I have a Hurricane system pc, with Windows xp proffessional sp2 included.
When I bought it new, it came bundled with 2 recovery cds. By that time, the pc had already installed windows xp home edition only. But I was never worried.
Months later, my system collapsed. I can hardly explain what happened, but it was time to format my pc. at least, that said the "technician" who saw it.
he recommended me, installing the xp pro... which i agree. but now im regreting it, because he installed me an illegal copy of it.
So im just wondering... even doe my pc was formated and has already installed win xp pro sp2... can i install somehow the original copy of win xp home edition that was previously installed with these recovery cds??
Please help!
2006-12-03 16:25:22 · 7 answers · asked by Giuseppe Stefanno 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Make sure you PC is set in BIOS to "Boot from CD" Place your original recovery disc into the drive and reboot ... when it says "Hit any key to boot from CD" do so
Bearing in mind ALL the data you have on your hardrive will be erased so back up first
Follow the prompts and you should be fine
Good Luck
2006-12-03 16:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by deadkelly_1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is not possible to recover your Operating system(Win XP home) since it is already overwritten with a pirated version of Win XP.
You have to format your drive in which your pirated version of Operating systemis installed and then install a new legal version of Operating system.
You can only recover data(like files and folders) using recovery s/w but cannot recover the Operating system.
For further help contact another trustable computer technician near your area.
Need more info. Mail me.
2006-12-03 16:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by deepak_surendar 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you bought the system with your pc, and have a valid certificate of authenticity, go for it. If you encounter a problem, call microsoft in India with the number provided to activate the os. Unfortunately, installing and activating are two distinctly different things. I would check the Hurricane web site for any information peculiar to their pc's.
2006-12-03 16:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Xp disk is a Recovery CD put it in CD ROM and reboot
follow the steps on the screen
2006-12-03 16:32:44 · answer #4 · answered by Macgyver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read just recently, in one of the "Dummies" books, that when Windows is "bundled" with the purchase, the company is responsible for it being in working condition. Gather all your purchase information, date of purchase, where purchased, serial number of PC, whatever, then contact the company. Then hope your warranty is still valid.
2006-12-03 16:43:52 · answer #5 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will be of the present state. Thats why they say do it superb after your first start up. HP does sell cd restoration disks fo r all there instruments bypass to there internet internet site and order one all your driving force s would be put in durring he win deploy .
2016-10-13 23:16:16 · answer #6 · answered by porix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put ur recovery cd in ur computer and restart it should boot alone
2006-12-03 16:27:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋