and see on the repair of the system and then if your disk utility can

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• Satellite P20 - formatting drive HARD and the installation of Windows XP Sp2

  Hello world

  Beforehand, I want to thank you for taking the time to help me with my questions.

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  Based on the installation process, I have two questions:

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  2. If I want to format the HARD disk directly, what is the best way to do this?

  Once again, thank you very much for the help

  Best regards

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  Hello

  I assume that you have the original CD of Microsoft Windows XP.
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  As to question 2;
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• During the installation of Windows 7 or 8.1 using a USB stick - get the message "cannot be installed, it is a GPT.

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• No HD detected during the installation of the OS

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• Installation of El Capitan problem: "an error occurred during the preparation of the installation. Try running the application again. »

  I've been a fight 2 days now trying to improve my iMac 21.5 2009 end of Mavericks in El Capitan, but as the installation is about to be launched I get this message "an error occurred during the preparation of the installation. Try running the application again".

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  Installation of the upgrade of another user I created only for that purpose;

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  Well, I don't know what else can be done, and I'd rather not have to completely restore my iMac.

  Please try installing again after taking each of these steps you have already taken it.

  Step 1

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  Step 2

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  Select

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• Error: The installer cannot set Windows XP required configuration information during the upgrade to Windows XP Home SP3 of Windows XP Pro.

  Original title: OEM Windows XP Home SP3 update XP Pro

  Here is a compilation of the messages from another forum regarding
  My problem:
  ---------------------------------------------------------------

  I'm trying to upgrade a Windows XP Home Sp3 OEM system to
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  (1) I tried to upgrade to Pro from the purchased CD. It is immediately
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  After you burn the CD and start the upgrade
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  -------------------------------------------------------------

  Another post:

  Yet once, today, I installed a new copy of OEM Windows XP Home Sp3.
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  I ran the Pro XP slipstreamed SP3 CD. The upgrade to XP Pro
  success (even if the upgrade not configured my graphics
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  the WINDOWS, some user file or parameter file.
  ---------------------------------------------------------------

  Another post:

  I made a file and the backup of the folder C:\Windows folder
  on my system that is pre-existing (OEM XP Home Sp3). I also did a
  separate the backup the State of the 'system' on my pre-existing system.
  These are added my full image backup of her pre-existing
  system a month ago.

  I did a backup image of my system (minimum fees OEM XP Home
  SP3 with all the original installed drivers over a network configured
  connection and a firewall configured). This system will upgrade
  XP Pro with XP Pro SP3 slipstreamed CD successfully.

  Experiment 1:

  I've restored my minimum system. I then restored the C:/Windows folder
  and the State of the pre-existing system backup system. A startup
  has managed (with a minor irritant). I had to activate Windows.
  Then, I tried upgrading the slipstreamed XP Pro processor. He stopped
  at the same place during the upgrade and gave the same error as before:

  Setup cannot set the required configuration information Windows XP.
  This indicates an internal Setup error.

  Experiment 2:

  I've restored my minimum system. I then restored the system state only
  the backup of the pre-existing system. After startup I was asked to
  activate Windows, but answer Yes to the question would be to disconnect me
  the system. I couldn't get connected to try the XP Pro upgrade.

  Experience 3:

  I've restored my minimum system. I then restored only the C:/Windows
  the backup of the pre-existing system folder. Once again, as in experiment 1,
  the upgrade failed at the same place with the same error message.

  ----------------------------------------------------------------

  Before the experiment 3, I hoped that 3 experience would succeed so I
  could conclude that I had a registry problem. I'm not sure now.
  I don't know what to try next. Take the minimum system and reinstalling
  my files of the user is not an option that my hard drive has over 200 GB of
  programs! If I restore all files and folders of my pre-existing
  I would still have backup to restore a system state the reliable (read the registry).
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------

  Sorry for the length! If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate your responses.

  Thank you

  Hello

  This problem can occur if a piece of hardware that is installed on your computer is not compatible with Windows XP.

  For more information, see this link:

  Error message: Setup cannot set the required Windows XP Configuration information

  Hope the helps of information.

• Why my PC does not restart during the installation of XP?

  I want to install XP on my desktop and its all good and restarts after having pre installed (when windows copies the files), then the windows loading logo shows, then it starts to install with the control points on the right as follows:

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  Hello

  -Remove the existing disk partitions before performing a new installation?

  If so, follow these steps to do the same thing:

  a. Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
  b. at the welcome page in the Setup program, press ENTER to continue.
  c. press F8 to accept the license agreement for Windows XP.
  d. If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be asked to fix it. At this point, press ESC (not repair).
  e. the screen now lists all existing partitions and unpartitioned for each hard drive space. Use the cursor/arrow keys to choose a place to create the new partition. Press D to delete an existing partition, or press C to create a new partition in the unpartitioned space.

  If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must then press L (or press ENTER and then press L if it is the system partition) to confirm that you want to delete this partition.

  Repeat this procedure for each of the existing partitions that you want to delete (or move) to create your new partition. When all necessary partitions are deleted, you can then select the remaining unpartitioned space and then press C to create new partitions.

  Note: If you want to create a partition where there is already at least one partition, you must first delete the existing partitions and then create the new partition. Type the size in megabytes (MB) that you want the new partition to be. And then press ENTER. Alternatively, you can just press ENTER to create the partition using all of the available space (for example to create the largest possible partition).

  If you want to install Windows XP, use the arrow keys to select the partition where you want to install Windows XP, and then press ENTER.

  More information on:

  How to install or upgrade to Windows XP

  Differences between a quick format and a regular format during a "clean" of Windows XP installation

  Note: Clean installation/format the partition will erase all the data and install XP

• tried to install a new copy of Windows XP Home. Everything is OK until the final phase, when the "blue-screen" appeared during the installation of the drivers.

  Installation of xp and blue screen of death

  Hello

  I recently formatted the partition boot and recovery of a laptop Medion2230, then merged the two partitions in a single NTFS partition.  Don't ask why, it's a long story.

  Then, tried to install a new copy of Windows XP Home.  Everything is OK until the final phase, when the "Blue Screen of death" appeared during the installation of the drivers. Restarted and installing XP as normal to repeat the first onboard staged and went to the "blue screen" at the same point as before.

  Using some diagnostic software, I reformatted the drive again, loaded XP set up and I had the same problem.

  Someone knows what to do?

  Thank you allionii123

  Now solved and pc with Windows XP home.

  Discovered a trick online, who said that at the beginning of XP installation, press F5, and this leads to a screen option - select 'standard pc' and continue with the installation of XP.

  (Again), formatted hard drive ran XP installation and followed above point.

  Worked the first time.

  Thank you very much for your advice.

  I think you can pressing F5 or F7...

  How to impose a layer of HAL during an upgrade or an installation of Windows XP

  Impose a HAL

  To prevent Windows XP to automatically determine the system HAL during the upgrade or installation of Windows XP, you can manually force in a system HAL. To impose an Abstraction Layer HAL during a upgrade or installation of Windows XP, follow these steps:

  1. During the phase in text mode of Setup, when you receive the message at the bottom of the screen, press F5:
     Press F6 if you need to install a third-party RAID or SCSI driver.

     Note If you press F7, the Standard PC HAL loads and the ACPI enforcement is bypassed.

  I would not need this except in the systems of many older and low end... :-(  After all, in the same article, for Standard PC they say: "the CPU can be a 386, 486, Pentium, Pentium II, or Pentium III '...

  Thanks for letting us know what you were doing.  Do you have all the necessary drivers after loading Windows XP?  I would not recommend using the default drivers for any hardware - always see what the manufacturer offers on their web page for each component of your system - card motherboard chipset, audio, video, network devices, etc.

• Just upgraded PC parts and windows XP home or pro install peripheral not during the installation of windows

  Yesterday, I got a new gigabyte motherboard, ripjaws ddr3 memory and a processor AMD phenom II 1090 t edition.  During the installation of windows, it copies the files and reformat my old hard drive.  35 minutes from devices of the installation each time the blue screen appears and says that windows has been shut down.   I also had another hard disk installed my cousin gave me and I tried formatting and installing windows on that one too and did not work. Tried to install PRO then Home edition and none worked.  I tried out the video card and ram for 1 and 3 of the Bank and all switching leaving Bank 1 and nothing. Only I have the keyboard / mouse USB and video card/RAM/hard disks installed. In total, we have tried to install windows for about 2 hours and a half. .  All I have to b compatible with my motherboard and I have no idea why.  Someone please help!

  A vista 64-bit with sp1 would be ok?

  In fact I just bought windows 7 from newegg so I hope this will work lol. I saw the way to the blue screen a lot and I newegg feedback seen many people having crashes then install with new material that came out, and my computer is a 5 days old now.

• Error occurs during the installation of the update.

  I am running Windows Vista and am trying to install an Itunes + Quicktime update. I check the box to the left of the selection and click INSTALL. It passes through the part of the DOWNLOAD process, where a download bar downstairs is green. Then all of a sudden, an error and it says:

  "An error occurred during the installation of the updates. If the problem persists, choose Tools > download only and try to install manually. »

  I'm going to uninstall Itunes to try and reinstall, but when I click on uninstall on the Control Panel, another error occurs.

  "Another program is installed. Please wait until the installation is completed and try to reinstall this software. »

  Im not to install anything well. Help, please

  Hello TXMADELATINO,

  I recommend that you download the Windows Installer Cleanup tool. Click here to download the utility. You can use the utility to remove installation information for programs that were installed by using Windows Installer. Remember that Windows Installer CleanUp Utility does not remove the actual program from your computer. However, it will remove the installation files so that you can start the installation, upgrade, or uninstall on.

  Once you use the Windows Cleanup tool, then download the latest version of iTunes 9.1 and then try and reinstall your iTunes.

  If it does not help, you should contact Apple for support.
  http://www.Apple.com/support/iTunes/

  I hope this helps.

  Sincerely,

  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• I have two error codes on Windows update Code: 80240016 & an internal error has occurred in Ox80010108 during the installation of Service pack 1.

  Resolution 1: Install the stand-alone package for the service pack instead of using Windows Update to install the Service Pack

  Click here to show or hide detailed information

  Note If you have already tried to install the stand-alone package for the service pack and you have encountered this problem, skip this resolution and go to resolution 2.

  If you don't know if you've tried to install the stand-alone package for the service pack, it is recommended that you try the following steps to install the stand-alone package for the service pack. By using the stand-alone package to install the service pack, you eliminate installation issues that may be related to Windows Update. This simplifies the troubleshooting process.

  How to obtain the stand-alone package for the service pack

  To obtain the service pack, see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base, depending on your operating system, and then look for the option to install the service pack from the Microsoft Download Center.

  935791 how to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

  968849 how to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

  Solution 2: Run the system update readiness tool

  Click here to show or hide detailed information

  System Update tool checks your computer and trying to resolve certain conditions that can interfere with the installation of the updates or other software. However, before you download the tool, you must determine whether your computer is running a 32-bit version or a 64 bit version of the Windows Vista operating system. If your computer is Windows Vista installed, and you know which version you are using, go to the How to download the system update readiness toolsection ".» If you are unsure which version your computer has installed, follow these steps:

  1. click on Start

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  2. in the Search box, type System, and then click System in the programs list.

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  The operating system is displayed as follows:

  • For a 32 - bit version operating system, 32-bit operating system appears for the system type under System.
  • For a 64 - bit version operating system, 64-bit operating system appears for the system type under System.

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  After you determine which version of Windows Vista, your computer is running, download system update readiness tool.

  How to download the system update tool

  You can click here to download the preparation tool system update from the following Microsoft Download Center Web site. The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

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  Download the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista (KB947821) package now.

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  Download the update tool for Windows Vista x 64 (KB947821) package now.

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  Download the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Server 2008 (KB947821) package now.

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  Download the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Server 2008 x 64 (KB947821) package now.

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  Download the system update for the systems Itanium (KB947821) package.

  After you download and run the system update readiness tool, restart your computer. Then, immediately try to install the download package full of the service pack that you previously downloaded from the following Microsoft Download Center Web site:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads

  For more information about the update of the system tool, click on the numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  947821 description of the update for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 system preparation tool

  Resolution 3: Close or disable any applications that may be running, restart the computer and then install the service pack

  Click here to show or hide detailed information

  Important These steps may increase your security risk. These steps may also make the computer or the network more vulnerable to attack from malicious users or malicious software such as viruses. We recommend the process that this article describes to enable programs to operate as they are designed for, or to implement specific program features. Before you make these changes, we recommend that you evaluate the risks that are associated with implementing this process in your particular environment. If you decide to implement this process, take additional measures to protect the system. We recommend that you use this process only if you really need this process.

  During installation, one of the most frequent causes of failure occurs when a third-party application holds open a file or locks a file that the service pack installer should use. For example, an application third-party antivirus or antispyware may cause this problem. To minimize this risk, follow these steps:

  1. close all applications and restart your computer.

  2. Once your computer has restarted, disable any antivirus or any antispyware application that can load during the startup process. You can normally disable the notification area application. This area is located in the bottom right corner of the computer screen. To disable an application in the notification area, follow these steps:

  a. right-click on the icon of the third-party program.

  b. click Close, disable, outputor an equivalent term in the list of options. If these options are not available, you may open the application and then close or disable in the application.

  3. as soon as you close the antivirus or the antispyware software, try to click here to install the download package full of the service pack that you previously downloaded from the following Microsoft Download Center Web site.

  4. After completing the installation of the service pack, enable the antivirus or the antispyware software that you disabled in the previous steps.

  If your problem is still not resolved, you can try the steps of troubleshooting on your own, or you can contact Microsoft technical support.

  Resolution 4: Uninstall security applications, restart the computer and then install the service pack

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  Important These steps may increase your security risk. These steps may also make the computer or the network more vulnerable to attack from malicious users or malicious software such as viruses. We recommend the process that this article describes to enable programs to operate as they are designed for, or to implement specific program features. Before you make these changes, we recommend that you evaluate the risks that are associated with implementing this process in your particular environment. If you decide to implement this process, take additional measures to protect the system. We recommend that you use this process only if you really need this process.

  A third-party security application (for example, an antivirus application, a firewall, or antispyware software) can still be causing the installation fails, even though you tried to disable the application. The Windows Vista SP1 installation requires several restarts of the computer, and the security application may be reload after the first reboot. Applications that provide registry repair features may also cause the installation to fail.

  You can uninstall your third-party security application before you install the service pack. However, you should do this only if you are positive that you can reinstall the application as soon as the service pack installation is complete. To reinstall the third-party security application, you'll need either the original installation media for the application, or you need the original download. You may also need a product key to reinstall the third-party security application.

  If you are sure that you can reinstall the third-party application, uninstall the application from the programs and features item in Control Panel. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. close all applications and restart your computer.

  2. Once your computer has restarted, click Start

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  3. in the find what box, type programs.

  4. click on programs and features.

  5. click on the name of the security program that you want to uninstall.

  6. click on Uninstall.

  7. After you have uninstalled the program, restart the computer.

  8. try to click here to install the download package full of the service pack that you previously downloaded from the following Microsoft Download Center Web site.
  Note You have uninstalled your security software, and your computer is more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as viruses. We recommend that you do not surf the Web, use e-mail, or use instant messaging, up to what you have done to solve the problem, and you have reinstalled your security software.

  9. After completing the installation of Windows Vista SP1, reinstall the security program that you uninstalled in the previous steps.

  * All of these resolutions were conducted, but still having trouble running SP1 & SP2. It's a problem of installation and after the installation of Service packs 1 & 2 times. I have a SYSTEM of 32-bit operating systems. KB947821 analytical TOOL has also been installed!, by following the instructions in res 2. Security / Antivirus has also been disabled in accordance with the instructions of res 3 & 4. Service packs Download but will not work!

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  Hello DavidCarmichael,

  Thank you for your message.  I see that you have already run the system update readiness tool.  Feel free to skip step 1, but follow-up on the rest of the below troubleshooting steps:

  1. According to your architecture of Windows 7, download / install and run the tool update system - CheckSur you can download the tool from the links below depending on your system type.

  Download the tool update system (64-bit)

  Download (32-bit) system update readiness tool

  2. click Start type cmd (you should see the command prompt fill up) right click and select run as administrator

  Inside the command prompt, type sfc/scannow

  For more information regarding the file system checker.

  * If corruption is found, see How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

  3. once the SFC is finished, check your hard drive for errors.

  4 restart the system update readiness tool. If errors have been eliminated, try to reinstall Service Pack 1. If this is not the case, go to step 5.

  5. perform a Startup Repair, when starting, try to install the Service Pack.

  Please let us know the results of each utility.  We can't wait to hear back on your part.

  See you soon