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  • 29-01-2006 4:07pm
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    ExoduS 18.11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭


    Well i recently tried to install Xp Professional on a brand new hard drive, (i.e repartion the whole biz) but when i start up it states it is missing and Ntfs(or similar) file to boot and partition from. I have tried manually booting from f8 etc but to no avail. So I installed of my old XP Home disc and everything was dandy until it would not except the code on the side of my comp. I checked and rechecked the code but no dice. So i have basically 6 days to activiate windows until i'm screwed. So when i tried to install Pro of a Pro disc, it installs all the outlook express programs etc but will not fully overwrite my xp installation. I'm now wondering is there a upgrade disc i need or similar? On startup i still have the same green Xp Home logo's etc and the clock is ticking. Anyone know? Any help would be greatly appreciated !


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  • #2
    Airblazer
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 449 ✭✭Airblazer


    you need to delete the partition and start a fresh install..


  • #3
    ExoduS 18.11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭ExoduS 18.11


    But the pro disc wont boot, says its missing a file. So to repartition would i not need a boot disc too?


  • #4
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    ExoduS 18.11 wrote:
    But the pro disc wont boot, says its missing a file. So to repartition would i not need a boot disc too?
    Wouldn't be using a "friend of a friends" disk by any chance, would you?


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