Error: "Setup Was Unable To Verify Drive"

You might obtain the following error message after installing the Windows XP:


Setup was unable to verify drive C:

Your PC might not have sufficient memory to check the drive, or else your Windows XP CD might include some corrupted files.

To continue, press Enter.

You might get the following error message after clicking Enter:

Setup cannot access the CD containing the Windows XP installation files.

This trouble might happen for one of the following causes:

• The motherboard of PC might not be compatible with WIN XP.
• The BIOS of your PC might not be companionable with Windows XP.
• The hard drive might be scratched which you are installing.
• The Windows XP Setup CD might be broken.

Motherboard and BIOS Compatibility

For determining your hardware’s compatibility with Windows XP, employ the Windows Upgrade Advisor system which will be situated on the Windows XP Setup CD. The improve Advisor verifies current software and hardware for determining if your PC is ready to improve to Windows XP. Upgrade Advisor will able to find and install the updates, when you execute Upgrade Advisor while you are linked to the Internet, and if your PC needs updates that are accessible on the Windows Update site.