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Software / XP pro help

« on: May 03, 2008, 11:08:28 AM »

I have an older harddrive in a new computer and no XP pro disk (preinstalled). I dont want all my old junk on the new computer, so i want to start fresh with only the operating system on the harddrive. The issue: how do i reinstall XP pro with no disk? I have an XP home disk, would that work with a pro key? Any help would be great!

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Hardware / New Harddrive

« on: April 19, 2008, 06:15:42 PM »

I am purchasing a barebones kit (no OS) and was wondering how to transfer all my information, including windows XP, to the new harddrive. As a side note, my current computer came pre-installed with XP, so just using my non-exsitant disk is out of the question. thanks for any help!

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Software / XP via I386

« on: February 05, 2008, 08:45:21 PM »

Sorry for not responding in a few days. I wanted XP because I just bought a wirless network apapter for an older computer  (the one with 98), and didnt realize it needed at least 2000 *oops*. I was a bit frusterated with XP not working and ended up stumbling across an old 2000 disk. Poped it in and it runs fine now. Even though XP didnt work, i appreciate the help!

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Software / XP via I386

« on: February 01, 2008, 05:57:31 PM »

[quote name=\'zz44\' post=\'420688\' date=\'Feb 1 2008, 04:50 PM\']On the system with XP installed (and has I386 folder) run "magic jellybean" it will tell you the Key used on that machine. http://www.download.com/3001-2094_4-10664536.html
Write is down or print it.

I am assuming you are moving from one system to another.
If you are trying to use XP and same key on both machines, after installing you need to use the first 2 links in my signature below.[/quote]

Ill give that a try, but i noticed that when i took the CD with the I386 folder on it to the machine with windows 98, it shows up with only 33 files. Do you know whats goin on there?

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Software / XP via I386

« on: February 01, 2008, 05:41:50 PM »

[quote name=\'zz44\' post=\'420686\' date=\'Feb 1 2008, 04:39 PM\']you mean I386 folder.
Typically yes if setup.exe is included, but you will need to activate the new system with microsoft. (WGA)
Have your key number handy. Do you need help with that too?[/quote]


If you can help me find it that would be wonderfull!

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Software / XP via I386

« on: February 01, 2008, 05:30:20 PM »

Is it possible to transfer the I386 file to a CD-RW and install XP onto a Windows 98 system?

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Tech Clinic / C:\\WINDOWS\\FCVRIN~1.exe and C:\\WINDOWS\\mptjg.exe

« on: November 23, 2006, 11:48:24 PM »

[font=\"Times New Roman\"]Unfortunately, the computer I was working on was my unlces and i dont have access to it right now. After messing around with it I did mannage to stop the boxes from coming up though. Thanks anyway for the reply.  [/font]

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Tech Clinic / C:\\WINDOWS\\FCVRIN~1.exe and C:\\WINDOWS\\mptjg.exe

« on: November 23, 2006, 07:27:03 PM »

Whenever I start up my computer, two black boxes called "C:\WINDOWS\FCVRIN~1.exe" and "C:\WINDOWS\mptjg.exe" pop up. They dont seem to be causing any problems, but they are kind of annoying. I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me what they are. Thanks in advance.