Re: old xp home computers
From: beachlover (beachlover.1rxeds_at_pcbanter.net)
Date: 07/09/05
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Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 18:56:48 +0000
Hi Again,
I have just found all the software drivers for the computers at work.
And guess what there is a WinXp disc too so i can begin a recvory or a
clean install ....i hope.
The trouble now is that the machine has a password on the bios so i
cant change it to boot from cd.
I seem to be stuck again.
Any advise on how to get by the bios password would be very welcome.
Thanks again
Beachlover <at work>
Mike Fields Wrote:
> Unless of course, the installs were generic M$ windows XP (not
> OEM versions) in which case you should be able to install from a
> regular XP disk, just making sure you use the correct key from the
> machine. By "stickers" it is not clear if they are an OEM sticker
> or a regular install. If OEM, then as Carey says, you need to get
> the OEM disk from the mfgr (or find someone that has one).
>
> mikey
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com wrote in message
> news:eyj$AEjgFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...-
> Q: "Could I bring in my own copies of XP and install them on the
> work-
> computers-
> but put in the key that is on the little stickers. Do you think that
> would-
> work??"-
>
> A: No. You need to contact the manufacturer of the PCs and request a
> replacement Restore CD. The Product Keys affixed to the PCs will
> only
> work with the manufacturer's Restore or Recovery CD.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
> http://tinyurl.com/5bepu
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------------
>
> "Beachlover" wrote:
>
> | Hi and thanks to everyone for your advice.
> |
> | Firstly,
> | Buying a full copy of XP is out of the question. The organization is
> a
> | charity and we have limited funding and I don't think our petty
> cash-
> will-
> | stretch to buying a new copy of anything.
> |
> | However, when I first fired the machines up..I noticed that whoever
> had
> | installed XP (in 2003) had not registered it. I registered it and it
> all-
> went-
> | fine so I'm assuming they are legit copies. We do have the little-
> sticker on-
> | the machine so I might try to get hold of a second copy as you-
> suggested.-
> | However, as I said money is a major problem.
> |
> | I also might try the business that built the machines but I have a-
> feeling-
> | thay have gone bust or changed hands. But as you say it is worth a
> try.
> |
> | The other thing I was wondering about. Could I bring in my own
> copies of-
> XP-
> | and intall them on the work computers but put in the key that is on
> the
> | little stickers.
> | Do you think that would work??
> |
> | And as you say it will be easy enough to download all the driver
> and-
> such at-
> | home and burn them to use at work.
> |
> | Finally, I don't think my manager will allow the kids internet
> access as-
> in-
> | the past they have used it inappropriately. (teenagers huh) I think
> one-
> of-
> | the computers will be used as an office machine just for word-
> processing,-
> | accounts and such.
> |
> | Anyway I would like to thank you all. I'm going to work later and I
> will-
> try-
> | to clean load my own copy of XP. I will let you all know how I get
> on.
> |
> | Thanks again
> | Beachlover
> |
> | PS I agree we should chase the member off staff who took all the
> disks.
> | However, this could be a bad political move on my account as I have
> only-
> just-
> | got the job and just fitting in with my new staff team. I think some
> off-
> them-
> | liked him!! So I need to tred carefully.
> -
-- beachlover
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