Computer Help if ANYONE Can?

Reply #8

tweak — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:13:27 GMT

sometimes your computer has a sticker on the back with a windows xp key. borrow someones disc, and use the key that comes with the cd.

then change the key to the one on your computer following this guide

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5034890.html

make sure you have someone who knows what they are doing help you out during the process

or use Ubuntu. its fast easy and free, and better then windows in some ways

http://www.ubuntu.com

Reply #7

bootleg233 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:49:09 GMT

I would have just tryed a restore from a point before the D/L problem! But then hindsight is 20/20.

Reply #6

LANTERN — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:41:45 GMT

if you don't want to have to deal with activations-validations then maybe you would like to buy a copy of Windows 2000 I read that all you have to do is enter the serial code on it.

It should be as or almost as good as WinXP and also run most softwares.

You can get one with service pack 4 or later download and install SP4, maybe Windows 2000 Professional SP4.

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Reply #5

LANTERN — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:39:03 GMT

I remember.

There were or are, but using a downloaded copy of MS Windows is against the law and it would still need to be validated in some way or the validation by-passed and those things are also illegal.

But as stated, you can buy a legal copy of Windows XP and first try to install Windows XP over Windows XP, but because of the Vista start-up CD installation that you did, that might not work now.

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Reply #4

lotterybraker — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:21:19 GMT

okie dokie..thanks for the Info...

Reply #3

JADELottery — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:01:53 GMT

You can pick up an install copy of WinXP Pro at TigerDirect.com; that's where I got mine from, just finished loading 4 systems this past month.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2571830 Sku=M17-7503

Reply #2

Tarzan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:40:50 GMT

Sorry-I mean Lotterybraker

Reply #1

Tarzan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:39:48 GMT

Hi Caleb, Try the microsoft store at http://store.microsoft.com or call 1-877-696-7786.Hope this helps

Computer Help if ANYONE Can?

lotterybraker — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:31:11 GMT

Not sure if any of you remember me saying I was having Com-puter problems several months back..my daughter was playing on my computer and accidently clicked on D/L automatic updates while she was playing a game...My computer starting running real slow so I hit the POWERSURGE button and turned the computer off..when I tried to turn it back on my windows XP would not reboot..kept giving me an error message..well..I got by for a little while using my ex's..

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