Guest SJB Posted September 13, 2007 Posted September 13, 2007 RE: 386 folder issue Hi, I believe it's an OEM installation disc that was given with the machine, which was built by a retailer according to my hardware needs. While attempting to install the Fax, the computer keeps asking for the XP pro SP2 CD that I don't have. I didn't find i386 folder on my machine and my installation disc either. So, I can see possible 2 routs for solution 1. Either to get the downloaded version of XP pro SP2, which I don't know where (so far searching for it in vain) or order the CD. 2. Utilize the XP home SP2 version i386 folder to that I have access for Fax Service installation. Should the second option be used at all? Thanks sjb ----- Original Message ----- g From: "Ghostrider" <-00-@fitron.142> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:15 PM Subject: Re: ii386 folder issue > > SJB wrote: > >> Hello, >> During the attempted Setup for Fax Service in XP pro SP2 the i386 folder >> that was >> prompted for, is missing. I don't have the separate XP pro SP2 CD either >> that could provide the required files. >> Neither my XP pro SP2 installation disk has those files, which was >> suggested to use. >> >> However, I'd have access to XP SP2 Home i386 folder and it's files in it. >> At >> where earlier the Fax Service setup was a success. >> Should/could I use these files for installing the Fax Service in XP >> pro SP2 OS? >> >> Thanks >> sjb > > I do not believe that you have answered the question as to exactly what > is the Windows XP-Pro SP2 installation disc. That is, is it a "recovery" > disc, an OEM installation disc specifically for the computer or is it a > retail installation disc? For the non-recovery type of installation disc, > just point to the cdrom drive when asked for additional files and the XP > wizard should be able to do the rest. Failing this, the wizard will name > the file(s) it is seeking. Do a search of the XP installation cdrom for > that file and it will point out the path. >
Guest Jerry Posted September 13, 2007 Posted September 13, 2007 Re: 386 folder issue Re: 386 folder issue 1. XP Pro is not available as a download. Further, if it's an OEM disk then that company is responsible for providing you with support. 2. Don't know if that will work. "SJB" <barsim@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:OSg0awk9HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi, > > I believe it's an OEM installation disc that was given with the machine, > which was built by a retailer according to my hardware needs. > While attempting to install the Fax, the computer keeps asking for the XP > pro SP2 CD that I don't have. > I didn't find i386 folder on my machine and my installation disc either. > > So, I can see possible 2 routs for solution > 1. Either to get the downloaded version of XP pro SP2, which I don't know > where (so far searching for it in vain) or order the CD. > 2. Utilize the XP home SP2 version i386 folder to that I have access for > Fax > Service installation. > Should the second option be used at all? > > Thanks > sjb > > ----- Original Message ----- g > From: "Ghostrider" <-00-@fitron.142> > Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:15 PM > Subject: Re: ii386 folder issue > > >> >> SJB wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> During the attempted Setup for Fax Service in XP pro SP2 the i386 folder >>> that was >>> prompted for, is missing. I don't have the separate XP pro SP2 CD either >>> that could provide the required files. >>> Neither my XP pro SP2 installation disk has those files, which was >>> suggested to use. >>> >>> However, I'd have access to XP SP2 Home i386 folder and it's files in >>> it. >>> At >>> where earlier the Fax Service setup was a success. >>> Should/could I use these files for installing the Fax Service in XP >>> pro SP2 OS? >>> >>> Thanks >>> sjb >> >> I do not believe that you have answered the question as to exactly what >> is the Windows XP-Pro SP2 installation disc. That is, is it a "recovery" >> disc, an OEM installation disc specifically for the computer or is it a >> retail installation disc? For the non-recovery type of installation disc, >> just point to the cdrom drive when asked for additional files and the XP >> wizard should be able to do the rest. Failing this, the wizard will name >> the file(s) it is seeking. Do a search of the XP installation cdrom for >> that file and it will point out the path. >> > >
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