Re: WinXP Home Upgrade Activation?

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 07/05/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 14:30:35 -0600

Greetings --

    I see you've never dealt with HP's so-called "Recovery" scheme.
The HP OEM drive image simply will _not_ install if it detects a
change from the original factory-built hardware configuration. It's
designed that way.

Bruce Chambers 

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"Greg R" <webworm12@yes.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:mg7je0lf00271ffb55rd4eqh6oi9frhkor@4ax.com...
> He does NOT need to purchase another copy of xp.
>
> You don't have to purchase another copy of xp,  when you are
upgrading
> the same system. No matter what you replaced.
>
> If he was going to purchase I would tell hime to wait unitl the
> release of xp sp2 anyway.
>
> Backup your needed data.
>
> Get the product key viewer from the website.
> (This will only work if you have not put xp sp2 beta on the
computer)
> Get the product key.
>
>
> Copy the i386 folder to a cd-rom.   (I would put them on two cds for
> an extra backup)  Copy the drivers to  a cd-rom. (I would put them
on
> two cds for an extra backup)  Get the drivers from the web if
needed.
> Now get a windows 98se bootdisk.
>
>
> Put all the hardware in you need.
>
> (He can try his hp restore disk here, if it does not work-good thing
> you made those cds)
>
>
> Insert the cd & boot floppy.
> Format drive.
> Install windows xp.  Using the key I Mentioned (not the key on the
> back of the machine)  Install all hardware, printer & other external
> drivers first before activating.  Activate if needed.
>
>
> Greg R
>
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