need installation disk

[Guest somae]

We've got an hp pavilion 8775c computer that was in the trash. It was

full of viruses, so I erased the harddrive (windows me). I installed

win98 on it. I then purchased the recovery cds. The computer doesn't

have the original sound card (I added a new one) and I added extra memory.

 

The recovery cds (which install windows me) is not recognizing the

computer although these cds are for this model. (The mainboard is the

original one.)

 

The computer has a sticker for windows me on it with the software key.

 

I'm looking for a copy of an installation disk for windows me (upgrade

or new) that I can use to reinstall windows me - or any suggestions on

how to get these recovery cds to function. (They're original recovery

cds from hp).

 

Thanks for any help.

[Guest philo]

Re: need installation disk

 

 

"somae" <somae7@verizon.net> wrote in message

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> We've got an hp pavilion 8775c computer that was in the trash. It was

> full of viruses, so I erased the harddrive (windows me). I installed

> win98 on it. I then purchased the recovery cds. The computer doesn't

> have the original sound card (I added a new one) and I added extra memory.

>

> The recovery cds (which install windows me) is not recognizing the

> computer although these cds are for this model. (The mainboard is the

> original one.)

>

> The computer has a sticker for windows me on it with the software key.

>

> I'm looking for a copy of an installation disk for windows me (upgrade

> or new) that I can use to reinstall windows me - or any suggestions on

> how to get these recovery cds to function. (They're original recovery

> cds from hp).

>

> Thanks for any help.

 

 

I'd leave it with win98...

neither OS is supported anymore...but win98 usually has fewer problems

[Guest Joan Archer]

Re: need installation disk

 

But you aren't installing to the original model machine, you said it

doesn't have the original sound card and you added more memory so as far

as those recovery CD's are concerned you are trying to install to a

different machine.

 

Perhaps going back to the original sound card and taking out the added

memory for now may help.

 

Those are my thoughts on the matter so lets see if one of the experts can

give you the help you need to get the machine working again.

Joan

 

somae wrote:

> We've got an hp pavilion 8775c computer that was in the trash. It was

> full of viruses, so I erased the harddrive (windows me). I installed

> win98 on it. I then purchased the recovery cds. The computer doesn't

> have the original sound card (I added a new one) and I added extra

> memory.

> The recovery cds (which install windows me) is not recognizing the

> computer although these cds are for this model. (The mainboard is the

> original one.)

>

> The computer has a sticker for windows me on it with the software key.

>

> I'm looking for a copy of an installation disk for windows me (upgrade

> or new) that I can use to reinstall windows me - or any suggestions on

> how to get these recovery cds to function. (They're original recovery

> cds from hp).

>

> Thanks for any help.