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    Cant Install Windows Xp Pro- Help

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by crazgittar4jesus, Nov 2, 2005.

  1. crazgittar4jesus

    crazgittar4jesus Newbie

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    i have a toshiba laptop and it is brandnew and i want to install windows xp pro instead of the regular home edition that comes with it but when i put the cd in it says it this verison of windows cannot run on this machine. is there anyway i can override that?!?
     
    crazgittar4jesus, Nov 2, 2005
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  2. FranchiseJuan

    FranchiseJuan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are you booting off a CD or putting it into the drive while logged into windows, and then trying to install after selecting install option in windows? Also Have you checked that the Media is not damaged (probably not as it actually tells you that you cannot install). Also what exact notebook do you have?
     
    FranchiseJuan, Nov 2, 2005
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  3. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is this a restore CD from another computer brand or is it a full XP OS CD? If it's one from another computer brand, this could explain why it won't work. Some manufacturers use modified versions of the OS that searches for specific values in your BIOS. If these values are not located, you won't be able to install. Toshiba is one of these manufacturers that adds this "security" feature to their CD's. The only want to get around that would be to buy a full/upgrade retail version of XP Pro.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Nov 5, 2005
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Unless you have a specific need I doubt notice any difference.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 6, 2005
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