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Title: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: jbworldwide on October 19, 2010, 14:23:48 PM
Unfortunately the gf"s laptop has an awful virus that requires a format of the c drive to get rid, I don"t have a copy on Win XP on CD can anyone bring a version to Luton, or post, beer in it for you

Thanks

JB
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP disc I can borrow?
Post by: Paulie_D on October 19, 2010, 14:28:10 PM
Dump XP...get Windows 7. It"ll be worth it.

Oh...and no, sorry.

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Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP disc I can borrow?
Post by: duke3016 on October 19, 2010, 15:24:17 PM

Unfortunately the gf"s laptop has an awful virus that requires a format of the c drive to get rid, I don"t have a copy on Win XP on CD can anyone bring a version to Luton, or post, beer in it for you

Thanks

JB


Pm carl he is an expert in all matters pc
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP disc I can borrow?
Post by: jbworldwide on October 19, 2010, 15:42:54 PM
In addition I need Windows XP Home Edition

Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: technolog on October 19, 2010, 19:47:16 PM
I have an old upgrade version I can copy for you. It only includes Service Pack 2 so you"d need to d"l SP3 afterwards. I believe it"s functionally identical to the full version but the upgrade version needs to see either a pre-existing Windows installation on the hard drive or you need to insert a qualifying install disc iirc.
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: duke3016 on October 19, 2010, 19:54:41 PM

It"s functionally identical to the full version


hmmm no comment  :-X
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: jbworldwide on October 20, 2010, 14:44:43 PM
Bump bump
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: technolog on October 20, 2010, 18:58:25 PM
Did you miss my reply JB or is it not of interest?
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: jbworldwide on October 21, 2010, 00:12:20 AM

Did you miss my reply JB or is it not of interest?


hiya

sorry, yes, do you know if it will boot as a full version. I will be formatting the c drive and therefore will not have anything on the drive for it to "upgrade"/ sp3 is not an issue as I have a legit reg key for the home edition.
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: technolog on October 21, 2010, 13:02:53 PM
IIRC if you install the upgrade version BEFORE reformatting, it"ll boot from the CD (so long as BIOS is set correctly) then look for Windows on C:. It then gives you the option to re-format. You"ll have to use a key (the one I have for instance) for an Upgrade edition, I don"t think a full edition key will work with the upgrade version and vice versa.

Think the above is correct but hopefully someone will point out the error of my ways if not. I"ll burn a copy tonight and bring it with me unless I hear to the contrary.
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: duke3016 on October 21, 2010, 14:21:45 PM
Jack, you are a man of many talents.   ::)
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: jbworldwide on October 21, 2010, 19:22:32 PM

IIRC if you install the upgrade version BEFORE reformatting, it"ll boot from the CD (so long as BIOS is set correctly) then look for Windows on C:. It then gives you the option to re-format. You"ll have to use a key (the one I have for instance) for an Upgrade edition, I don"t think a full edition key will work with the upgrade version and vice versa.

Think the above is correct but hopefully someone will point out the error of my ways if not. I"ll burn a copy tonight and bring it with me unless I hear to the contrary.


cheers mate
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: technolog on October 21, 2010, 21:23:42 PM
Disc copied, reg key copied, both inserted in case. Just need to give them to you now. Are you in the Days?
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: jbworldwide on October 21, 2010, 21:58:13 PM

Disc copied, reg key copied, both inserted in case. Just need to give them to you now. Are you in the Days?


Not staying over, are you going to be in casino tomorrow? thanks a alot :)
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: Fatcatstu on October 22, 2010, 11:42:00 AM

I have an old upgrade version I can copy for you. It only includes Service Pack 2 so you"d need to d"l SP3 afterwards. I believe it"s functionally identical to the full version but the upgrade version needs to see either a pre-existing Windows installation on the hard drive or you need to insert a qualifying install disc iirc.


This is quite possibly the most confusing thing i have ever read.
Title: Re: Help needed, has anyone got a Win XP Home Edition disc I can borrow?
Post by: technolog on October 25, 2010, 00:25:33 AM


I have an old upgrade version I can copy for you. It only includes Service Pack 2 so you"d need to d"l SP3 afterwards. I believe it"s functionally identical to the full version but the upgrade version needs to see either a pre-existing Windows installation on the hard drive or you need to insert a qualifying install disc iirc.


This is quite possibly the most confusing thing i have ever read.


;D