Installing Windows 10

Recently I attempted to install Windows 10 on my Gateway computer (presently using Windows XP).

However, the Windows 10 DVD (purchased through Newegg...it has a blue paper label) will not boot.

Two methods of getting started were tried. Neither was successful.

When invoked from the Windows/Start/Run prompt:
F:\setup.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

When invoked as boot (using BIOS sttings):
Invalid Boot Diskette
Insert BOOT diskette in A:

How do I get things going, and how do I make a BOOT diskette (the DOS-window FORMAT
command does not appear to have a "make boot disk" option, and the Explorer one won't work)?


Hopefully,

Kurt

 

The boot media type is not important, be it disc or stick, the data function remains the same.

What did you set the BIOS to boot from in first order?

Did you change from UEFI to Legacy boot mode and disable secure boot?

 

Replicator
I don't know what UEFI or Legacy boot mode or secure boot is. Please would you explain? The "first boot device" was set to the DVD player.

plodr
It is the 64-bit version.

If anyone needs it, I have the Everest report for this machine and would make it available.

Thanks.

Kurt

 

You should copy and paste the part that identifies your PC or at least the CPU. If it's a 32 bit CPU, your 64 bit OS will not work.

 

Just Playin:

Here is that part of the report that deals with the processor

--------[ CPUID]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




CPUID Properties:
CPUID Manufacturer GenuineIntel
CPUID Revision 00000686h
IA Brand ID 02h (Intel
Pentium III)
Platform ID 05h (Socket 370)
IA CPU Serial Number Unknown
Microcode Update Revision 8
HTT / CMP Units 0 / 0




Instruction Set:
64-bit x86 Extension (AMD64, EM64T) Not Supported
Alternate Instruction Set Not Supported
AMD 3DNow! Not Supported
AMD 3DNow! Professional Not Supported
AMD Enhanced 3DNow! Not Supported
AMD Extended MMX Not Supported
Cyrix Extended MMX Not Supported
IA-64 Not Supported
IA MMX Supported
IA SSE Supported
IA SSE 2 Not Supported
IA SSE 3 Not Supported
CLFLUSH Instruction Not Supported
CMPXCHG8B Instruction Supported
CMPXCHG16B Instruction Not Supported
Conditional Move Instruction Supported
MONITOR / MWAIT Instruction Not Supported
RDTSCP Instruction Not Supported
SYSCALL / SYSRET Instruction Not Supported
SYSENTER / SYSEXIT Instruction Supported
VIA FEMMS Instruction Not Supported




Security Features:
Advanced Cryptography Engine (ACE) Not Supported
Data Execution Prevention (DEP, NX, EDB) Not Supported
Hardware Random Number Generator (RNG) Not Supported
Montgomery Multiplier & Hash Engine Not Supported
Processor Serial Number (PSN) Not Supported




Power Management Features:
Automatic Clock Control Not Supported
Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Not Supported
Enhanced SpeedStep Technology (EIST, ESS) Not Supported
Frequency ID Control Not Supported
LongRun Not Supported
LongRun Table Interface Not Supported
PowerSaver 1.0 Not Supported
PowerSaver 2.0 Not Supported
PowerSaver 3.0 Not Supported
Processor Duty Cycle Control Not Supported
Software Thermal Control Not Supported
Temperature Sensing Diode Not Supported
Thermal Monitor 1 Not Supported
Thermal Monitor 2 Not Supported
Thermal Monitoring Not Supported
Thermal Trip Not Supported
Voltage ID Control Not Supported




CPUID Features:
36-bit Page Size Extension Supported
Address Region Registers (ARR) Not Supported
CPL Qualified Debug Store Not Supported
Debug Trace Store Not Supported
Debugging Extension Supported
Fast Save & Restore Supported
Hyper-Threading Technology (HTT) Not Supported
L1 Context ID Not Supported
Local APIC On Chip Not Supported
Machine Check Architecture (MCA) Supported
Machine Check Exception (MCE) Supported
Memory Configuration Registers (MCR) Not Supported
Memory Type Range Registers (MTRR) Supported
Model Specific Registers (MSR) Supported
Page Attribute Table (PAT) Supported
Page Global Extension Supported
Page Size Extension (PSE) Supported
Pending Break Event Not Supported
Physical Address Extension (PAE) Supported
Secure Virtual Machine Extensions (Pacifica) Not Supported
Self-Snoop Not Supported
Time Stamp Counter (TSC) Supported
Virtual Machine Extensions (Vanderpool) Not Supported
Virtual Mode Extension Supported




CPUID Registers (CPU #1):
CPUID 00000000
00000002-756E6547-6C65746E-49656E69
CPUID 00000001
00000686-00000002-00000000-0383F9FF
CPUID 00000002
03020101-00000000-00000000-0C040882




MSR Registers:
MSR 00000017 4951-0000-0000-0000
MSR 0000002A 0000-0000-C644-0000
MSR 0000008B 0000-0008-0000-0000
MSR 0000011E 0000-0000-0074-27E1





--------[ Motherboard
]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID
51-2300-000000-00101111-030199-$CB810_
Motherboard Name Intel Calabasas
D810E2CB




Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz
Effective Clock 133 MHz
Bandwidth 1066 MB/s




Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit




Motherboard Physical Info:
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 2 PCI
RAM Slots 2 DIMM
Integrated Devices Audio, Video
Form Factor Flex ATX
Motherboard Size 190 mm x 230 mm
Motherboard Chipset i810E2




Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/index.htm
BIOS Download
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/genbios.htm

***************************************

plodr:




It wouldn't surprise me one whit if you were right.

Why would neither the operating system or even the BIOS recognize a program on the DVD?

Thanks

Kurt

 

The Pentium III is a 32 bit processor. It is incompatible with the 64 bit OS you've attempted to install. You need the 32 bit version

 

Read this.
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/check-computer-runs-windows-10/

 

plodr: Why the heck not? I like gettin' good value for my money! 8D
Just Playin: Very good. Thank you. Just the sort of info I need.
Eldon: Great and thanks! I'll give it a good read.

 

It might not be fast enough...but we won't know until we try.

The maximum memory for this machine is (I think) 1 GB.

Kurt

 

Try this.
https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/windows-10/13543

 

plodr, I think some sites have taken it upon themselves to up the minimum RAM. Afterall, 1GB RAM will run only Windows. Opening a browser with a handfull of tabs will freeze or crash the system.

Also, looking at the detailed system requirements, especially CPU features, tells me the OP's PC will not run Windows 10.

 

Existing 32 bit systems will continue to be supported, just that no new ones are going to be available. My wife would not be well pleased if her 32 bit was taken away.

 

So, what happens to all the 32 bit computers that haven't upgraded yet. Are those just written off as lost customers? And also then bcome pernament security risks to the rest of the net?

 

You are all forgetting one factor.........Windows10 will run on just about anything bare bones, its when you start adding 3rd party software hogs that issues arise.
This includes security software as a main suspect.