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"CD is not a vaild Windows CD" message
Posted by Roy K. on January 29th, 2006


My c: drive pooped out. I want to re-install XP Home Edition. I can boot
with my original, store-bought XP CD, but when I get to the Repair or Install
option, I pick Install and get "Setup could not read the CD you insterted, or
the CD is not a valid Windows CD". Any ideas?


Posted by Andrew E. on January 30th, 2006


Try changing cd to diffrent IDE connection,make sure all jumper pins are
correct.

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