Topic: help w/ xp pro???

[thoman8r]

After you set the boot sequence, you're done with the BIOS settings.  Just reboot with the cd in the drive and don't hit anything.  After the HP splash screen but before the XP home splash screen, you should see a message that says. "Press any key to boot from cd".  Press any key and it will boot from the cd and take you to the xp install.

[F.O.Bean]

After you set the boot sequence, you're done with the BIOS settings.  Just reboot with the cd in the drive and don't hit anything.  After the HP splash screen but before the XP home splash screen, you should see a message that says. "Press any key to boot from cd".  Press any key and it will boot from the cd and take you to the xp install.

+T thoman, youve def been my DAWG on this lil project, and thanks for the quick reply, im itching to do this....

[F.O.Bean]

alright, i tried to check and make sure that the cd-rom was the primary boot drive, and it wont let me in my BIOS anymore, wtf???

also, i thought i did the cd-rom primary device thing, and it wont boot, so should i get on that XP link a page back?and if so i ONLY have to load the first fl,oppy right???

geesh, that'll take another walkthru...

why is it SOOO fuckin hard to reformat and wipe it clean

[thoman8r]

alright, i tried to check and make sure that the cd-rom was the primary boot drive, and it wont let me in my BIOS anymore, wtf???

also, i thought i did the cd-rom primary device thing, and it wont boot, so should i get on that XP link a page back?and if so i ONLY have to load the first fl,oppy right???

geesh, that'll take another walkthru...

why is it SOOO fuckin hard to reformat and wipe it clean

bean it might be easier if you IM me and I step you through this

[F.O.Bean]

alright, i tried to check and make sure that the cd-rom was the primary boot drive, and it wont let me in my BIOS anymore, wtf???

also, i thought i did the cd-rom primary device thing, and it wont boot, so should i get on that XP link a page back?and if so i ONLY have to load the first fl,oppy right???

geesh, that'll take another walkthru...

why is it SOOO fuckin hard to reformat and wipe it clean

bean it might be easier if you IM me and I step you through this

thanks bro!!!

[F.O.Bean]

well guyz, thanks to yall, i finally figured out how to reformat

one q tho, i went to click on my second partition(which is for data), it said it wasnt formatted, then sasid all data would be wiped(which i wanted anyway)......

i was just wondering if that was normal since the c drive didnt do it (what windows is on), and the d drive did (where ill keep all my t00nes)!!!

thanks again guyz, now if i could only activate it right

[thoman8r]

well guyz, thanks to yall, i finally figured out how to reformat

one q tho, i went to click on my second partition(which is for data), it said it wasnt formatted, then sasid all data would be wiped(which i wanted anyway)......

i was just wondering if that was normal since the c drive didnt do it (what windows is on), and the d drive did (where ill keep all my t00nes)!!!

thanks again guyz, now if i could only activate it right

Glad it worked out for you.  You should be able to format the D: in windows.  As you were saying, just click on it and it will ask you if you want to format.  Glad that you have a separate data partition.  I was going to suggest that but figured it was best to concentrate getting the OS on there first!  Let me know if you have any other problems.

[F.O.Bean]

seems it wont reformat the d drive, and thats where i wanna keep all my data

and a huge +T thoman, youve been a great help!!!

[thoman8r]

seems it wont reformat the d drive, and thats where i wanna keep all my data

Try this - right click the mouse on the My Computer icon and select Manage from the drop down list.  Find the tab for Disk Maintenance and click on it.  This should show you all your partition.  Try right clicking on the partition that needs to be formatted and selecting format.

If that doesn't work, try deleting the D: partition.  Then go back in and make, 1.) an extended partition in the free space and 2.) a logical drive in that extended partition.  Then format.  Hopefully this should do it

and a huge +T thoman, youve been a great help!!!

anytime

[F.O.Bean]

seems it wont reformat the d drive, and thats where i wanna keep all my data

Try this - right click the mouse on the My Computer icon and select Manage from the drop down list.  Find the tab for Disk Maintenance and click on it.  This should show you all your partition.  Try right clicking on the partition that needs to be formatted and selecting format.

If that doesn't work, try deleting the D: partition.  Then go back in and make, 1.) an extended partition in the free space and 2.) a logical drive in that extended partition.  Then format.  Hopefully this should do it

and a huge +T thoman, youve been a great help!!!

anytime

its reformatted now, thanks bro!!!

one more q tho, i have to activate my windows....is this possible??

i thought i put the corporate version key on, actually, im sure i did, so whats the dilly???i thought i didnt have to activate w/ the corporate version???

any help is greatly apppreciated

[F.O.Bean]

seems it wont reformat the d drive, and thats where i wanna keep all my data

Try this - right click the mouse on the My Computer icon and select Manage from the drop down list.  Find the tab for Disk Maintenance and click on it.  This should show you all your partition.  Try right clicking on the partition that needs to be formatted and selecting format.

If that doesn't work, try deleting the D: partition.  Then go back in and make, 1.) an extended partition in the free space and 2.) a logical drive in that extended partition.  Then format.  Hopefully this should do it

and a huge +T thoman, youve been a great help!!!

anytime

its reformatted now, thanks bro!!!

one more q tho, i have to activate my windows....is this possible??

i thought i put the corporate version key on, actually, im sure i did, so whats the dilly???i thought i didnt have to activate w/ the corporate version???

any help is greatly apppreciated

i think i got it, thanks everyone, ill let ya know

[F.O.Bean]

activation, what activation

[F.O.Bean]

update!!!

i tried the reset2.exe function so i never had to activate, it just starts the 14 day trial period over and over again each time i reboot.....

my question is, at first, windows said i had a 30 day trial period, so thats all cool, i loaded the reset2.exe thing in(which says i NEVER have to load it again), and now its counting down to 28 days left!!!!

so what im asking is, does the reset2.exe function ONLY kick in when it gets to 14 days, or should it be werking at the 30 day trial period???

thanks guyz,
   bean