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    problem for reinstaling xp on a cf-18 mk1

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by domlaco, Nov 11, 2009.

  1. domlaco

    domlaco Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi there,
    i have a big problem with a CF-18 mk1 ( model cf-18bhazxkm, Centrino 900 Mhz, with a digitalizer pen).

    Yesterday, i tried to reinstal a Win Xp Pro in french, and during the installation, i had the message: "insert the Xp Pro cd N°2"...but i have only one cd of xp pro??
    Finaly, i managed to install Xp pro, but now, i can't instal any driver ( video, mouse, sound,...), i have the same error message " this machine doesn't support"...i tried with all the differents Panasonic drivers, but no way,i can't install any driver...i have no original restore cd, only a Win xp pro standard...
    Maybe someone can help me??
    Do i need a Win Tablet pc edition?
    Thanks by advance, and sorry for my bad english...
    domlaco
     
    domlaco, Nov 11, 2009
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  2. taj619

    taj619 Notebook Consultant

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    might be a bad install have u tried this cd on any other machine?
     
    taj619, Nov 11, 2009
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  3. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    If your Copy of XP was supposed to include SP3, then yes, there may be a second disc; or it may be the French Language Pack that it's looking for.

    If you are CERTAIN you have a standard XP install disc, SP2 or earlier, I would try researching multilingual support at Microsoft.com.

    Under any circumstances, to take full advantage of the features of your tablet/convertible PC then YES, you DO need Windows Tablet PC, preferably 2005 Ed. To be sure, look at your COA on the bottom - it should say Windows Tablet PC on it.


    Unfortunately, in order to GET that, you need to get the OEM Restore Discs. MicroSoft NEVER released Tablet PC as a retail product; they only released it to OEMs and System Builders.

    Other members here MAY have a line on the OEM restore discs other than the usual eBay or new at Heartland; I'll let them chime in as they see fit.

    mnem
    Youth is such a valuable commodity... a pity it's wasted on the young.
     
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  4. ohlip

    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    Based on your model you have a touchscreen model. It means xp prof is the right OS. Just make sure you have a right drivers for MK1 model then extract all of them manually using winrar..winrar again. Good Luck

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  5. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Vous nous confondez!

    You stated that you have a digitizer pen, and I beleve based on your model # that you have a touchscreen stylus

    Use winRar to unextract

    Read this thread post #58 for driver order

    Link

    Install drivers for your touchscreen model

    Alex
     
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