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| 1357507 | 2005-08-31 03:16:00 | For some reason, I don't have a Windows XP disc . I opened up my PC box, and I found the Windows XP Manual that was distributed with my PC . I have my System Works and Office CD-ROMS, but I can't find my XP CD . I wasn't the one who started up my PC, it was my brother when he first bought it . I called him and asked him if there's a WinXP disc and he said he doesn't remember (that's really helpful) . Anyways On the Set It Up page in the manual, it says: When you turn on your computer, the Windows XP setup process starts . You may be asked for some information, so make sure oyu have the following: Certificate of Authentication (COA) You may be prompted for the product key that appears on the COA . The COA can be found on the back of this book or on a sticker attached to your computer . -------------------------- So I looked on the back of this book and it says the manufacturer has removed the label from the back of this book and has placed it on a sticker on my PC . Does anybody know in my case that I just don't have a Windows XP disc? I uninstalled SP2, and tried to reinstall it from the microsoft website and I had no luck . |
MasturJeff (7803) | ||
| 1357508 | 2005-08-31 03:20:00 | Depends if u brought it as a system. XP maybe on a hidden partition. What did SP2 do when u tried to install it?? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1357509 | 2005-08-31 03:28:00 | Depends if u brought it as a system. XP maybe on a hidden partition. What did SP2 do when u tried to install it?? 25 minutes into the installation it said "ACCESS DENIED" and then stopped byitself, then took another 15 minutes to delete and uncopy all the files it just installed. At 5 AM in the morning, it was the last thing I wanted to see. :dogeye: |
MasturJeff (7803) | ||
| 1357510 | 2005-08-31 03:32:00 | And did u download ALL of SP2, before installing it? You didnt run it straight from the site did you?? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1357511 | 2005-08-31 03:35:00 | And did u download ALL of SP2, before installing it? You didnt run it straight from the site did you?? I saved the installation file onto my desktop, it's like 250K plus KB. Then I ran it. |
MasturJeff (7803) | ||
| 1357512 | 2005-08-31 03:41:00 | Ah so u have to stay online to download it. I would order the SP2 cd. You'll be there all year otherwise. It'll take ages if u have dialup...Thats if u have dialup. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1357513 | 2005-08-31 03:44:00 | Ah so u have to stay online to download it. I would order the SP2 cd. You'll be there all year otherwise. It'll take ages if u have dialup...Thats if u have dialup. Actually, I disabled my Internet Connection after I downloaded it. I wasn't connected to the net while I was installing it, so maybe that's the problem. I'll try again connected this team. |
MasturJeff (7803) | ||
| 1357514 | 2005-08-31 03:56:00 | Ah if this file is 272391k thats just the install file . The SP2 install file is around 266mb |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1357515 | 2005-08-31 04:01:00 | Ah if this file is 272391k thats just the install file . The SP2 install file is around 266mb Actually I don't think it's the install file . . . I misread the calculated file size . I got it from here . softwarepatch . com/windows/xpsp2 . html" target="_blank">www . softwarepatch . com |
MasturJeff (7803) | ||
| 1357516 | 2005-08-31 04:21:00 | Hmmm looks like its all of the file on that site . If its around 266 or so mb, on your hdd, you have all of it . What are you installing SP2 on?? Another computer, besides the one you're using now? If another PC, is it the main hdd, or on a slave hdd? Or are you trying to install SP2, on the computer you're using to reply to these posts? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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