Re: Won't allow reinstall
From: O'Riley (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/15/04
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Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 10:02:55 -0700
WHen I attempt a repair install of an old drive (which
had this XP on it) Messgage comes up asking
for "Administrator password". If I hit enter, it
displays D:/Windows.
Is there a universal password?
Thanx
>-----Original Message-----
>This is not a Windows XP issue at this point.
>It may be a problem with your Windows 98/ME CDs.
>Are they clean?
>Are they original?
>Are they retail? OEM may not work.
>
>Try a Clean Installation this way:
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
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>"O'Riley" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>news:63d401c4828b$b64385c0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>I had to replace MB due to previous one getting fried
>> (?). It appears my HD also has a serious problem.
>> Physically it is OK, but Windows must be gone.
>> Getting "Disk read error". Attempted repair install,
no
>> go. Total reinstall says I do not have an OS which
>> allows this upgrade (WIndows XP upgrade disk). If I
put
>> a Win ME or 98 disk in the CD, it does not identify
them
>> as Windows.
>> How am I suposed to reinstall this? This same CD was
>> used to install this OS.
>> Thank you
>
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