Im considering re-installing XP (which is a genuine copy) on one of my oldish machines but i have lost the cd. is it possible to use a different copy of XP to reinstall if i have the liecence number thing (from system properties).and if so, will the cd have to be the exact same xp version? "XP Home edition" with no Service packs(i think it was from before service packs)
View 10 RepliesI install Server 2003 Standard SP1 downloaded and installed on a PII 400, 256Mb RAM with IIS, ASP.Net 2.0, SQL server 2000 SP4, Mysql 5, and PHP5, and all without a single hitch...too good to be true. I went ahead and tried on what will be my server PIII600, 512 MB RAM, First try, Server 2003 couldn't find a file when installing, retried and it worked. Downloaded SP1 and when I was extracting it said "file is corrupt", downloaded 4 more times with same result. reformatted and reinstalled 5 more times and cannot get past "file is corrupt" on SP1 and sometimes extracting the .Net 2.0 installer got the same error. I swap all hardware with PC from first try (except RAM, Mobo, CPU, CDROM) with no change. Win98 and XP installed fine on the second PC just can't get server 2003
View 3 Replies View RelatedI recently installed xp for the first time after replacing motherboard and CPU.I skipped setup because I didn't know what I was doing. Now I can't boot up (cold or warm) without using the original disk. Can I just go into setup and change boot settings without re-installing.Is there anything else I should know before I attempt to fix this problem? I am tired of using the disk every time I update something or install new program.
View 14 Replies View RelatedI've been casually looking for a new laptop for my Mom for her first computer. Now I am ready to get one, but just about the only choice is something pre-loaded with Vista. I have no experience with Vista and have heard more bad than good about it, therefore I think it would be easier to get her up and running if we're not both having to learn a new OS.
I upgraded my computer from ME to XP with few problems but wondered how difficult it would be to take a new laptop and go backwards. I know I'd most likely have to purchase a Full version of XP, but how much of a hassel is it to get all the drivers/XP versions of necessary pre-loaded software? Would a Vista compatible version of say Word work if I did this? Any other problems I haven't thought of?
I re-formated my sisters computer yesterday, and after installing it i had no internet. As i hadn't installed any drivers yet, i understood that. But after heading over to dell's site, downloading all of the drivers for her computer and then installing them, i STILL do not have any internet. I don't see any connections on the computer either, it's just blank!
View 4 Replies View RelatedWhen i tryed installing a new dvd rom on my computer, it installs drivers for a cd rom instead.
And when i try to play a dvd r it won't, it will only play cdr's.
I simply want the correct procedure to installing XP Pro that comes with service pack2 onto a brand new, off the shelf HDD. A HDD that has never had anything on it before.if I will remove this HDD which I am using to conect to the net and re-install the new one. I will attempt to wipe the partitions that were created by the XP Pro cd and then try the whole process again. But without the floppys this time. I wonder really, if there will be any difference?
View 10 Replies View RelatedI have been trying to install win xp SP3 update from the microsoft site, everything goes fine until a message pop's up saying " File: cwindowssystem32format.com is open or in use by another application" I have tried to install it, by logging in safe mode, but to no avail. Did anyone of you encounter a similar problem and traced a solution to it?
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have installed a new WD 1TB hard disk to my computer. The motherboard is Intel DG35EC and the Ram is 4 GB DDR2. I have made the 1st partition of 100GB and 2 extended partition of 450 GB each. I have installed Win XP SP3. Problem is that most of the times system does not boot. It keeps searching for the OS or stucks. Is it advisable to have a 1TB hard disk for the boot system? What is the best distribution of boot partition size and other partitions?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI want to install a win xpp x64 sp2 but my current OS is win xpp sp2 which is a x86 or 32 bit OS. I just want to know if it is possible and that it will not affect my current computer configuration.
View 2 Replies View Relatedive talked to has advised me against this. But I didn't listen.I used partition magic to make a new partition from which I could install another OS besides XP. The partition was made and activated, then I changed the boot order to run from the CD.The CD booted and ran, the files said they were loading, up until it said Loading Windows. After this I get a message saying that no hard drives have been found and all I can do is restart. Is there a reason why its doing this, and how do I get around this?
View 14 Replies View RelatedI have a Dell Dimension 4300 with 40gb HD (purchased in 2000).I installed a 2nd 120gb HD with two partitions; (P) for the paging file and (V) for digital editing.I want to install XP on the second HD to a) install SP2 and b) take advantage of its 7200 RPM speed.I will reconfigure the PC so that the 120gb will be the master and the 40gb will be the slave. Change the BIOS so that the cd drive will be bootable.
1) During the installation process of XP, I will partition the 120gb HD as C: but how will the PC recognize the 40gb HD since its formatted as the original c drive?
2) Any suggestions on partitioning the 120gb for performance and security
3) What is the activation process for XP? (previously done by Dell).
I am trying to install software, a motor car workshop manual, which appears to want to install itself to my C: drive, suggesting there is not enough room, understandable because my drive C: is a Zip100 disc. My hard drive is drive E: The installer does not give me the option to chose the installation location, is there any way I can force it to use E:Windows will not allow me to change the drive letter of the boot drive.
View 11 Replies View RelatedI searched, but didnt seem like anyone posted a similar question..so here it is. I have a laptop which I use for composing music. The thing is that I have so many programs that it feels a bit slow at boot and when doing other operations. I have been thinking if it were possible to install Windows XP as a second operating system that I can boot up when I am not using the laptop for music. Is that possible? And how do I go about doing it?
View 11 Replies View RelatedWhenever I try to install windows xp on my harddisk by booting cd, after the blue screen where it says loading files and then the three options appear (INSTALL, REPAIR, EXIT) it stops responding when I press enter. Ive installed the same windows xp cd on other systems in my house, they work fine. But whenever on my system it stops responding at the blue screen.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI'm building my new pc, so I went out and bought a windows xp oem cd. I put it in and it starts a blue screen then lists what it is loading on the bottom. When it finally gets done it says on the bottom booting windows,
View 14 Replies View RelatedIt is an 80 gb hdd with 512 (some letters I cannot read as they are so small), and 3000+ AMD Athlon.I am trying to install a Windows XP OEM version with SP2 on a partitioned hard drive, the second partition has Puppy 4.00, a Linux OS, but that should not be interferring with the install.The first partition is formatted as NTFS.When I try to install with the new software it loads to the blue screen that says at the bottom "Setup is starting Windows" then it stalls. I was getting the same problem when I tried to use my setup discs for my other computer. It will only exit to the BIOS, no other keys or commands are working. ?
View 7 Replies View RelatedI've been using Windows XP for about 2 years now and I installed it again, I didn't know I made it a dual boot by mistake I wanted to know how to remove both of the operating systems and installing a fresh copy of Windows XP Pro.
View 6 Replies View RelatedLast month I bought a new computer with Windows Media Center. It came with a 250G HD. Two days ago, my old comuter gace up. I want to install it on my new computer. It is a 80 G hd. It ran under my licenced Windows 2000, My 80G HD primary is NTFS and my other partitions are on Fat 32. (BTW, my new computer is all NTFS).Can I install this second HD as a primary? If not, must I only use it as a slave. If so, will I be able to use the installed software that I have on it? My new computer is a HT 640HT 3.2G with 1,024G memory.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI'm going to buy more memory for my computer..I was told some years ago that if you install more memory it has to be the same as what is currently in there...My ram is 256...So my question is, can I leave the 256 in and install a 1G in the next port?
View 14 Replies View RelatedWell I've heard a lot of good things about SP2, and a lot of bad things. But I tried installing IE7 and it said I must have SP2 installed. is it worth it to download SP2 Or is IE7 not worth it
View 2 Replies View RelatedHello all, I was wondering is there a way we can install directx 10 onto XP 32-bit. directx 10 is one of the main reason why Vista 64-bit is the best way to go for gamers, but I'm trying to save $150 and installing specfic drivers needed to run Vista properly on my PC. Looking at my specs, should I go head and invest in Vista Home Prem 64-bit or settle for XP 64-bit and hope for the best when SP3 comes out?
View 4 Replies View RelatedBefore my old harddrive died I ran microsoft sp2 with windows firewall without any problems. But now I can't use windows firewall with sp2. After installing a new hard drive I upgraded my xp home edition which ran on sp1 to sp2 like I did before. I had windows firewall for sp1 but for some reason it's deactivated for sp2.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI was recently given an IBM laptop, with xp pro installed on it. as i suspected the xp pro on it was not the original os and obviously will not pass genuine validation.I have the original key for the home edition that was on the machine but not the original disc. Can I use my own disc to do a fresh install but use the original key that came with the machine.
View 5 Replies View Relatedif i try to install xp pro 64 over a xp pro when booting from the xp 64 cd if i will be prompted upgrade or full installation ? if so do you recommend an upgade or a clean install, this is a new machine with win xp pro but it has AMD 64 PROCESSOR on it, so is capable for 64.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI used Windows Setup Manager to setup an unattended installation of WinXP and place distribution folder on drive C.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI need to do a fresh install of Win XP SP3 (OEM) from a bootfloppy as I cannot access the CD. I tried the SP2 boot floppy install downloaded from MS. Didn't work. Are there any options to accomplish this? I also have another drive with Win 98 on it, but can't see the CD there as well.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI've this habit of installing softwares on different drives. The OS goes into C drive. Any other softwares that are from trustworthy sources goes into C drive along with the OS. I then install all the games, other softwares from not so trustworthy sources or any new programs I'm trying(like a typing tutor) in D drive. I keep E drive for storage purpose. This is my arrangement for my computer and on all of my friends computers on which I installed the Windows.
I thought it would help keep the OS safe(!) and reinstalling or upgrading would be easy and I don't have to reinstall all the softwares I installed. Am I right in that? What are these dll files. For any software I installed whether in C drive or D drive there seems to be a dll file in the C drive. 1) Does it really matter where I install the softwares(apart from the OS) or does having a seperate drive (usually D drive) for installing 3rd party softwares makes any sense?
2) Do I really have to install all the softwares (installed on D drive) again if I format and reinstall OS in C drive?
This started when we switched USB keyboards. We were using a Chester Creek USB keyboard without any problems.We bought a new Chester Creek keyboard and plugged it in, The found new hardware wizard opened and looked for a driver but was unable to find one.So we plugged the old keyboard back in and the same thing happened. So now both keyboard don't work in the USB slots.They both work fine using an USB to PS/2 Adapter.Also our USB Hub is now not installing eitherThe same thing happens, found new hardware wizard opens, but is unable to find a driver.Everything else works in the USB slots, Flash drives, headphones, Hard drives Only the USB keyboards and USB Hubs are not working.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI have a labtec 5.1.0 webcam and installation disc that didn't install right with xp.You are supposed to download later drivers than what comes with the installation disc when using xp.It worked with windows ME. I couldn't find the software download site for the updated driver but I saw sites that had copies of the one from the disc(which didn't work).Could someone give me the link to download the driver and other software to install it.If I only download the driver wouldn't I have to use the disc also to install the other functions like storing the videos and pics.If so wouldn't that put the older driver back on and it might install an old version of realplayer also.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI have Win XP Home Ed.I know I should have the Service Packs installed.However, the individual security updates that were offered are all installed. I decided to get SP2 and ordered the CD after my auto update would show that on a list to be downloaded. After I received the SP2 CD, I checked for new updates by
turning on the auto updater. It showed SP2 on the download window.I went to the Windows Update Website and it showed that I needed SP1. That is confusing because it showed only SP2 on the list a couple of weeks prior to this.So can I just go ahead and install SP2 from my CD, or do I have to install SP1 first?