XP problem
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Bristol,UK
XP problem
My kids have killed my home PC and I need to re-install XP, but I do not know the code I originally had.
Anybody know a solution to me problem?
I can get to the repair console, dont have a repair disk and trying to get it to repair my installation by itself hangs!
Anybody know a solution to me problem?
I can get to the repair console, dont have a repair disk and trying to get it to repair my installation by itself hangs!
Spicy Meatball
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Liverpool UK
Is it a bundle PC from a dealer? If so you will have a system restore CD which does everything for you. If not then the sensible answer would be to buy XP - but thats the sensible answer.....
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Bristol,UK
The machine will not start windows in any mode, it just hangs on startup.
Trying the repair options also hangs it.
I have now got a "temporary" key and installed XP into another directory. I will now try and extract the original key from the previous system.dat (that should be fun!)
Trying the repair options also hangs it.
I have now got a "temporary" key and installed XP into another directory. I will now try and extract the original key from the previous system.dat (that should be fun!)
The Oracle
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Naples, Florida U.S.A.
under_exposed,
Let us know if you have any luck extracting your CD-Key.
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. Mike Jenvey I have always used ViewKey to get the key when someone forgets. I do not know of any other way of getting it short of booting into Windows.
Let us know if you have any luck extracting your CD-Key.
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. Mike Jenvey I have always used ViewKey to get the key when someone forgets. I do not know of any other way of getting it short of booting into Windows.
