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    Re-installing XP on my nx8220

    Discussion in 'HP' started by norcal1.8t, Nov 16, 2008.

  1. norcal1.8t

    norcal1.8t Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had a non-legit version of Windows XP(Ultimate?) installed on my laptop by somebody, so i decided to borrow my cousins XP Home edition. He does not remember the product key, however i have a product key on the bottom of my laptop that i think i should be able to use? I turned the laptop on let it load up, then i inserted the Home edition cd. The Welcome to Microsoft Windows Xp window pops up, i click on Install Windows XP, and i get another popup telling me that "Windows XP Setup does not support upgrading from Microsoft Professional to Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition". I clicked ok, and it led me to windows setup gave me only one option which is to do a new installation, clicked next, accepted the agreement, and then it asks me for my product key. I entered the one that came with my LAPTOP, not cd, and it said the Product Id is not valid. i tried the belarc advisor and still not valid. How can i uninstall the current messed up XP version and get the new cd to work with my product key?
     
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    how do i erase the software xp edition right now. I know you cant go to add/remove programs cuz its not there. I dont need to back anything up by the way.
     
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    Firstly, are you sure the product key on your laptop is for Windows XP Home edition? If not, you might want to find out what version of Windows it's for. Secondly, the only way to remove the OS is by reinstalling a different OS.
     
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    yes it is, and the version im trying to install is home also. The system currently installed is ultimate(which is a pirated version of Pro), could i use another Pro which is original and overwrite the pirated Pro?
     
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    okk, anyone know how to delete the windows i have now, step-by-step? So i can have a blank harddrive to start with.
     
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    Sounds like you're trying to install it from in Windows? You should be able to boot from the optical drive (check your bios, and set the boot order to boot from CD/DVD first before HDD), then pop in the Home disc you have, and when you boot your computer up, it'll prompt you instructions (this happens before Windows boots). Just follow those instructions, you'll come to a screen where you can format your hard drive and delete partitions and such.
     
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    when you start xp setup delete the partion and reacrerate them this will wipe any existed stuff disk include what xp version you had
     
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    the problem is it will not start up, and i have a feeling because its a copy.
     
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    i also tried to do Safe Mode with Command Prompt and typed in cd>cd/windows/system32>osuninst.exe, and it told me that it doesent have enough info to delete windows xp pro? Why is that?
     
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    well you can,nt do upgrade from xp pro to home


    you have start with blank hard disk or boot cd

    what need to do find oem copy home or pro winch every on bottom laptop


    you cound also just oder set recovery disk for laptop
     
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