Re: Cannot boot from Win Xp SP2 CD

You do not pay the full price of a new Windows XP operating system.
Note: A shipping and handling charge will be assessed on your order.
http://snipurl.com/lcip


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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"Seasick Sailor" <SeasickSailor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks alot Dave.
> I have been trying to have Microsoft send me a new XP SP2 Home CD without
> any luck. Do you or anyone know how I can do that without having to pay
> for
> the system again?
>
> "Dave Patrick" wrote:
>
>> It has to be a hardware/bios issue since no operating system is involved
>> at
>> this point. (assumes you've ruled out a damaged disk) Try another
>> operating
>> system CD-Rom.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>> "Seasick Sailor" wrote:
>> | In trying to install the complete system from a CD that has XP Home
>> including
>> | SP2 on it my computer freezes after I respond to the "Hit any key to
>> boot
>> | from CD" statement. I've replaced the CD Drive, talked to the
>> motherboard
>> | technicians, changed settings in the BIOS without solving the problem.
>> I
>> use
>> | Roxio's drag-to-disc program, which I may uninstall as the next thing
>> I'll
>> | try. I also need the boot capability to restore my files using my
>> backup
>> | program. Any comments which could shed some light on this dark issue
>> would
>> be
>> | appreciated.
>>
>>
>>


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