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- Windows XP >> java virtual machineI just installed Windows XP and a lot of programs that I
use ask for me to download Java Virtual Machine but when
I try to download it nothinf happens . Any Ideas thanks
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- Windows XP >> file formatMy computer used to show my photos in jpeg format, but
after my partner loaded a kitchen design package on it's
now showing the photos in BMP format- making it larger to
email. Also when I burn these photos they will ot play
on my DVD player as they are not jpeg format ( the old
ones used to play). I cant work out how to change the
file type back on my system to jpeg - any help ??
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- customize >> Upgrades and loosing DataI screwed Up I attempted an upgrade from win 98 to XP
pro. No matter what I did the upgrade would not go
through.
I then went through the pro installation everything went
well, my documents and all data was preserved in the xp
pro, however, all my old email mesagges were lost in
outlook express.
Is there any way this dim witted installer can retrieve
them.
Thank you very much for a response
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- Windows XP >> Missing task barI am operating with Windows XP pro and currently I'm missing my task bar.
Not sure what I changed to make it go away but it's no longer on the bottom
of the screen. I cannot grab it to bring it up, it just plain isn't there.
Any ideas on how to get it back would be appreciated.
Thank you,
STeve Shatttuck
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- Windows XP Support >> Domain and WorkgroupI have a laptop that is configured for my office domain.
I also have a home network that has a workgroup.
I would really like to be able to access the storage on other computers from
my laptop, but can't figure out how to do that without disabling the domain.
If it matters, the computer I most want to access is Vista, not XP. But the
laptop is XP pro.
I can ping the computers from each other while on my home wireless network.
Any ideas?
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- Windows XP Network >> Can't find shared printer on networkWe have a home network, consisting of just two PC's. Computer A is the host,
and Computer B is the second PC. Both run Windows XP Home edition, SP2.
Computer B has McAfee security system.
Everything worked fine on Saturday night. Computer B was 'on the road' on
Sunday/Monday, and used an in-room internet connection in a hotel. On Sunday,
Computer A installed Symantec's Norton Internet Security (NIS) 2006. On
Monday night, when Computer B returned home and connected to the home
network, it was able to easily connect to the internet (cable modem through
Computer A), but has not been able to print on the network printer. Computer
A can print fine. We have tried the following: remove NIS using add/remove
hardware utility -- no luck. Re-install NIS - no luck. We have called
Symantec Tech Support, but have not been successful with their suggestions.
They did suggest a 'clean boot', which we have not tried.
We definitely do NOT want to mess up the internet connection for Computer B.
We'd rather have a successful internet connection for Computer B than a
successful printer connection, but it would sure be nice to get back to where
everything works again.
Computer B can successfully ping both Computer B and Computer A. Computer A
cannot ping Computer B, but can ping Computer A. Is the problem with Computer
A or Computer B? And what should we try next?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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Jo
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- Windows XP Update >> Local Admin installsI have implemented a WSUS server to push updates to workstation and laptops
on my network. I used group polices to configure how and when updates are
applied to the systems.
Because several users are part of the systems Local Administrators Group
updates donâ??t automatically install on those machines. The user has to click
on the update icon to download and install the updates.
Is there a way to change the update process so that local administrator does
not have to click on the update icon to download and install updates
John
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- Windows XP >> Licensing questionI have two Windows XP Pro machines and I am selling one.
How do I tell which Windows XP is installed on which so
that I give the buyer the correct CD and product key?
Thanks,
Jason
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Toshiba M35 Laptop Safe Mode problemI am trying to access anything that will help me repair/recover the
computer. I cannot access the BIOS to change the boot sequence so as to get
to the DVD/CD drive and it immediately goes to the boot menu in which all
options lead to the BSOD with a bad_pool_caller error message that stays on
the screen momentarily and immediately restartst the computer. There is no
option to stop the auto restart so it loops continually. The Toshiba
website is of no assistance. When I choose Safe Mode boot the loading
sequence hangs at agp440.sys and then goes to the BSOD. I am pretty sure it
is a corrupt video driver, but I cannot get even to the commnad prompt to
fix it. The computer holds the business information for a new startup
company and its owner did not back it up so reformat is the last option open
to me. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.
Mike
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- Windows XP Setup >> Print Screen keyOkay, got a print screen key on my keyboard. How do you make that key
active? When I get certain boxes that pop up in programs and there is no
way to make it print, it would be nice to have that key work.
Thanks
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- Windows XP Update >> Need MSWorks 5 SuiteRunning an old IBM Aptiva ('99) and Windows 98 SE and have lost or loaned my
MSWorks 5 Suite (Works 5, Word 97, Picture It Express, etc.) and NEED a new
CD(2, maybe?) ASAP. (Computer crashed and I had to format the HD and start
ALL over.) A friend tried his MSWorks 6 here on this computer and his "Word"
and I don't seem to have enough horsepower to run it. Further, my MSWorks 5
and Word 97 files (many, Many ... some of which are irreplaceable and all
valuable to me) will not open on his system so please don't try to walk me
thru all the "fixes" to get them to open at his house. No need ... I want my
files here on my computer. Does ANYone have an old copy of this (MSWorks 5
Suite) that they could send (or sell) me??? I'm sure MR. Gates wouldn't mind
as he's probably up to MSWorks 10 by now. ;-) Hurry and HELP ??? Contact
direct at Nelriggin@aol.com would be quicker and easier as I'm not a
"regular" in these pages. Thanx in advance.
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Nel
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- Windows XP Hardware >> usb - serial adapter isn't workingI have a Garmin GPS that I'm trying to connect to my Compaq V2310US
laptop, running XP Pro. I have purchased two different usb to serial
adapters and can't seem to make either play. Garmin's software can't
find the GPS with either. When I hooked up the first one, it gave me a
com7 connection, however garmin doesn't look at anything other than 1-4
so I moved it to com2. No play. I connected a breakout box to the
serial end and jumpered 2 and 3. I went into hyperterminal and
configured to talk with com2 and I can't see what I'm typing. I then
connected 4-5 and 6-20 in case it wanted some handshaking. No help.
The port is hot, since I see lights where they should be.
I get pretty much the same results with the other cable.
I brought Linux and minicom on a different system and the cable/breakout
box seems to work OK
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jim.
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- Windows XP >> Disappearing "Documents and Settings" directory - HELP! HELP! HELPWhile preparing to send my wife's Dell D510 in for repairs (Blue Screen of
Death for a bad video chip), I was starting to back up her data to a CD ROM
drive. I was doing this inside of WinExp and was simply grabbing all of the
sub-directories under "Documents and Settings" and moving them to the D:
drive icon, prior to issuing the "burn CD" command.
The copy process got hung up, and I attempted to cancel it. Just then (sure
enough!), I got the BSoD and had to power down the laptop.
When I powered back up and logged back in (we have three users), my screen
showed only the icons for IE and Recycle! When I pulled up the Start Menu,
the "All Programs" selection shows "(empty)". When I try to access the
different document files (my login has Admin status), they are all empty!
I used the "Run" option and opened up Explorer. It showed no "Documents and
Settings" directory on the C drive, but it did show the three logon Document
Folders and the Shared Documents Folder as standalone icons. However, each
of those folders are empty! The D: drive cache shows only the "All Users"
and "Administrator" directories.
I have tried the http://www.tweakxp.com/article36827.aspx trick to no avail.
Of course, in the midst of all of this frantic keyboarding, I get the BSoD
popping up fairly often, necessitating a cold reboot.
Can some please tell me how to save my wife's files (and therefore my skin!)?
Thanks!
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Planet
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 Posted: Wed Jul 28 04:23:34 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
OS Windows XP Home SP1 (and all updates)
I have just installed a new PC Chips Motherboard DDR 266
and an AMD Athlon XP 2400 in my computer. On rebooting
the machine the system stalled at stalled. I restarted
and went to safe mode. System stalled at MUP.SYS but I
assume that it may have been the next setting that caused
the problem.
I tried a repair install from the booting from the
Windows XP CD. It went through the process until it came
to the "windows is not starting........." (or restarting
can not remember) screen and then the system reboots.
This goes on continually until I turn the power off.
If i try to intervene by pressing F8 while booting and go
to safe mode it gets as far as the safe mode screen with
safe mode written at the top and the bottom, then it
reboots the system.
Please help. I have 4 user accounts and seperate PST
files etc set up in outlook and DO NOT want to do a fresh
install.
Please help. Any other information you require just ask.
Windows XP1340
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Nathan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28 04:23:34 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Make sure you did the repair operation correctly. You should have
booted off the XP CD, chosen Install first, then R to Repair. It should
have repaired itself, then you remove the CD and let it boot back to
Windows. Once everything is correct, you just set the first boot device
back to your HD in the BIOS.
----
Nathan McNulty
EMail@HideDomain.com wrote:
> OS Windows XP Home SP1 (and all updates)
>
> I have just installed a new PC Chips Motherboard DDR 266
> and an AMD Athlon XP 2400 in my computer. On rebooting
> the machine the system stalled at stalled. I restarted
> and went to safe mode. System stalled at MUP.SYS but I
> assume that it may have been the next setting that caused
> the problem.
>
> I tried a repair install from the booting from the
> Windows XP CD. It went through the process until it came
> to the "windows is not starting........." (or restarting
> can not remember) screen and then the system reboots.
> This goes on continually until I turn the power off.
>
> If i try to intervene by pressing F8 while booting and go
> to safe mode it gets as far as the safe mode screen with
> safe mode written at the top and the bottom, then it
> reboots the system.
>
> Please help. I have 4 user accounts and seperate PST
> files etc set up in outlook and DO NOT want to do a fresh
> install.
>
> Please help. Any other information you require just ask.
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anonymous
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28 05:07:06 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Thanks for the quick response,
Been there, done that (more than once). Seems to go
through the process okay ie files etc seem to transfer
okay. The next screen says Windows restarting..... or
windows in now restarting...... I can not remember
excactly I am currently at work. I think the next screen
should be the screen that gives you the expected time for
the install etc and has the green flashing boxes in the
bottom right. It never gets this far and reboots the
system,
Thanks in advance
>-----Original Message-----
>Make sure you did the repair operation correctly. You
should have
>booted off the XP CD, chosen Install first, then R to
Repair. It should
>have repaired itself, then you remove the CD and let it
boot back to
>Windows. Once everything is correct, you just set the
first boot device
>back to your HD in the BIOS.
>
>----
>Nathan McNulty
>
>EMail@HideDomain.com wrote:
>> OS Windows XP Home SP1 (and all updates)
>>
>> I have just installed a new PC Chips Motherboard DDR
266
>> and an AMD Athlon XP 2400 in my computer. On rebooting
>> the machine the system stalled at stalled. I restarted
>> and went to safe mode. System stalled at MUP.SYS but I
>> assume that it may have been the next setting that
caused
>> the problem.
>>
>> I tried a repair install from the booting from the
>> Windows XP CD. It went through the process until it
came
>> to the "windows is not starting........." (or
restarting
>> can not remember) screen and then the system reboots.
>> This goes on continually until I turn the power off.
>>
>> If i try to intervene by pressing F8 while booting and
go
>> to safe mode it gets as far as the safe mode screen
with
>> safe mode written at the top and the bottom, then it
>> reboots the system.
>>
>> Please help. I have 4 user accounts and seperate PST
>> files etc set up in outlook and DO NOT want to do a
fresh
>> install.
>>
>> Please help. Any other information you require just
ask.
>.
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Amedee
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28 05:59:51 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
> OS Windows XP Home SP1 (and all updates)
>
> I have just installed a new PC Chips Motherboard DDR 266
> and an AMD Athlon XP 2400 in my computer. On rebooting
> the machine the system stalled at stalled. I restarted
> and went to safe mode. System stalled at MUP.SYS but I
> assume that it may have been the next setting that caused
> the problem.
>
> I tried a repair install from the booting from the
> Windows XP CD. It went through the process until it came
> to the "windows is not starting........." (or restarting
> can not remember) screen and then the system reboots.
> This goes on continually until I turn the power off.
>
> If i try to intervene by pressing F8 while booting and go
> to safe mode it gets as far as the safe mode screen with
> safe mode written at the top and the bottom, then it
> reboots the system.
>
> Please help. I have 4 user accounts and seperate PST
> files etc set up in outlook and DO NOT want to do a fresh
> install.
>
> Please help. Any other information you require just ask.
See Q824125:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824125
I found this as the very first link on the Microsoft Support site using
the keywords "replace motherboard". I'm surprised you didn't find it...
--
amedee van gasse
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28 07:08:38 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Are you removing the CD or pressing "any key" to continue
booting from the hard drive?
--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:58ba01c4748a$a2e14e40$EMail@HideDomain.com...
| Thanks for the quick response,
|
| Been there, done that (more than once). Seems to go
| through the process okay ie files etc seem to transfer
| okay. The next screen says Windows restarting..... or
| windows in now restarting...... I can not remember
| excactly I am currently at work. I think the next screen
| should be the screen that gives you the expected time for
| the install etc and has the green flashing boxes in the
| bottom right. It never gets this far and reboots the
| system,
|
| Thanks in advance
|
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| >-----Original Message-----
| >Make sure you did the repair operation correctly. You
| should have
| >booted off the XP CD, chosen Install first, then R to
| Repair. It should
| >have repaired itself, then you remove the CD and let it
| boot back to
| >Windows. Once everything is correct, you just set the
| first boot device
| >back to your HD in the BIOS.
| >
| >----
| >Nathan McNulty
| >
| >EMail@HideDomain.com wrote:
| >> OS Windows XP Home SP1 (and all updates)
| >>
| >> I have just installed a new PC Chips Motherboard DDR
| 266
| >> and an AMD Athlon XP 2400 in my computer. On rebooting
| >> the machine the system stalled at stalled. I restarted
| >> and went to safe mode. System stalled at MUP.SYS but I
| >> assume that it may have been the next setting that
| caused
| >> the problem.
| >>
| >> I tried a repair install from the booting from the
| >> Windows XP CD. It went through the process until it
| came
| >> to the "windows is not starting........." (or
| restarting
| >> can not remember) screen and then the system reboots.
| >> This goes on continually until I turn the power off.
| >>
| >> If i try to intervene by pressing F8 while booting and
| go
| >> to safe mode it gets as far as the safe mode screen
| with
| >> safe mode written at the top and the bottom, then it
| >> reboots the system.
| >>
| >> Please help. I have 4 user accounts and seperate PST
| >> files etc set up in outlook and DO NOT want to do a
| fresh
| >> install.
| >>
| >> Please help. Any other information you require just
| ask.
| >.
| >
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anonymous
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28 09:09:34 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
With the CD in and the BIOS set to CD-ROM as first boot
devices you have to press "any key" to boot from the CD-
ROM. I do this to boot first time but when it reboots I
do not press akey which then boots from HD,
Stewart
>-----Original Message-----
>Are you removing the CD or pressing "any key" to continue
>booting from the hard drive?
>
>
>--
>The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
>But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
><EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>news:58ba01c4748a$a2e14e40$EMail@HideDomain.com...
>| Thanks for the quick response,
>|
>| Been there, done that (more than once). Seems to go
>| through the process okay ie files etc seem to transfer
>| okay. The next screen says Windows restarting..... or
>| windows in now restarting...... I can not remember
>| excactly I am currently at work. I think the next
screen
>| should be the screen that gives you the expected time
for
>| the install etc and has the green flashing boxes in the
>| bottom right. It never gets this far and reboots the
>| system,
>|
>| Thanks in advance
>|
>|
>|
>|
>|
>| >-----Original Message-----
>| >Make sure you did the repair operation correctly. You
>| should have
>| >booted off the XP CD, chosen Install first, then R to
>| Repair. It should
>| >have repaired itself, then you remove the CD and let
it
>| boot back to
>| >Windows. Once everything is correct, you just set the
>| first boot device
>| >back to your HD in the BIOS.
>| >
>| >----
>| >Nathan McNulty
>| >
>| >EMail@HideDomain.com wrote:
>| >> OS Windows XP Home SP1 (and all updates)
>| >>
>| >> I have just installed a new PC Chips Motherboard DDR
>| 266
>| >> and an AMD Athlon XP 2400 in my computer. On
rebooting
>| >> the machine the system stalled at stalled. I
restarted
>| >> and went to safe mode. System stalled at MUP.SYS
but I
>| >> assume that it may have been the next setting that
>| caused
>| >> the problem.
>| >>
>| >> I tried a repair install from the booting from the
>| >> Windows XP CD. It went through the process until it
>| came
>| >> to the "windows is not starting........." (or
>| restarting
>| >> can not remember) screen and then the system
reboots.
>| >> This goes on continually until I turn the power off.
>| >>
>| >> If i try to intervene by pressing F8 while booting
and
>| go
>| >> to safe mode it gets as far as the safe mode screen
>| with
>| >> safe mode written at the top and the bottom, then it
>| >> reboots the system.
>| >>
>| >> Please help. I have 4 user accounts and seperate PST
>| >> files etc set up in outlook and DO NOT want to do a
>| fresh
>| >> install.
>| >>
>| >> Please help. Any other information you require just
>| ask.
>| >.
>| >
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Jetro
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28 09:14:01 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Before in-place upgrade you could try PIC mode instead of APIC, if
supported.
Sounds like the setup cannot write the boot record. Look in the BIOS
carefully (Boot menu?) and disable Boot Virus Detection.
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anonymous
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28 09:18:37 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Yeh,
But I have done all that and I am past that stage. I'm
surprised you didn't notice that...
PS also refers to windows 2000 etc
>-----Original Message-----
><EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>
>> OS Windows XP Home SP1 (and all updates)
>>
>> I have just installed a new PC Chips Motherboard DDR
266
>> and an AMD Athlon XP 2400 in my computer. On rebooting
>> the machine the system stalled at stalled. I restarted
>> and went to safe mode. System stalled at MUP.SYS but I
>> assume that it may have been the next setting that
caused
>> the problem.
>>
>> I tried a repair install from the booting from the
>> Windows XP CD. It went through the process until it
came
>> to the "windows is not starting........." (or
restarting
>> can not remember) screen and then the system reboots.
>> This goes on continually until I turn the power off.
>>
>> If i try to intervene by pressing F8 while booting and
go
>> to safe mode it gets as far as the safe mode screen
with
>> safe mode written at the top and the bottom, then it
>> reboots the system.
>>
>> Please help. I have 4 user accounts and seperate PST
>> files etc set up in outlook and DO NOT want to do a
fresh
>> install.
>>
>> Please help. Any other information you require just
ask.
>
>See Q824125:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;824125
>
>I found this as the very first link on the Microsoft
Support site using
>the keywords "replace motherboard". I'm surprised you
didn't find it...
>
>--
>amedee van gasse
>.
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anonymous
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28 09:52:12 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Thanks. I have read that on another site while looking
today. I was going to try this when I get home. Will post
results if it helps ayone else,
Stewart
>-----Original Message-----
>Before in-place upgrade you could try PIC mode instead
of APIC, if
>supported.
>Sounds like the setup cannot write the boot record. Look
in the BIOS
>carefully (Boot menu?) and disable Boot Virus Detection.
>
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anonymous
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29 03:08:35 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Tried replacing motherboard and processor with the old
one I removed. Still same problem. Tried changing AGP
graphics card for old one. Even tried old PCI card.
Nothing worked. I must have corrupted something.
Anyone please,
Stewart
>-----Original Message-----
>OS Windows XP Home SP1 (and all updates)
>
>I have just installed a new PC Chips Motherboard DDR 266
>and an AMD Athlon XP 2400 in my computer. On rebooting
>the machine the system stalled at stalled. I restarted
>and went to safe mode. System stalled at MUP.SYS but I
>assume that it may have been the next setting that
caused
>the problem.
>
>I tried a repair install from the booting from the
>Windows XP CD. It went through the process until it came
>to the "windows is not starting........." (or restarting
>can not remember) screen and then the system reboots.
>This goes on continually until I turn the power off.
>
>If i try to intervene by pressing F8 while booting and
go
>to safe mode it gets as far as the safe mode screen with
>safe mode written at the top and the bottom, then it
>reboots the system.
>
>Please help. I have 4 user accounts and seperate PST
>files etc set up in outlook and DO NOT want to do a
fresh
>install.
>
>Please help. Any other information you require just ask.
>.
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anonymous
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| Posted: Fri Jul 30 11:36:04 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
>-----Original Message-----
>OS Windows XP Home SP1 (and all updates)
>
>I have just installed a new PC Chips Motherboard DDR 266
>and an AMD Athlon XP 2400 in my computer. On rebooting
>the machine the system stalled at stalled. I restarted
>and went to safe mode. System stalled at MUP.SYS but I
>assume that it may have been the next setting that
caused
>the problem.
>
>I tried a repair install from the booting from the
>Windows XP CD. It went through the process until it came
>to the "windows is not starting........." (or restarting
>can not remember) screen and then the system reboots.
>This goes on continually until I turn the power off.
>
>If i try to intervene by pressing F8 while booting and
go
>to safe mode it gets as far as the safe mode screen with
>safe mode written at the top and the bottom, then it
>reboots the system.
>
>Please help. I have 4 user accounts and seperate PST
>files etc set up in outlook and DO NOT want to do a
fresh
>install.
>
>Please help. Any other information you require just ask.
>.
>The installation is tied to the old motherboard and
processor and nothing you do will get you into that
installation except perhaps putting your original
motherboard and processor in. I would only do that if
those old files are really super critical. I replaced a
motherboard and processor and this happened to me as well
so I thought that I would go ahead and reinstall. Well,
when it came time to Activate the new installation, it
would not activate and told me I would have to call a
Microsoft representative to Activate. Well I did and
talked to someone on the South Asian sub-continent who
refused to Activate the installation claiming that since
I had replaced the motherboard I would have to buy a
whole new copy of Windows.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 30 14:24:05 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote
> talked to someone on the South Asian sub-continent who
> refused to Activate the installation claiming that since
> I had replaced the motherboard I would have to buy a
> whole new copy of Windows.
Wait a while and call again. (The chances of your getting
the same person are what? Minimal?)
Nowhere does Microsoft say that replacing a motherboard
requires a "whole new copy of Windows".
--
Bob
Kanyak's Doghouse
http://www.kanyak.com
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| Posted: Fri Jul 30 18:06:26 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
The only way they can claim this is if the OS was installed OEM which
ties it to the motherboard the OS was purchased for. Even in this case,
you should still be able to switch over. Do try again and hopefully you
will get someone a little nice :)
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Nathan McNulty
Opinicus wrote:
> <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote
>
>
>>talked to someone on the South Asian sub-continent who
>>refused to Activate the installation claiming that since
>>I had replaced the motherboard I would have to buy a
>>whole new copy of Windows.
>
>
> Wait a while and call again. (The chances of your getting
> the same person are what? Minimal?)
>
> Nowhere does Microsoft say that replacing a motherboard
> requires a "whole new copy of Windows".
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Nate,
Actually, MS does define the Motherboard as the tying factor where
OEM is concerned - only an exact replacement mobo with chipset
qualifies to use the same OEM XP OS - the CPU can be a different speed
and memory configuration, but the other non-user changeable items,
buss speed, chipsets, etc make or break the decision. (Been there done
that and took the issue all the way up into management).
--
Star Fleet Admiral Q @ your service
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"Nathan McNulty" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> The only way they can claim this is if the OS was installed OEM
which
> ties it to the motherboard the OS was purchased for. Even in this
case,
> you should still be able to switch over. Do try again and hopefully
you
> will get someone a little nice :)
>
> ----
> Nathan McNulty
>
>
> Opinicus wrote:
> > <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote
> >
> >
> >>talked to someone on the South Asian sub-continent who
> >>refused to Activate the installation claiming that since
> >>I had replaced the motherboard I would have to buy a
> >>whole new copy of Windows.
> >
> >
> > Wait a while and call again. (The chances of your getting
> > the same person are what? Minimal?)
> >
> > Nowhere does Microsoft say that replacing a motherboard
> > requires a "whole new copy of Windows".
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
"Star Fleet Admiral Q" wrote
> Actually, MS does define the Motherboard as the tying
factor where
> OEM is concerned - only an exact replacement mobo with
chipset
Where? Kindly back up your statement by pointing us to a
link.
--
Bob
Kanyak's Doghouse
http://www.kanyak.com
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
How about reading the OEM EULA?
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/oemeula.htm
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Nathan McNulty
Opinicus wrote:
> "Star Fleet Admiral Q" wrote
>
>
>>Actually, MS does define the Motherboard as the tying
>
> factor where
>
>>OEM is concerned - only an exact replacement mobo with
>
> chipset
>
> Where? Kindly back up your statement by pointing us to a
> link.
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Opinicus
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| Posted: Sun Aug 01 08:53:20 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
"Nathan McNulty" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote
.
> How about reading the OEM EULA?
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/oemeula.htm
How about pointing me to a page in the microsoft.com domain?
--
Bob
Kanyak's Doghouse
http://www.kanyak.com
> Opinicus wrote:
> > "Star Fleet Admiral Q" wrote
> >>Actually, MS does define the Motherboard as the tying
> > factor where
> >>OEM is concerned - only an exact replacement mobo with
> > chipset
> > Where? Kindly back up your statement by pointing us to a
> > link.
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Greetings --
Can you point to a link verifying this, please? It's contrary to
what few statements I've seen made by Microsoft employees on this
subject, in the past.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
"Star Fleet Admiral Q"
<Star_Fleet_Admiral_Q(NO-SPAM)@(FORGET-SPAM)hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Nate,
> Actually, MS does define the Motherboard as the tying factor
where
> OEM is concerned - only an exact replacement mobo with chipset
> qualifies to use the same OEM XP OS
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| Posted: Sun Aug 01 10:18:32 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Greetings --
My OEM EULA, to which I agreed during installation, makes
absolutely _no_ mention of the motherboard, or any other specific
computer component.
The link you point to is not a copy of the EULA.
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
"Nathan McNulty" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:%EMail@HideDomain.com...
> How about reading the OEM EULA?
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/oemeula.htm
>
> ----
> Nathan McNulty
>
>
> Opinicus wrote:
> > "Star Fleet Admiral Q" wrote
> >
> >
> >>Actually, MS does define the Motherboard as the tying
> >
> > factor where
> >
> >>OEM is concerned - only an exact replacement mobo with
> >
> > chipset
> >
> > Where? Kindly back up your statement by pointing us to a
> > link.
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
"Bruce Chambers" <EMail@HideDomain.com>
> My OEM EULA, to which I agreed during installation, makes
> absolutely _no_ mention of the motherboard, or any other
specific
> computer component.
> The link you point to is not a copy of the EULA.
(Referring to http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/oemeula.htm)
It's even better than that. Did you notice the following
little gem?
<quote>
The above post was copied from a post from kurttrail posted
to the msnews.microsoft.com newsgroups and is supplied as
is.
</quote>
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Kanyak's Doghouse
http://www.kanyak.com
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| Posted: Sun Aug 01 10:57:31 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Greetings --
No, I'm afraid I didn't notice the "footnotes." It's quite
surprising, really. I'd have thought Michael should have known better
than to accept that particular source, without independent
corroboration. At least he had the good sense to add the "as is"
qualifier.
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
"Opinicus" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>
> (Referring to http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/oemeula.htm)
>
> It's even better than that. Did you notice the following
> little gem?
>
> <quote>
> The above post was copied from a post from kurttrail posted
> to the msnews.microsoft.com newsgroups and is supplied as
> is.
> </quote>
>
> --
> Bob
> Kanyak's Doghouse
> http://www.kanyak.com
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| Posted: Mon Aug 02 02:24:12 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
I talked with my rep at Dell about this and I was informed that the idea
is that the OEM version of XP is supposed to be limited to the OEM
machine it was supplied with and is supposed to be locked to the
motherboard. The truth, however, is it should still be possible to
install it on a completely different motherboard. Activation is up to
Microsoft, but should not be rejected based on OEM status.
And a note for those asking me to show the OEM EULA from Microsoft's
site: I can't really point to an OEM EULA as they are all different.
It depends on the company that you are purchasing from and their
policies on this can change as well. Honestly, the greyness of this
area kills me as I feel you bought XP, you should be able to put it on
whatever you want as long as you only install it on one machine at a time.
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Nathan McNulty
Bruce Chambers wrote:
> Greetings --
>
> No, I'm afraid I didn't notice the "footnotes." It's quite
> surprising, really. I'd have thought Michael should have known better
> than to accept that particular source, without independent
> corroboration. At least he had the good sense to add the "as is"
> qualifier.
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
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| Posted: Mon Aug 02 06:27:58 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
"Nathan McNulty" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote
> And a note for those asking me to show the OEM EULA from
Microsoft's
> site: I can't really point to an OEM EULA as they are all
different.
> It depends on the company that you are purchasing from and
their
> policies on this can change as well.
And THAT apparently is the closest that MS have ever come to
saying anything about OEM licenses: The "M" decides when the
"E" is no longer "O".
--
Bob
Kanyak's Doghouse
http://www.kanyak.com
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| Posted: Mon Aug 02 21:47:44 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> New Mobo and Processor
Greetings --
Nice phrasing. I may "steal" it some day. ;-} Where shall I
send the royalty checks?
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
"Opinicus" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>
> And THAT apparently is the closest that MS have ever come to
> saying anything about OEM licenses: The "M" decides when the
> "E" is no longer "O".
>
> --
> Bob
> Kanyak's Doghouse
> http://www.kanyak.com
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