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Can't install Win XP
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baddassb
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27. September 2009 @ 23:23 |
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I was given a computer which has software I don't want/need. I want to reinstall XP Pro, but I click on setup, i'm told the version on the computer is newer than the version on the CD and i'm not given the option to continue installation. I'm only given two options: cancel or details (which tells me to boot from CD and install new). I changed boot sequence in Setup, but I'm still unable to boot from CD. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
HP Pavilion HPE, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 8.00GB, Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, SP1, AMD Radeon HD 6450, Adobe CS 5.5
Dell Dimension P4,2.80GHz,512MB,XPHomeEdition Versions 2002 SP2, NVIDIA GeForce Fx 5200, JLMS DVD-Rom, LITE-ON DVDRW, DVD Shrink, DVD Decryptor, Nero, Sonic, ShowBiz
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ddp
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27. September 2009 @ 23:40 |
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baddassb
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27. September 2009 @ 23:53 |
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i'm guessing not. each time i boot pc, it goes directly to windows logon screen. the only thing on cd is xp software.
HP Pavilion HPE, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 8.00GB, Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, SP1, AMD Radeon HD 6450, Adobe CS 5.5
Dell Dimension P4,2.80GHz,512MB,XPHomeEdition Versions 2002 SP2, NVIDIA GeForce Fx 5200, JLMS DVD-Rom, LITE-ON DVDRW, DVD Shrink, DVD Decryptor, Nero, Sonic, ShowBiz
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ddp
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28. September 2009 @ 00:23 |
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have you tried the cd on this computer you are posting on?
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baddassb
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28. September 2009 @ 01:55 |
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yes i have. upon boot, it goes directly to logon screen, but if i click setup.exe, it WILL install and that's because this pc is running home edition and the cd is pro.
HP Pavilion HPE, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 8.00GB, Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, SP1, AMD Radeon HD 6450, Adobe CS 5.5
Dell Dimension P4,2.80GHz,512MB,XPHomeEdition Versions 2002 SP2, NVIDIA GeForce Fx 5200, JLMS DVD-Rom, LITE-ON DVDRW, DVD Shrink, DVD Decryptor, Nero, Sonic, ShowBiz
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ddp
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30. September 2009 @ 23:28 |
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what is the boot sequence on this computer? have you tried f8 or f10 to boot off another drive besides the hd?
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9. October 2009 @ 16:29 |
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Did you try the cd in another computer that is set to boot to cd before the hdd?
You will be able to tell if the cd is bootable if you see the text "Click any key to boot from CD-ROM....." (or something very similar).
If that shows up, then I would double check the BIOS settings on the first computer to make sure it boots from the cd first.
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