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wtw
Oct 2, 2008, 1:19:20 AM10/2/08
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This is odd. I'm trying to install XP Pro on a new drive. It was going along
fine, but asked me to insert a CD. It gives me a choice of Win OS products.
Why do I need to do this? It's already there. I just took it out, put it
back in and got the same results? Is it looking for some prior install CD to
verify I purchased an earlier OS?
fine, but asked me to insert a CD. It gives me a choice of Win OS products.
Why do I need to do this? It's already there. I just took it out, put it
back in and got the same results? Is it looking for some prior install CD to
verify I purchased an earlier OS?
Daddy
Oct 2, 2008, 1:38:55 AM10/2/08
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"Is it looking for some prior install CD to verify I purchased an earlier OS?"
That's exactly what it's looking for, if you're installing an upgrade version of Windows XP.
Daddy
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Plato
Oct 2, 2008, 3:37:02 AM10/2/08
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wtw
Oct 2, 2008, 7:21:36 AM10/2/08
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Yes, I just went ahead and hauled out my w2k cd.
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Ken Blake, MVP
Oct 2, 2008, 10:30:04 AM10/2/08
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On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 22:19:20 -0700, "wtw" <inv...@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
wrote:
It isn't clear exactly what you're doing, but here's a guess: you're
trying to install an *upgrade* version of XP, but you don't have a
previous version installed. It is therefore looking for proof that you
own a previous version by asking you to insert its CD.
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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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