Xp Upgrade

[ali westerman]

Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I have
recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power supply (new
computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to instal. It
will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple of files
whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems unstable to
me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is an
upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I have a copy
of 98 installs first time everytime.
I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only difference is
that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.

Thanks in advance

Ali

[Dr Robin Bignall]

On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 21:10:44 +0000 (UTC), "ali westerman"
> wrote:

>Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I have
>recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power supply (new
>computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to instal. It
>will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple of files
>whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems unstable to
>me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is an
>upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I have a copy
>of 98 installs first time everytime.
>I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only difference is
>that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.
>
There is your answer. OEM copies of XP are meant for the machine they were
sold for AND THAT MACHINE ONLY.

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Robin Bignall

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England

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[Dr Robin Bignall]

On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 21:10:44 +0000 (UTC), "ali westerman"
> wrote:

>Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I have
>recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power supply (new
>computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to instal. It
>will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple of files
>whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems unstable to
>me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is an
>upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I have a copy
>of 98 installs first time everytime.
>I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only difference is
>that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.
>
There is your answer. OEM copies of XP are meant for the machine they were
sold for AND THAT MACHINE ONLY.

--

wrmst rgrds
Robin Bignall

Remote Hertfordshire
England

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/docrobin/homepage.htm

[Amethyst]

ali westerman wrote:
> Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I have
> recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power supply
(new
> computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to instal.
It
> will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple of
files
> whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems unstable to
> me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is an
> upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I have a
copy
> of 98 installs first time everytime.
> I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only difference is
> that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Ali

Ali,

You need to purchase a new copy of XP. You have an OEM licence there which
is tied to the Compaq it came with. I believe that HP also BIOS lock their
installations (HP bought Compaq about 18 months ago). It maybe legitimate,
but it's not for the system you're installing it on now. You cannot legally
install any version of Windows on more than one system and OEM versions are
especially restrictive....

You need to purchase a retail licence - an upgrade will do just fine...


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[Amethyst]

ali westerman wrote:
> Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I have
> recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power supply
(new
> computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to instal.
It
> will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple of
files
> whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems unstable to
> me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is an
> upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I have a
copy
> of 98 installs first time everytime.
> I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only difference is
> that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Ali

Ali,

You need to purchase a new copy of XP. You have an OEM licence there which
is tied to the Compaq it came with. I believe that HP also BIOS lock their
installations (HP bought Compaq about 18 months ago). It maybe legitimate,
but it's not for the system you're installing it on now. You cannot legally
install any version of Windows on more than one system and OEM versions are
especially restrictive....

You need to purchase a retail licence - an upgrade will do just fine...


--�
Cassandra
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[Kenny]

Dell also BIOS lock their XP CD's, they won't install on any other brand.

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Kenny

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"Amethyst" > wrote in message
...
> ali westerman wrote:
> > Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I have
> > recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power supply
> (new
> > computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to instal.
> It
> > will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple of
> files
> > whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems unstable
to
> > me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is an
> > upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I have a
> copy
> > of 98 installs first time everytime.
> > I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only difference
is
> > that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Ali
>
> Ali,
>
> You need to purchase a new copy of XP. You have an OEM licence there which
> is tied to the Compaq it came with. I believe that HP also BIOS lock their
> installations (HP bought Compaq about 18 months ago). It maybe legitimate,
> but it's not for the system you're installing it on now. You cannot
legally
> install any version of Windows on more than one system and OEM versions
are
> especially restrictive....
>
> You need to purchase a retail licence - an upgrade will do just fine...
>
>
> --�
> Cassandra
> Card carrying member of the Fresh Start Club 'The Undead Are People Too!'
>
> Reply address is fake. Please send all praise, abuse, insults, bequests
> of £1million to cassandra (at) craigy34 (dot) freeserve (dot) co (dot)
> uk. Change the obvious to the obvious.
> Private requests for assistance will not be acknowledged. Please post all
> correspondence to the group so that all may benefit. Thank you.
>
>

[Kenny]

Dell also BIOS lock their XP CD's, they won't install on any other brand.

--

Kenny

"My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!"

"Amethyst" > wrote in message
...
> ali westerman wrote:
> > Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I have
> > recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power supply
> (new
> > computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to instal.
> It
> > will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple of
> files
> > whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems unstable
to
> > me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is an
> > upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I have a
> copy
> > of 98 installs first time everytime.
> > I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only difference
is
> > that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Ali
>
> Ali,
>
> You need to purchase a new copy of XP. You have an OEM licence there which
> is tied to the Compaq it came with. I believe that HP also BIOS lock their
> installations (HP bought Compaq about 18 months ago). It maybe legitimate,
> but it's not for the system you're installing it on now. You cannot
legally
> install any version of Windows on more than one system and OEM versions
are
> especially restrictive....
>
> You need to purchase a retail licence - an upgrade will do just fine...
>
>
> --�
> Cassandra
> Card carrying member of the Fresh Start Club 'The Undead Are People Too!'
>
> Reply address is fake. Please send all praise, abuse, insults, bequests
> of £1million to cassandra (at) craigy34 (dot) freeserve (dot) co (dot)
> uk. Change the obvious to the obvious.
> Private requests for assistance will not be acknowledged. Please post all
> correspondence to the group so that all may benefit. Thank you.
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

It won't work properly because the Compaq OEM version of WinXP
that you're using was designed by Compaq to install and function only
upon the original motherboard, and no other. OEM versions of the OS
are customized by the PC manufacturer to work only upon their often
unique and proprietary hardware, and generally lack the systems file
and drivers necessary to work on a wider variety of hardware
components.

Bruce Chambers

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"ali westerman" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I
> have
> recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power
> supply (new
> computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to
> instal. It
> will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple
> of files
> whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems
> unstable to
> me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is
> an
> upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I
> have a copy
> of 98 installs first time everytime.
> I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only
> difference is
> that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Ali
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

It won't work properly because the Compaq OEM version of WinXP
that you're using was designed by Compaq to install and function only
upon the original motherboard, and no other. OEM versions of the OS
are customized by the PC manufacturer to work only upon their often
unique and proprietary hardware, and generally lack the systems file
and drivers necessary to work on a wider variety of hardware
components.

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
----
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"ali westerman" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I
> have
> recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power
> supply (new
> computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to
> instal. It
> will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple
> of files
> whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems
> unstable to
> me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is
> an
> upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I
> have a copy
> of 98 installs first time everytime.
> I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only
> difference is
> that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Ali
>
>

[Thorsten Matzner]

"tina" > wrote:

>Hello ! I need HELP, im trying to install XP pro. but it
>tells me Im missing 2 files and it wont install and now I
>can get the instaleting of the damm PC.....the files
>missing are c:\$win_nt$. bt\kdcom.dll and also dac2w2k.sys

This may help: "How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Setup Problems When You
Upgrade" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310064).

--
(tm)

[Thorsten Matzner]

"tina" > wrote:

>Hello ! I need HELP, im trying to install XP pro. but it
>tells me Im missing 2 files and it wont install and now I
>can get the instaleting of the damm PC.....the files
>missing are c:\$win_nt$. bt\kdcom.dll and also dac2w2k.sys

This may help: "How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Setup Problems When You
Upgrade" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310064).

--
(tm)

[Dr Robin Bignall]

On Sun, 20 Apr 2003 16:55:06 +0100, "Kenny" > wrote:

>Dell also BIOS lock their XP CD's, they won't install on any other brand.

What a bunch of ...... [expletive deleted. Ed.]

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Robin Bignall

Remote Hertfordshire
England

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[Dr Robin Bignall]

On Sun, 20 Apr 2003 16:55:06 +0100, "Kenny" > wrote:

>Dell also BIOS lock their XP CD's, they won't install on any other brand.

What a bunch of ...... [expletive deleted. Ed.]

--

wrmst rgrds
Robin Bignall

Remote Hertfordshire
England

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/docrobin/homepage.htm

[ali westerman]

Thanks for that guys, I have noticed (now that you mention it!) that during
the installation there is a mention of bios during the instal. I had better
get another copy!

Thanks again

Ali
"ali westerman" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I have
> recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power supply
(new
> computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to instal.
It
> will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple of
files
> whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems unstable to
> me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is an
> upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I have a
copy
> of 98 installs first time everytime.
> I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only difference is
> that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Ali
>
>

[ali westerman]

Thanks for that guys, I have noticed (now that you mention it!) that during
the installation there is a mention of bios during the instal. I had better
get another copy!

Thanks again

Ali
"ali westerman" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I have
> recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power supply
(new
> computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to instal.
It
> will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple of
files
> whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems unstable to
> me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is an
> upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I have a
copy
> of 98 installs first time everytime.
> I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only difference is
> that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Ali
>
>

[werner stern]

If you do get a new license be sure it's not an OEM license. They are
cheaper but they will be locked into the first machine they are installed
into
--
Regards,

Werner

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"ali westerman" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for that guys, I have noticed (now that you mention it!) that
during
> the installation there is a mention of bios during the instal. I had
better
> get another copy!
>
> Thanks again
>
> Ali
> "ali westerman" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Has anyone any idea why I can't upgrade my system from ME to XP? I have
> > recently upgraded my hard drive motherboard, processor and power supply
> (new
> > computer really!) and my (legitimate) copy of XP is difficult to instal.
> It
> > will boot from the CD and format the drive but then misses a couple of
> files
> > whilst copying. I can get XP to work for a while but it seems unstable
to
> > me. Yet when I instal my ME there is no problem even though this is an
> > upgrade CD it will instal from the cd and after verifying that I have a
> copy
> > of 98 installs first time everytime.
> > I have an Athlon 2000+ processor plenty of ram and the only difference
is
> > that my original XP disk was for a Compaq machine.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Ali
> >
> >
>
>