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Reinstall windows xp
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murphy543
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7. February 2006 @ 17:57 |
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I have windows xp and i have a virus and lots of spyware. I want to just reinstall windows xp. I know that i will lose all of my hd. Is there any way to actually do that without loging onto windows xp because mine is really messed up.
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ddp
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7. February 2006 @ 18:08 |
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boot from the xp cd, delete & make a new partition, format the drive than load xp from scratch.
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murphy543
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8. February 2006 @ 07:36 |
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How do you boot from the cd?
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8. February 2006 @ 07:51 |
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Go into your system's BIOS, set the boot order to CD-ROM first. Insert the CD into the drive, and when it says, "Press any key to boot from CD" just simply hit the Enter button..
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ricky91
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9. February 2006 @ 22:54 |
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what if you dont have the windows os disc?
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10. February 2006 @ 00:15 |
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Then there is no way to install windows without the os disk..DUH!LOL!
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ricky91
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10. February 2006 @ 03:04 |
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actually there is but you need a floder in your local disc named i386
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SypherTek
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10. February 2006 @ 05:12 |
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in order to install XP or any other version of windows for that matter without a cd you need to have all the install files copied onto your computer, but in order to do that you need to have the cd in the firstplace
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10. February 2006 @ 07:30 |
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He also stated that the machine has been compromised. Whether or not the 386 folder is there makes no difference. In this case, the best solution is to wipe the drive and to a fresh install FROM THE CD. If you lost your CD call MS. They can provide a new one for you.
~Rich
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ricky91
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10. February 2006 @ 15:20 |
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and how much will that cost? its my old computrer thats like 3 years old
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10. February 2006 @ 16:03 |
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Its usually like a 130 for a copy of windows. Unless ya in Pa and your key is still on the side of the comp. Then I can reinstall it for you. I have all discs just need ya key. :smile
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ricky91
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10. February 2006 @ 23:25 |
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i have an acer os cd and i have installed windows heaps of times b4 but could i run the acer os on a optima computer? and i also have a product key on the top of the computer
so could i reinstall it without buying anything since i have the product key?
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11. February 2006 @ 00:48 |
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Yes as long as they key is still valid. Take it a shop and they will hook yeah up. Im available if ya like or maybe ddp can help/.
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ddp
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11. February 2006 @ 07:35 |
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the acer cd, is it a full blown xp cd or just a recovery cd with xp on it?
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ricky91
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31. March 2006 @ 23:21 |
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im not sure it say acer os on the disc so im guessing it would be full
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ddp
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1. April 2006 @ 06:54 |
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look thru windows explorer to see what is on that cd to see if a recovery cd or stand alone xp cd. most likely recovery cd if has acer on it.
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ricky91
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9. April 2006 @ 02:44 |
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nah it wont work any ideas?????
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ricky91
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9. April 2006 @ 04:13 |
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so???
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ddp
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9. April 2006 @ 07:44 |
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if have key # already than see if a friend has same version of xp as you are using as in home/pro with/without sp1/sp2. other than that will have to buy new xp disk.
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ricky91
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10. April 2006 @ 01:40 |
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aight shopuld i get it reinstalled from computer dudes or should just buy windows xp and install my self...
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10. April 2006 @ 03:50 |
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If in Pa bring it on over...have yeah up and running in a hour....!!!
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ddp
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10. April 2006 @ 18:46 |
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ricky, get a copy as will probably need it for future problems.
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10. April 2006 @ 19:06 |
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edit,
i for got the xp disk most be bought,and not a company computer..
like hp or dell..who at one time supplied a reinstall disk.you would have to go to the people who build ye computer to get and xp install disk..
i bought my xp-disk
i had a defected xp disk and i supplied proof as my registration was in there microsoft records,i got another replacement disk for i think for around 29.95 over a year ago..
1-800-360-7561
good luck
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ricky91
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11. April 2006 @ 03:55 |
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so your saying that i first need to buy optima xp from the computer company then buy another microsoft xp to install it?
also im thinking about uprading the hardrive so what opther things should i upgrade
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ricky91
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11. April 2006 @ 04:06 |
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