Troubleshooting for Windows XP installation

You may face a number of problems during the installation of Windows XP. Let’s take a look

1. Irreconcilable BIOS: obtain compatible BIOS before the installation process starts and replace your old motherboard with it.
2. Upgrade BIOS setting: the BIOS setting should be upgraded.
3. Mismatched hardware: the hardware should be replaced to install the XP properly.
4. Incompatible hardware drivers: get the Windows XP drivers from the manufacturers.
5. Irreconcilable TSRs: remove old TSRs or replace with updated ones from the software manufacturer.
6. Incompatible applications: get updated applications from the software manufacturer.
7. Least hardware requirement not fulfilled: upgrade your hardware. The minimum requirement is CPU(233 MHz) and RAM(64 MB minimum)
8. The hard-drive is tainted by a virus: not an issue. Just run a good anti-virus program and remove it.
9. The installation CD is despoiled: at first check if the CD runs on a different computer. If not, then check if there is any scratch on it. After that, clean the CD.
10. Incorrect CD key: check for the right CD key on the CD case.
11. A stop message appears: if it happens during a dual reboot system, boot from the Windows XP installation CD instead of other operating systems.
12. Installation halts: remove any other unnecessary hardware such as network card, modems and USB devices and resume the process.

Now you will be able to get through all the problems.

Hope you will thank me after that. ;)