Yzarc Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 i put in my xp pro disk so i can install a fresh copy onto my hard drive and it came up with this error. i know i use sp2 but i dont see why it would be incompatible... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/125799-windows-xp-setup-is-incompatible/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 i put in my xp pro disk so i can install a fresh copy onto my hard drive and it came up with this error. i know i use sp2 but i dont see why it would be incompatible... bleh, thats a bug... or maybe sp2 doesnt like it, just use boot up, dont use setup Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/125799-windows-xp-setup-is-incompatible/#findComment-1505682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSouL Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 you were trying to install a new copy of windows while your old one is still running? you must be kidding.. this won't work. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/125799-windows-xp-setup-is-incompatible/#findComment-1505686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yzarc Posted December 23, 2003 Author Share Posted December 23, 2003 i was gunna install it on another partition. i know it works. i'm just gunna uninstall sp2 and see if it works afterwards. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/125799-windows-xp-setup-is-incompatible/#findComment-1505688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryonhowley Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 It is incompatible becouse you have SP2 on there. It see it as a newer version. Just boot the CD that way you can choose a different partion. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/125799-windows-xp-setup-is-incompatible/#findComment-1505852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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