Defeating the Dell Check on Win 2k

[Guest_confused]

I have a Dell Reinstallation CD (W2K + SP2, green cd).  But I cannot find the \"bchk32.exe\" file in the \i386 directory or in any directory of the cd for that matter.  Is it hidden somewhere? Do I have to extract the file from some location?  Or am I just too stupid to find it.  It seems that this fix is not for all Dell windows 2000 oem cds.

Please help.  I really need to install Win2k on a non-Dell machine.

Thanks.

[Guest]

the file is hidden---go to folder options and change the setting so that you can view hidden files.

[Guest]

You could install on a Dell, then sysprep the install and Ghost it to a bootable CD.
Not quite the answer ya asked for, but it does work nicely.

[P1mp]

be sure you are set up to show all hidden files.  I have the same green cd.  The file has the hidden attribute set.

[Movin]

Ok,

I hex edited the --- to +++ in bchk32.exe as described.

I changed setupp.ini and
replaced Pid=51873OEM by Pid=51873270

I got a copy of setupldr.bin  from a W2K Pro install media (non OEM)
(I had tried to get one from http://www.rcse.net/ftp/WIN2000Proboot/Disk1/ as mentioned elsewhere, but the sight required a logon w/password.   I backed up to the home page (http://www.rcse.net) and found no way to get a logon/password)

I burned CDs from the HDD directory first using files from Dell reinstall CD w/sp3, then with an sp1 CD, sp2 and then an sp3 CD.  3tries, 3 failures.

The failure is the 'this is not a Dell PC' message when I type \"winnt\" at the prompt. This message is displayed as soon as I hit enter.

So what's the secret?

[Good to Go W2K Pro SP4]

http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' /> Did this with the Dell W2K Pro Sp-4, Did the following and man it worked,  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':lol:\' />

1. I Copied the whole entire Dell W2K pro SP-4 CD to a working PC, put it on your desk top, Made a folder called MOD W2K. Just make sure set your folder option to veiw hidden files to be able to observe the file you need to fix.

2.  Did the --- to +++ , by changing the bchk32.exe with a free hex editor on decimal 8082, near the bottom, Note: Take the read only of the properties before editing and then save!!!

3. Opened the file called setupp.ini located in the I386 folder and
replaced Pid=51873OEM by Pid=51873270.

4. Downloaded the file setupldr.bin at  http://www.rcse.net/ftp/WIN2000Proboot/Disk1/ and replaced it in with old one in the I386 folder.

5. Goto THIS SITE and scroll down to where the title starts (Bootable Windows 2000 installation CD-Rom (with SP3) - It's a long process but follow it line by
line and boom!!! you get your bootable W2K install CD, Note: this program suppose to burn the CD as well with all the file for install the W2K but for some reason it did not like my CDRW burner, but in the window where it was creating the ISO it stored in my Temp folder and so i went to it and double click on it and my CD creator software started and burned it. I keeped the W2K ISO file in case i Lost my New Mod W2K CD, but work like a charm!!!!!  Man its great when you can find a Fix or a Hack from these rich empire companys with stupid rules, If you own it, it yours, Do what ever you want to do with it for personnel use!!!

[Oligodendroglioma]

If you have a Dell install cd that came with your Dell computer and have now gotten a different computer and wish to install the operating system that came with your Dell  (in my opinion you legal own and have all rights to this as you paid for it) here is a way around the "not a Dell" crap.
 Before you get rid of your Dell, hook up the hard drive from your other computer (don't even bother to mount it, just just hook up your IDE cable and power to it) to the Dell. Install the operating system to the hard drive until the first shut down after the files have been copied, at this point turn the Dell off, unplug the hard drive and install it to your other computer. Now remove the OS disk from the Dell and insert it into your new computer, fire it up, type in your COA key and let it finish installation. (just rember you only have the right to run that OS on one computer at a time, not on both).
 I keep an old Dell GXa in the basement with out the cover on for just such occasions. http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'B)\' />