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Answer» I have a windows XP desktop that had the hard drive formatted. I would like to load XP back, but all I have is an upgrade Windows XP CD SP1. Is it possible to load this CD and if so what is the procedure? Quote all I have is an upgrade Windows XP CD SP1 I can't really say if that's the full XP install or not because I've never had a system which came with an upgrade CD. My suspecion, though, is that it is not. I THINK it's just a CD to upgrade from a previous version of windows. Quote Is it possible to load this CD and if so what is the procedure? I am assuming you don't know how to change the boot order in the BIOS? See this article: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/bootorderchange.htmYou can use an upgrade disc to do a clean install, but at some POINT during the installation you'll be asked to insert an original OS disc from a previous, qualifying OS to insure that you have it.You will need to have a qualifying Win98/Me/2000 CD to insert if you are using an upgrade version of XP to clean install. OEM restore disks will usually not fulfill the qualifying requirement.I did change the boot sequence. It responded with "Press any key to boot from CD" and then it follows with "Invalid system disk" It would appear that I am at a dead end without the proper start up disk. Thanks FRED Quote from: Linux711 on November 14, 2011, 10:51:26 AM I can't really say if that's the full XP install or not because I've never had a system which came with an upgrade CD. My suspecion, though, is that it is not. I think it's just a CD to upgrade from a previous version of windows.Sounds like a copy of an MS XP CD... As long as you have a validation code you can borrow any MS XP CD to re-install... This is perfectly legal. An upgrade CD won't cut it i'm afraid... NOTE: The version of the CD has to match what was originally installed...I have the XP product code. It is still attached to the side of the PC. Do you think I can get a disk e-bay, or is there a source to download one? Fred Quote from: patio on November 14, 2011, 02:04:48 PM Sounds like a copy of an MS XP CD...(1) Quote from: patio on November 14, 2011, 02:04:48 PM NOTE: The version of the CD has to match what was originally installed... You can use a genuine, functioning, undamaged Microsoft XP Upgrade disk to do a clean install to a MACHINE with no existing installed OS. (Even one with a new blank hard drive, where nothing that was "originally installed" is there.) In that situation, at the start of the install process, the user will be prompted to insert a qualifying Microsoft install CD with this message: "Please insert your Windows NT 3.51 Workstation, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium CD into your CD-ROM drive." After verification, you can then delete, create, and format partitions. (2) Quote I did change the boot sequence. It responded with "Press any key to boot from CD" and then it follows with "Invalid system disk" This indicates that either the cd is not bootable because it is unreadable or damaged or the CD drive is faulty. Quote ------------I don 't think so.Quote from: Geek-9pm on November 14, 2011, 02:31:19 PM I don 't think so. I was assuming that the OP at that point actually did press a key. Perhaps he will oblige with an answer? Quote follows with "Invalid system disk"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/128730 |
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