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XP codes
Name: Jennifer Date: September 19, 2002 at 20:58:16 Pacific OS: Sony CPU/Ram: Laptop
Comment:
I have a laptop and it came with winXP..I want to reinstall the XP but it is asking me for a code..I How do I get the code back??someone told me I can find it on the net?
Name: Bob Date: September 19, 2002 at 21:03:58 Pacific
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Jennifer, Weren't you just trying to get rid of XP? =========================================== """i can't seem to install win 98...because i can't run ms-dos. I downloaded the ms-dos disk and tried running it on XP but it says I/0 error and I can't find win xp in remove programs..I don't have the XP disk.""" ===========================================
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Response Number 2
Name: Jennifer Date: September 19, 2002 at 21:09:32 Pacific
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yes i was trying to get rid of XP..but having problems with ms-dos..so can't install win98..so smarty me wants to reinstall the winXP then remove the hardware..because someone told me that I can do that..since I can't delete winXP on my add and remove hardware..
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Response Number 3
Name: Bob Date: September 19, 2002 at 21:13:49 Pacific
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I don't fully understand??/ Do you have xp cd? Do you have 98 cd? Was Xp upgraded from 98?
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Response Number 4
Name: Jennifer Date: September 19, 2002 at 21:39:59 Pacific
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no XP cd..XP was already install when I received the laptop. yes.I have the 98 cd.. XP was upgraded from microsoft ME.. basically I just want to get rid of everything..i mean everything..so i just want the XP on the laptop..basically start anew..
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Response Number 5
Name: Daryl Date: September 19, 2002 at 22:12:23 Pacific
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change boot device to floppy boot with win 98 or me floppy (start up disk) format c then run fdisk to set partition(s) change boot device to cd rom put in xp cd and your away
plenty of how tos on the net with full details
good luck cheers
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Response Number 6
Name: Daryl Date: September 19, 2002 at 22:14:01 Pacific
Reply:
i just read your message again
"no xp cd"
you need an xp cd to run xp
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Response Number 7
Name: Lesley Date: September 20, 2002 at 06:36:33 Pacific
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Jennifer
If the XP was Pre-installed then what you're using is a Vendor's 'recovery' disk of some sort - yes - no?
If you're doing a complete Re-install to 'factoery condition' then at some point as you say it will ask for the Product Key\Code
Vendors ususlly stick this on the Case somewhere visible - have you looked underneath the Laptop?
OR if if was an Upgrade from ME as you say then won't you need the ME disk for verification??
Lesley
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Response Number 8
Name: BB Date: September 20, 2002 at 06:44:24 Pacific
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Hi jenifer I try to help you when i finish my work Send me your email
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Response Number 9
Name: BB Date: September 20, 2002 at 06:45:57 Pacific
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And please write me the Edition (Home or Professional?)
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Response Number 10
Name: somatized Date: September 22, 2002 at 07:14:08 Pacific
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lost my paper work don't have code Can anybody help????
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