Tomer Posted April 30, 2006 CID Share Posted April 30, 2006 Hey, I'm formatting my other computer, it had C, D and E partions, so I deleteed everything from fdisk, and created only "C" as primary partion, then I restart and started the Windows XP install via DOS [E:/i386/winnt.exe], so it started copying files to the hard disk, around 6-7 files were said to fail copy, so I continued the copy, when it finishes the DOS setup, it sais to restart and Windows XP Install will continue, I restart, and when it starts up, it goes to a windows error saying "to try scanning the hard drive and remove hard drives or something", I can't continue. What is the problem you think? bad version of XP [i'm downloading a different version now] or the hard drive? Thanks! - Tomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted April 30, 2006 CID Share Posted April 30, 2006 well... i dont condone piracy on any level.. But you might want to look into doing a full format during setup instead of quick.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted April 30, 2006 CID Share Posted April 30, 2006 to begin with it sounds like a bad version of xp, since you don't just download different versions off the web at random. you do something unheard of and purchase a license in a store. this gives you a bootable disk to install the os from, instructions and the right to download updates from microsoft.com. if you had ended you post before blatantly flaunting the fact that you are stealing software you might have gotten help with your problem. however some of the members if not most of the members here do not condone public discussion of illegal activities because we want to protect the admin and owner from any legal repercussions. have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomer Posted April 30, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 30, 2006 I have a valid key liecenced to me, I just don't have the CD, lost it. What else am I going to do? @ Swimmer - what's a full format? I thought thats what i'm doing. - Tomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted April 30, 2006 CID Share Posted April 30, 2006 contact microsoft about receiving a replacement for your cd. remember that a downloaded copy (especially if it is cracked) can easily contain a bunch of evil critters you won't want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted April 30, 2006 CID Share Posted April 30, 2006 @ Swimmer - what's a full format? I thought thats what i'm doing. - Tomer you are selecting the partition you want to install the os on.. I always delete the partition, then create a new one, then formate it NTFS.. This is all in the setup part of XP.. nothing to do in dos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomer Posted April 30, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 30, 2006 I don't live in the USA, it would take ages to get a disk, I need this done now. The version I downloaded I think is good as it worked for many many others.I think its a computer problem, the way i setup the HARDDRIVE. I know have a single partion 40gb harddrive in FAT32, Swimmer: is all that in those 6 floppys you can download? - Tomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomer Posted April 30, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 30, 2006 I'm telling you though that I get an error before I get asked for the key.... So the key is not the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted April 30, 2006 CID Share Posted April 30, 2006 but you should boot from the original cd to repartition the disk or at least remove all partitions and then repartition it to its current state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted May 1, 2006 CID Share Posted May 1, 2006 I have a valid key liecenced to me, I just don't have the CD, lost it. What else am I going to do? @ Swimmer - what's a full format? I thought thats what i'm doing. - Tomer That's your problem. Each product key is valid ONLY for that exact copy that it came with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted May 1, 2006 CID Share Posted May 1, 2006 I don't live in the USA, it would take ages to get a disk, I need this done now. The version I downloaded I think is good as it worked for many many others.I think its a computer problem, the way i setup the HARDDRIVE. I know have a single partion 40gb harddrive in FAT32, Swimmer: is all that in those 6 floppys you can download? - Tomer You do know that M$ has ways of knowing how many people are using one license key? The wonders of the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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