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Setup does not recognize valid CD

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by terryb49067, Dec 22, 2011.

  1. terryb49067 Newcomer, in training

    Re-installing Windows XP. Setup loads fine, but says it cannot read from the inserted CD or it is not a valid Windows CD. I have 2 separate OEM CDs and neither will work. One copy is brand new, never used. The CD drive reads any other CD just fine. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
    terryb49067, Dec 22, 2011
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  2. superty12 TechSpot Enthusiast

    Are you using the OEM disc on the machine it came with?
    superty12, Dec 22, 2011
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  3. terryb49067 Newcomer, in training

    No. I believe I found the issue though. They are 2002 versions before SP1 and the tower has SATA drive. Tried XP w/SP3 and it worked like magic. ;-)
    terryb49067, Dec 22, 2011
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  4. superty12 TechSpot Enthusiast

    superty12, Dec 23, 2011
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