I upgarded to XP Pro about a year and a half ago on my desktop. I just bought a new laptop with XP Home and I'd like to use the same XP Pro upgrade disk that I used for the desktop to upgarde the laptop. What issues/problems could I run in to if I used that same disk on the laptop?http://www.project280z.com
View 3 RepliesI will need alot of the software on my 98SE hard drive if i install the HD for the 98 machine as slave will XP be able to access it?
View 3 Replies View RelatedI was in the middle of upgrading and installing Macafee on to my Laptop before it shut down and will not come back on... I have removed adn re-inserted the battery, the power supply cord is properly inserted into the wall and there weren't any fuses blown.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI want know if it is safe to upgrade from xp home to professional on my laptop and what the procedure is?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI am trying to upgrade my laptop to Windows 2000. Once the OS was loaded I have two PCI slots not not recognized. I tried to put a Netgear Card into the slot and it did not work so I went to Device Manager. It gave me a PCI ?. I dont know where to get a driver for the PCI slots because I dont know there names. What do I do?
View 6 Replies View RelatedDuring the install process I am receiving a couple of different errors.1st When it is backing up registry files, it was not able to back-up the registry key or the registry value for HKCR/.DVR-MS 5: Access is denied. I had the option to ignore and chose it. It was then able to complete the registry back-up and create a restore point.2nd - It goes through the installation of the files and was over half-way completed when the setup wizard closed and gave me a SP2 Setup Error message (Access is denied). The program then deleted all of the installed files and reloaded the back-up files. I went to msconfig / restart and disabled many of the startup programs and even installed pc bug fix but nothing had helped.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI would like to get help with the following problem.I have a Toshiba laptop with Linux(UBUNTU) in it. I do not have any of those CD's and now I want to install Windows xp in this machine by removing UBUNTU.Is this something possible with out UBUNTU CD's??I have a Win Xp cd.Please help me out and let me know if I need to download anything to make this happen.If its not possible to remove UBUNTU please advise me if I can have Winxp along with that and have Dual OS.
View 3 Replies View RelatedCan I copy the data of remote desktop to my Local machine.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI really don't understand much about dot-net; but, I am up against a real problem running a certain program that is currently using dot-net 1.1. I won't mention the program by name as I don't want to side-track the thread into troubleshooting a particular Windows App.
Tech support said that an error message we were getting indicated a dot-net problem. He suggested his program should run on dot-net 1.1, 2.2 or 3.5. He further suggested to try uninstalling and reinstalling 1.1, which I did to no avail. Problem is when I try to install 2.2 or 3.5, I get an error message saying there is no qualifying product on my system for the "upgrade".
So, how do I get 2.2 or 3.5 to install. I've read a dozen ambiguous and unclear web pages and tried downloading and installing four of what I thought was the dot-net installer.
Windows XP SP3 and all available updates. This is a freshly formatted and installed system that has not been on the 'net except for updates running on an older Dell socket 478 with Celeron 2.8-GHz processor and 512 RAM.
I have a windows 2k3 server with 4 win 2k pro workstations...the I.T. goon prior to me getting involved bogied the 4 workstations and all are using the same license #.if I purchase 4 new oem XP Pro upgrades with 4 new license #'s will I be able to upgrade?
View 5 Replies View RelatedAre there any important things I should know before getting my new Windows XP computer, especially security- or virus-wise? It seems that every new virus is made for XP, and that XP gets the lion's share of the security holes, so I'm a little daunted by moving up from my old Windows 98 computer, but otherwise excited about getting a great new computer for a good deal.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI am , finally, getting close to upgrading my HD from Win98 to XP. What steps do I need to do to prepare my HD for this. Do I need to backup all programs on CD's. Will some programs and settings " carry-over ' to XP ? Should I get the XP home version with servicepack 2 ? Will I need my old Win98 installation CD ?
View 14 Replies View RelatedI'm finally getting around to upgrading from Win98Se to XP pro. I've run into a snag. Here is the blue screen error message I've found:
A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.
If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps:
Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed hard drives or hard drive controllers. Check your hard drive to make sure it is properly configured and **** (I wrote this down by hand and this word is unintelligible)
Run Chkdsk /f to check for drive corruption and restart the computer.There is some tech information as well:
***Stop: 0x0000007B)0x898863C, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000,0x00000000
I've check for viruses with Panda online and there are none. I have three hard drives, two are internal and have never given me a problem and third is an internal adapted to USB. It is completely disconnected now. I have run scandisk and no errors. Drive F is a CDRW and no problems.
C is 20GB, D is 40GB, E is DVDRW and F is CDRW. Drive G,H (usb internal) is total 160GB.
What's my problem? Why can't I install XP Pro?
I am considering upgrading from Microsoft 2000 Pro to XP Pro.
View 13 Replies View RelatedI built a new desktop last year with a 64 Bit processor but did not want to drop the $ on a new OS at the time. I continue to use the 32 Bit Version of XP. I have 4 GB of RAM but can only use about 3 of it due to the video card RAM and XP's 4 GB limit. I do not want to go to Win 7, I'd like to upgrade to the 64-Bit version of XP. Are there compatibility issues with going to Win XP 64 Bit for older drivers, programs, etc?
I have a laptop with Win 7 Home and have had some trouble getting older programs and devices to run on it - hence the reason to avoid it on the desktop.
If I'm upgrading my cpu to an AMD68 bit, do I need to upgrade my windows XP?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI'm going to upgrade from 2000 to XP w/SP3 and was wondering about "backing up files". I don't really have much, but I'm mostly concerned about program files (I can't remember which ones I've installed myself)...
I'm also considering "unpartitioning" and starting over because I bought the pc "used" and it has partitions all over the place.
I need to upgrade over 200 PC from 2000 to XP. Some are desktops and some are laptops. I need to do it with very little input from the users. I was thinking of using a email sent out that would ask them to do it at lunch or other sometime. I figure that it will take at least an hour to do the install etc, with no error. I plan on a test group to start with before I roll it out company wide.
View 1 Replies View RelatedIm a pc tech for a bank, I have to upgrade a pc from windows 2000 to xp, I know how to do but my question is will all the digital certificates and programs upgrade with it?
View 2 Replies View RelatedPC specs are listed in profile. As you can tell, I have much less than the state of the art computer. I am looking to upgrade to a new MB for less than $100, $50 if possible (I can buy used from eBay, Amazon, whatever). Also I have no clue how to replace a MB, and if it is possible, I don't want to lose my data. I have a legit copy of XP Pro, but I don't have the disk, because I got the computer used. Eventually I want to dual boot with Linux, but I can figure that out later.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI have windows home edition with service 2(sp2), i want to upgrade to xp professional , when i install xp professional when the pc restarts and the windows xp logo comes up , a messages pop up saying "press any key to boot from cd" then it disappears and the windows logo comes up again, then it says again "press any key to boot from cd" why does it keeps on doing that, i leave it for like 6 hours and it keeps on doing that,(the xp professional cd i have is a genuine xp professional Cd.(the pc is a desk top"Compaq presario 3500 series")
View 2 Replies View RelatedI just built my first computer and I don't have an OS yet. I do have 2 copies on Win XP Home Edition that I found that I may or may not have installed yet.I was going to buy the Win 7 Professional Upgrade online from digital river. It comes with a download for your computer and a disk kit for 13 dollars more that they ship to you. Thing is, this will be a CLEAN INSTALL on a brand new terabyte hard drive. I have read about people doing clean installs with the DISK of Win 7 Upgrade Media, but it seems too complicated. I also know that the best way to upgrade Win XP to Win 7 was to do a clean install and backup your files. But im not going to have anything stored on Win XP.I want to install Win XP Home Edition,connect to the internet, download the Win 7 upgrade media. And install that.
I need help upgrading my system. I know nothing about computers so I really need to know what I am doing. I know that I am running Windows 95 with 1 GB of hard drive space, a 200 MHz processor, and 32 mb of memory. When I first got this computer about 12 years ago it cost me 2,000 dollars. Am I going to have to pay that much for a new system (if I need it)? Plus is there any way I can get this Windows Vista I've heard so much about?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI got a new mobo, and I didn't think about my Dell oem XP not working because of it. I really think its stupid to buy software I already use and own. Is it possible to use just an upgrade xp version to make my oem full? Ive also heard that you can contact MS and request they replace your oem restore CD with the actual install CD, and that they will actually do it. Anyone have any thoughts or experience about this? Ive been combing forums and Dell support and MS support for hours but I can't seem to find any more info about this. I really hope it doesn't end up I have to pay over $100 just to buy software Ive been using for the past 4 or 5 years....
View 6 Replies View Relatedso I am thinking about upgrading, but with some confusion, and some concern. I have been reading on Wiki about Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA), and it sounds not only am I going to be pestered for the product key eveytime I make a hardware update to my PC, but Microsoft will take it upon themselves to download spyware when I go online.Could somebody explain to me more simply than the author of the Wikpedia article what happens. (I don't understand what he means by "notifications" nor exactly what is being updated/read of my machine on an 'update').Am I right to think that I will only ever be asked of my product key to reactivate? I am only ever stuck with the one product key, right?
If so, why check against hardware? As I understand from what I have read elsewhere, system hardware is read at installation, recorded in a file, and then if checked positively against for changes, causes a re-activation prompt. But what's criminal in upgrading? If the product key remains constant to one supplied with the product (likewise for pirates), then in what way is it catching anybody out? Finally, if each copy of XP is generic and not carrying a unique product key, does this mean each batch comes with numerous codes? If ever I were to lose it, Microsoft would supply me with one of a ker-zillion (an expression of my ignorance) pre-determined codes?
I'm considering installing XP Pro over my XP Home installation (SP 2).Is there anything I should be worried about? For example, breaking installed software?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI have bought a new computer which came with Vista. My daughter's computer has Windows Me as its operating system. Can I replace her Windows Me O/S with my now surplus XP (OEM) and if so, how do I do it?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI recently purchased memory and after I installed it, the pc won't start.
I removed the memory and it still won't start.
I'm trying to upgrade operating systems and I'm getting the message "Incompatible Hard Disk Controller. Setup does not have a driver for a hard disk controller. To continue setup, you need the correct Windows 2000 compatible driver disk." The problem seems to be with my Intel 82371AB/EB IDE controller. Does anyone know if a Windows 2000 driver exists for this and, if, so, where I can get it? Iv'e scoured the Web to no avail.
View 2 Replies View RelatedAnyway, when upgrading from Windows XP Home Edition to Windows XP Pro earliler this week, everything seemed to work fine and all the program icons I had from Windows XP Home appeared on the XP Pro desktop. However, my Internet Broadband/Dial-Up connection dissapeared from 'Network Connections' and I therefore could not connect to the internet, even though the ISP ('BT Broadband' - I'm based in the UK in case you wonder who BT are) icon remained on my desktop and their software appeared in Programs.
When I contacted my ISP they claimed this is a problem with Windows XP upgrade to Pro and I should contact Microsoft Support. Is this true?
Anyway, I've had to resort to doing a clean install of Windows XP Home again now in order to get back on the internet with my Broadband internet and installing my ISP's USM Modem software all over again. It worked, but still want to upgrade to XP Pro.
Any ideas on how this 'problem' can be resovled. Don't want to have to do a clean install again and again. Also, is It this a common problem with upgrading to Windows XP Pro from Windows XP Home as my ISP claim ?
i want to upgrade to windows xp x64 but i want to keep all my old files, is this possible? and what software will i need?
by the way i only have 1 hard drive, but it is partions 80 gig(windows installed on this partion) and 60 gig(for downloads and stuff)