[BC] Another computer problem

[Tom Spencer]

Richard - if you have a valid copy of ANY earlier Windows OS - 98, 2k...

Install THAT, and enter its activation code.  Don't worry about running 
the security updates or Service Packs.

Next, install XP as an UPGRADE to the earlier OS.

Since it sees a "valid" Windows install, it SHOULD go ahead and run.

At least that's been my experience - my ladyfriend's computer did a 
hiccup like that, and couldn't get it to re-install.  XP as an upgrade 
to W2K did the trick - HOWEVER!

A friend of hers also had that problem, but I couldn't help him, because 
HIS computer has a SATA drive - and W2K doesn't support SATA installs - 
at least not from a bootable CD (and I couldn't go for a 98SE install 
for the same reason).  Wound up putting Ubuntu on it.  Since he's all 
surf and games, he seems happy...

RichardBJohnson at comcast.net wrote:
> A friend game me an 6 year old "Compaq Presario" desktop computer with the proviso that I rescue his photographs from it. 
>   
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> Does anyone know the correct 'regedit' commands to "activate" the OS? 

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Tom Spencer
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