11-10-2010, 06:25 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bitter, jaded, cursing the fates.
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If you still have your XP key, you could probably take it to Memory Express and 'borrow' their XP disc to do an install.
But in all likelihood, they'll probably charge you for the privilege.
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11-10-2010, 06:25 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Airdrie, Alberta
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Originally Posted by DementedReality
OK, my wife lost everything on her hard drive, apparently something broke inside of it and all we hear is a loud clicking and nothing will boot.
ok, so i went and bought a new hard drive and i am trying to reinstall Windows XP (its an old system).
just found that the XP disc I have is actually an upgrade version, not an original install type.
what do i do now? besides buy a new computer of course.
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I just insert a copy of Windows 98 when its asks for a previous version. Doubt that helps you right now
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11-10-2010, 06:26 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Airdrie, Alberta
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Originally Posted by HeartsOfFire
If you still have your XP key, you could probably take it to Memory Express and 'borrow' their XP disc to do an install.
But in all likelihood, they'll probably charge you for the privilege.
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Pretty sure full and upgrade have different cd keys so you can't use an upgrade key on a full version install
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11-10-2010, 06:50 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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If it requires you have a 98 disc to do the install, I have one you could borrow.
Chances are the key will work with a full install, but it would need to be the right version. Which version is the key for?
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11-10-2010, 07:13 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Hell
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download a copy, and then buy a cd key online. $9.99 for a single, one time use.
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11-10-2010, 08:06 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp
download a copy, and then buy a cd key online. $9.99 for a single, one time use.
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He has the key. The downloading a random copy of XP can be kind of risky and if there is an alternative he is probably better off taking that.
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Last edited by Rathji; 11-10-2010 at 08:13 PM.
Reason: cant type
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11-10-2010, 09:43 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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thanks guys ... i have a key for the XP upgrade, but since it isnt detecting a previous version, it wont load.
sigh, i think i will call Microsoft tomorrow and see what they suggest.
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11-10-2010, 11:20 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Hell
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drop the computer off at my house i will fix it up for ya. pm me
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