Windows XP installation error 47872
Today I replaced a hard drive on a Dell Latitude D630. I booted from the XP SP2 cd (an OEM Dell CD), and received the error 47872 and a prompt to press a key to exit. I didn’t find a lot on a quick Google search, but someone out there mentioned to try a different CD.
I checked the CD and there was a fingerprint and a scratch on it. I tried a different CD in better shape, and it worked flawlessly. Thought this might help you if you see the same error.
That begs the question – are there really 48000 errors that can happen in Windows XP setup? Scary. =)
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January 23, 2009 at 3:35 pm
48000 and that is just the ones that they have information for. What about the many “Unknown” errors. Or generic errors. Wow.
February 7, 2009 at 11:25 am
see non-tech a$$holes talking… 48000 errors …. hahaha… don’t get scared muthfucxas… this is just an error code and not a serial number of error.
February 7, 2009 at 12:03 pm
First, I would be careful to do your homework before accusing either of us of being non-technical. We both make our living in the IT sector. In addition – I fix XP problems every day, and I hold an MCP in installation and configuration of XP. Hardly a noob. I am sorry you missed the fact that my statement was tongue-in-cheek. We professionals like to poke fun at MS’s idiosyncrasies (there are certainly enough of them), be I do respect Microsoft for the tremendous impact they have had on the world of technology.
I leave the comments open to facilitate constructive discussion. Please keep the language professional – this is intended to be a resource for professionals, not trolls. Any more non-constructive comments and I will just start removing them.
May 8, 2009 at 6:16 am
Thank you so much for your help (the professionals!) I had the same error code come up when trying to format a Maxtor SATA 200gb Hard Drive in a Dell Dimension 9150 and simply followed your advice by using a different disc and it worked perfectly. Thanks!! Hayley. x
May 8, 2009 at 9:14 am
All right! Glad that it could be a help. Oddly enough, this post is one of the more popular ones on the site as far as daily hits, so it sounds like you’re not alone. Thanks for the comment!
Ben
September 15, 2009 at 2:13 am
Unbelievable! The tech-jarg that clutters the web on this issue and it was a simple as a smudge! Yes, after reading your post I checked the disc for smudges. They were there. I cleaned them off and I’m not off and running. Thanks!!