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Discussion in 'Windows XP / Older OS' started by daveyman123, Dec 25, 2014.

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  1. tnx

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    #21 tnx, Dec 27, 2014
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    #22 daveyman123, Dec 27, 2014 (OP)
    For some reason when i go to boot from CD-r my keyboard doesnt work. That means i cant select boot from cd and it skips over it.
     
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    #23 tnx, Dec 27, 2014
    Is that a ps2 keyboard or usb ?

    I recon seeing this an old PC use a ps2 keyboard and mouse.
     
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    #24 daveyman123, Dec 27, 2014 (OP)
    good call ill try the ps2.. my dad has one next door
     
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    #25 daveyman123, Dec 27, 2014 (OP)
    the ps2 keyboard worked!

    however, I am still getting the disk read error after the setup reboots the computer.

    any suggestions?
     
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    #26 Threat, Dec 27, 2014
    The disk read error - could it be the hard drive? You never actually said it was a read error on the CD/DVD?

    Also more details on the USB device you are using? USB CD-Drive? Model? Can you try a different one?
     
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    #27 daveyman123, Dec 27, 2014 (OP)
    I am using a CD-rewritable.
    I hope its not the hard drive because i just bought it.
    I should also mention that the setup says it cannot copy the file: pro_seg5.swf (although I dont think this is it)
     
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    #28 Mr.X, Dec 27, 2014
    As pc tech I can assure you it is the HDD, period.
    Doesn't matter it is brand new, it could be defective straight out of the factory. Or it could be a refurbished one, who knows.
     
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    #29 daveyman123, Dec 27, 2014 (OP)
    I can install windows 7 on it. Its just I cant find the drivers to make win7 work.
     
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    #30 tnx, Dec 27, 2014
    When installing XP can you get to the bit where it can clear all partitions and make new ones and format them ?

    Does XP recognise the hard drive in the first place ?
     
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    #31 daveyman123, Dec 27, 2014 (OP)
    yes it recognizes it and reformats the hard drive. Its after the part where windows reboots that Im having the troubles
     
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    #33 daveyman123, Dec 31, 2014 (OP)

    Yes thank you TNX. I will give this a shot soon. ;)
     
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    #34 daveyman123, Dec 31, 2014 (OP)
    I got it to work. for some reason when i booted up the wLan "just werked" lol :clap:

    I really do appreciate all the help in this thread, especially TNX.


    -DM123
     
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    #35 daveyman123, Dec 31, 2014 (OP)
    Now i just need to figure out the cheapest way to get microsoft Excel on this computer
    my dad needs it for work
     
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    #37 Tito, Dec 31, 2014
    Office 2013 is unsupported on XP.
     
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    #38 daveyman123, Dec 31, 2014 (OP)
    thanks to everybody that helped me in this thread.
     
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    #39 tnx, Jan 1, 2015

    Yes but he is running Win 7.

    Mind you with an older machine I would prob stick office 2003 or 2007.
    OP wanted it cheap and we all know what that really means.
     
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    #40 daveyman123, Jan 1, 2015 (OP)
    My dad is willing to pay for it
    I dont necessarily want it for free if it is outright illegal

    TY,
    DM123
     
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