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New HD
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11. February 2006 @ 13:42 |
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I just got a new hard drive. 160 Western Digital. I tried to install Windows 98 onto it so I could then upgrade to Win XP Pro. it told new that since it is new I need to format it. I folled their steps and it formatted it automatically for me. But when it was completed it told me it couldnt proceed any further and that their was some error but did not go on explaining.
I'm really outa ideas here. I think i screwed myself over. when I try and put the old HD back in so I could at least make a boot CD, it wont load because of some "Realtek PCI Fast Ethernet card". it tells me the wire possibly isnt connected to the board. problem with that is, I dont even have a PCI Ethernet card. I even went out and got one and put it in my computer to see if that would fix it but it didnt.
guys, im begging you. help me. my computer is everything to me.
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12. February 2006 @ 19:16 |
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i set it up so the original HD is the master and the new 160 is the slave but now its asking me to activate windows before im allowed to log in. porblen is, i dont have a product key for it.
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SypherTek
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12. February 2006 @ 22:26 |
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tough luck... get a real product key
Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE
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WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap) This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 12. February 2006 @ 22:26
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12. February 2006 @ 23:27 |
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That's the trouble when you get a hacked/cracked copy of a program and haven't got a key.
As SypherTek said Quote:
tough luck... get a real product key
It's against forum rules to aid piracy.
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bodean500
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13. February 2006 @ 06:59 |
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Some of the old PC will not recognize anything over 99gb hdd.
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raffs
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13. February 2006 @ 09:25 |
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Try going to Western Digitals site and downloading what ever tools they have.
You will have to reformat and set partions. Then don't bother with Win 98, go and get yourself Win XP, (with a product key), there are plenty of places that have win XP and you should be able to get the whole thing up and running.
Adh Mor *(good luck)
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ddp
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13. February 2006 @ 10:06 |
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bodean500, ??????
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13. February 2006 @ 15:00 |
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its cool i got it up and running.
and for the record Syphertek and umug dont respond to people if you're not going to leave a helpful response. you guys are jerks and you two didnt help one bit. i hope both your computers crash and no one helps you.
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13. February 2006 @ 17:01 |
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For your information GiantMike if you'd had a legal key I would have been more than happy to assist you, as would SypherTek.
Piracy is not condoned here, I purchased a LEGAL copy of XP with a LEGAL product key, however if my computer crashed I would have no problem fixing it myself in a very short time - after 5 years experience. lol
I hope your childish outburst makes you feel better, it certainly gave me a good laugh.
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14. February 2006 @ 02:12 |
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IT WAS A LEGAL COPY.
an i fixed mine all by myself.
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ddp
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14. February 2006 @ 12:34 |
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good, teach & learn
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