Re: KB898458???

Sorry if this is frustrating anyone.
I just didn't know you could load Winxp but a different key.
Looks like that would be the easiest way to go as I'm still having problems
plus the disk I have includes sp2.


"Sister Mary" <none@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"L.S." <notgood@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I didn't know I could load winxp from one of my disk but use the numbers
off the Compaq, which I have and not cuase a problem.


Sigh, then don't try it if it is confusing you. Just format the drive and
hand it over to the non-profit org that you are donating it to and leave
it to them to install Linux.
Elsewhere in thread you are getting some dodgey advice about "installing"
windows etc, when you were not actually doing that but trying to reset
from a set of recovery discs that no longer match the hardware
configuration.
I'll leave you to it.




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"L." <ofa@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Actually the update is;
Security update for Microsoft Windows (KB894858) size 1,002KB

I do have a couple of WinXp Disks(1x upgrade and 1x OEM) for my other
systems but I thought you can only install WinXp on one system at a
time?

I've thought about unplugging the wireless card and connecting to a lan
card.
I got this system from my son and not real sure just what was
originally on it.
Have added a DVD-R, wireless card. Not sure if it had a CD-R or not.


So it was a system reset you were doing from recovery discs, not
an actual clean install of XP.
The symptoms do indeed indicate that the hardware configuration of
the PC has changed and no longer match the recovery discs settings.
You have nothing to lose by trying an overwrite (not format) install
with
your upgrade XP disc, but use the key that came with the Compaq.
You will of course also need to install drivers for the hardware.














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Giving system to non-profit org.
Reformatted HD and reinstalled winXP(original).
Have had all kinds of problem reinstalling on this older Compaq
8000z. (update.exe-application errors, Windows Service Pack Setup
problems, etc. etc.) using Compaq 3-disk recovery set. :(
Finally got winxp installed.
D/l and installed all critical updates, etc. + SP1.
The only update not installing, even though system says it has is
KB898458. Keeps popping up on update.

Set auto update to d/l but allow me to install.
Now 1/2 way through install of SP2 keep getting error that "the data
is invalid".
When I go back to auto d/l it states that SP2 is downloaded and ready
to install.

I was getting several driver error msg so I've unplugged/disconnected
everything except one cd-rom and my wireless lan card.

any suggestions?


Firstly, the subject line of your post has a knowledgebase article
number,
Here is that KB898458 article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/898458/en-us
I'm trying to discern its relevence to a formatted setup?

Second, you typed: "reinstalled winXP(original)."
But then you report you're "using Compaq 3-disk recovery set".
Your post is convoluted, so we will jump to the obvious clue -
You say you are getting "several driver error msg".

The 3 disc Compaq recovery set is a snapshot of the configuration
of the PC in it's original state when it left the factory, "as was"
when
you purchased it.
If you have changed any of the hardware since, then that will explain
the problems and driver errors you are receiving.
For the recovery discs to be able to reset as original, then the
hardware
configuration has to be as original.
The next clue being you say you have "disconnected everything except
one cd-rom and my wireless lan card"
I doubt very much that a wireless lan card was part of the original
hardware configuration of that particular Compaq, so that will be
causing
additional problems when trying to use the recovery discs.

Do you have a valid XP installation disc - Not the compaq recovery
discs
but a Microsoft WindowsXP installation disk?













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