question about winXP installation

[Guest Jeff]

hey

 

My boss has a winXP CD, which he copied the contents of onto a ftp server.

I'm asked to download the files and burn them on a CD (or maybe a DVD) and

boot my computer on that CD and start installation of winXP

 

I don't think this will work. I will use Nero Burning Rom to burn the the

files into the CD., it copies all the files, but is NOT making the cd

bootable as bootsector is not in a file....

 

My boss said also that if I cannot boot from the CD, then I just start my

computer. (it already got winXP, but it need a reinstallation.) Open

Explorer and start installation of winXP from within WinXP

 

Is this possible? I doubt it is possible, would be great with your opinion

on this.

 

This is a Acer laptop. it has a hidden partition containing a recovery

image. The best would to use that image to perform the reinstall of winXP..

but I'm stucked there.. he who used the computer before has set a password

on eRecovery and forgotten the password. I've tryed to use Partition Magic

to gain access to the hidden partition and view the password stored in a

file there, but I keep getting Error code 702... yes I've tryed the standard

password 000000

 

any suggestions?

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: question about winXP installation

 

Find a new boss or job. Your boss is full of it.

 

Jeff wrote:

> hey

>

> My boss has a winXP CD, which he copied the contents of onto a ftp

> server.

> I'm asked to download the files and burn them on a CD (or maybe a DVD) and

> boot my computer on that CD and start installation of winXP

>

> I don't think this will work. I will use Nero Burning Rom to burn the the

> files into the CD., it copies all the files, but is NOT making the cd

> bootable as bootsector is not in a file....

>

> My boss said also that if I cannot boot from the CD, then I just start my

> computer. (it already got winXP, but it need a reinstallation.) Open

> Explorer and start installation of winXP from within WinXP

>

> Is this possible? I doubt it is possible, would be great with your opinion

> on this.

>

> This is a Acer laptop. it has a hidden partition containing a recovery

> image. The best would to use that image to perform the reinstall of

> winXP..

> but I'm stucked there.. he who used the computer before has set a password

> on eRecovery and forgotten the password. I've tryed to use Partition Magic

> to gain access to the hidden partition and view the password stored in a

> file there, but I keep getting Error code 702... yes I've tryed the

> standard

> password 000000

>

> any suggestions?

[Guest Big Al]

Re: question about winXP installation

 

Jeff wrote:

> hey

>

> My boss has a winXP CD, which he copied the contents of onto a ftp server.

> I'm asked to download the files and burn them on a CD (or maybe a DVD) and

> boot my computer on that CD and start installation of winXP

>

> I don't think this will work. I will use Nero Burning Rom to burn the the

> files into the CD., it copies all the files, but is NOT making the cd

> bootable as bootsector is not in a file....

>

You are right. When he copied the files, he copied just the files and

not the bootable hidden files. You should make a copy of the CD/DVD

but just the files are next to useless.

> My boss said also that if I cannot boot from the CD, then I just start my

> computer. (it already got winXP, but it need a reinstallation.) Open

> Explorer and start installation of winXP from within WinXP

>

Don't.

> Is this possible? I doubt it is possible, would be great with your opinion

> on this.

>

> This is a Acer laptop. it has a hidden partition containing a recovery

> image. The best would to use that image to perform the reinstall of winXP..

> but I'm stucked there.. he who used the computer before has set a password

> on eRecovery and forgotten the password. I've tryed to use Partition Magic

> to gain access to the hidden partition and view the password stored in a

> file there, but I keep getting Error code 702... yes I've tryed the standard

> password 000000

>

> any suggestions?

>

>

You may be able to get original OEM CD's from Acer and reload from them.

After you do, find the previous owner that put your foot where the

sun don't shine.

 

The license you have for the laptop is probably for an OEM version of

XP. If the boss has a retail copy then your license is not going to

work on his copy. And you can't use the license for his, if its in use

on another PC.

[Guest Jeff]

Re: question about winXP installation

 

I don't understand how it cannot be done. I think I can install it. but not

sure if it works out well with license etc. my boss has msdn subscription...

maybe the license for this winxp comes through the msdn subscription.

 

For me I think I must solve this tomorrow. I've already spent 1 day thinking

about how to solve it, installed parition magic and tryed to get access to

the hidden partition.. I even called the previous owner of the laptop, but

he didn't remember the password

 

Look at it from perspective: If I use too long time on this I'm afraid my

boss will think I'm ineffective.. So I can just install winxp on the

computer and get done with it... and later point out the license issue to my

boss

 

any suggestion?

[Guest John John (MVP)]

Re: question about winXP installation

 

While booted to Windows you can launch an in-place upgrade from the cd

or from a flat folder by issuing the winnt32 command from the i386 folder.

 

John

 

Jeff wrote:

> hey

>

> My boss has a winXP CD, which he copied the contents of onto a ftp server.

> I'm asked to download the files and burn them on a CD (or maybe a DVD) and

> boot my computer on that CD and start installation of winXP

>

> I don't think this will work. I will use Nero Burning Rom to burn the the

> files into the CD., it copies all the files, but is NOT making the cd

> bootable as bootsector is not in a file....

>

> My boss said also that if I cannot boot from the CD, then I just start my

> computer. (it already got winXP, but it need a reinstallation.) Open

> Explorer and start installation of winXP from within WinXP

>

> Is this possible? I doubt it is possible, would be great with your opinion

> on this.

>

> This is a Acer laptop. it has a hidden partition containing a recovery

> image. The best would to use that image to perform the reinstall of winXP..

> but I'm stucked there.. he who used the computer before has set a password

> on eRecovery and forgotten the password. I've tryed to use Partition Magic

> to gain access to the hidden partition and view the password stored in a

> file there, but I keep getting Error code 702... yes I've tryed the standard

> password 000000

>

> any suggestions?

>

>

[Guest Bill in Co.]

Re: question about winXP installation

 

What kind of a boss would make such a request?

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> Find a new boss or job. Your boss is full of it.

>

> Jeff wrote:

>> hey

>>

>> My boss has a winXP CD, which he copied the contents of onto a ftp

>> server.

>> I'm asked to download the files and burn them on a CD (or maybe a DVD)

>> and

>> boot my computer on that CD and start installation of winXP

>>

>> I don't think this will work. I will use Nero Burning Rom to burn the the

>> files into the CD., it copies all the files, but is NOT making the cd

>> bootable as bootsector is not in a file....

>>

>> My boss said also that if I cannot boot from the CD, then I just start my

>> computer. (it already got winXP, but it need a reinstallation.) Open

>> Explorer and start installation of winXP from within WinXP

>>

>> Is this possible? I doubt it is possible, would be great with your

>> opinion

>> on this.

>>

>> This is a Acer laptop. it has a hidden partition containing a recovery

>> image. The best would to use that image to perform the reinstall of

>> winXP..

>> but I'm stucked there.. he who used the computer before has set a

>> password

>> on eRecovery and forgotten the password. I've tryed to use Partition

>> Magic

>> to gain access to the hidden partition and view the password stored in a

>> file there, but I keep getting Error code 702... yes I've tryed the

>> standard

>> password 000000

>>

>> any suggestions?

[Guest Big Al]

Re: question about winXP installation

 

Jeff wrote:

> I don't understand how it cannot be done. I think I can install it. but not

> sure if it works out well with license etc. my boss has msdn subscription...

> maybe the license for this winxp comes through the msdn subscription.

>

> For me I think I must solve this tomorrow. I've already spent 1 day thinking

> about how to solve it, installed parition magic and tryed to get access to

> the hidden partition.. I even called the previous owner of the laptop, but

> he didn't remember the password

>

> Look at it from perspective: If I use too long time on this I'm afraid my

> boss will think I'm ineffective.. So I can just install winxp on the

> computer and get done with it... and later point out the license issue to my

> boss

>

> any suggestion?

>

>

MSDN allows something like 10 installs of a program. I never got too

involved with that MSDN thing at work, I just did what the IT person

said. I downloaded all the files but let them worry about it. (it was

tied to my name for some reason, being senior tech I guess). You never

mentioned MSDN in your original message, you just said the boss put the

CD there. Thus I made assumptions.

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: question about winXP installation

 

Big Al wrote:

> Jeff wrote:

>> I don't understand how it cannot be done. I think I can install it. but

>> not sure if it works out well with license etc. my boss has msdn

>> subscription... maybe the license for this winxp comes through the msdn

>> subscription. For me I think I must solve this tomorrow. I've already

>> spent 1 day

>> thinking about how to solve it, installed parition magic and tryed to get

>> access to the hidden partition.. I even called the previous owner of the

>> laptop, but he didn't remember the password

>>

>> Look at it from perspective: If I use too long time on this I'm afraid my

>> boss will think I'm ineffective.. So I can just install winxp on the

>> computer and get done with it... and later point out the license issue to

>> my boss

>>

>> any suggestion?

>>

>>

> MSDN allows something like 10 installs of a program...

 

And for testing purposes only.

[Guest Big Al]

Re: question about winXP installation

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> Big Al wrote:

>> Jeff wrote:

>>> I don't understand how it cannot be done. I think I can install it. but

>>> not sure if it works out well with license etc. my boss has msdn

>>> subscription... maybe the license for this winxp comes through the msdn

>>> subscription. For me I think I must solve this tomorrow. I've already

>>> spent 1 day

>>> thinking about how to solve it, installed parition magic and tryed to

>>> get

>>> access to the hidden partition.. I even called the previous owner of the

>>> laptop, but he didn't remember the password

>>>

>>> Look at it from perspective: If I use too long time on this I'm

>>> afraid my

>>> boss will think I'm ineffective.. So I can just install winxp on the

>>> computer and get done with it... and later point out the license

>>> issue to

>>> my boss

>>>

>>> any suggestion?

>>>

>>>

>> MSDN allows something like 10 installs of a program...

>

> And for testing purposes only.

And isn't it for just a short period of time too?

[Guest Andy]

Re: question about winXP installation

 

On Thu, 15 May 2008 17:59:21 +0200, "Jeff"

<it_consultant1@hotmail.com.NOSPAM> wrote:

>

>hey

>

>My boss has a winXP CD, which he copied the contents of onto a ftp server.

>I'm asked to download the files and burn them on a CD (or maybe a DVD) and

>boot my computer on that CD and start installation of winXP

>

>I don't think this will work. I will use Nero Burning Rom to burn the the

>files into the CD., it copies all the files, but is NOT making the cd

>bootable as bootsector is not in a file....

>

>My boss said also that if I cannot boot from the CD, then I just start my

>computer. (it already got winXP, but it need a reinstallation.) Open

>Explorer and start installation of winXP from within WinXP

>

>Is this possible? I doubt it is possible, would be great with your opinion

>on this.

>

>This is a Acer laptop. it has a hidden partition containing a recovery

>image. The best would to use that image to perform the reinstall of winXP..

>but I'm stucked there.. he who used the computer before has set a password

>on eRecovery and forgotten the password. I've tryed to use Partition Magic

>to gain access to the hidden partition and view the password stored in a

>file there, but I keep getting Error code 702... yes I've tryed the standard

>password 000000

>

>any suggestions?

>

Google xp cd boot sector.

[Guest Bob I]

Re: question about winXP installation

 

 

 

Big Al wrote:

> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>

>> Big Al wrote:

>>

>>> Jeff wrote:

>>>

>>>> I don't understand how it cannot be done. I think I can install it.

>>>> but

>>>> not sure if it works out well with license etc. my boss has msdn

>>>> subscription... maybe the license for this winxp comes through the msdn

>>>> subscription. For me I think I must solve this tomorrow. I've

>>>> already spent 1 day

>>>> thinking about how to solve it, installed parition magic and tryed

>>>> to get

>>>> access to the hidden partition.. I even called the previous owner of

>>>> the

>>>> laptop, but he didn't remember the password

>>>>

>>>> Look at it from perspective: If I use too long time on this I'm

>>>> afraid my

>>>> boss will think I'm ineffective.. So I can just install winxp on the

>>>> computer and get done with it... and later point out the license

>>>> issue to

>>>> my boss

>>>>

>>>> any suggestion?

>>>>

>>>>

>>> MSDN allows something like 10 installs of a program...

>>

>>

>> And for testing purposes only.

>

> And isn't it for just a short period of time too?

 

120 days IIRC