we only have the original action pack CD. We started the process of
replacing our PCs with new Core 2 Duo based. I found out XP pro original
action pack install CD does not install on that .
Go exception about video card . we tried with the built-in for the Intel
PR31 on board as well as the PCI express EVGA GF8500. no luck.


I heard Sp2 integrated Cd will install on a similar core 2 duo PC. However,
Microsoft Action pack people told me, XP pro is not a supported product and
I can't get replacement media through them.

is there any contact/department that I can get the media and use our
exiting product key?

or can we order a volume licence media from distributor and use our product
key? of course we still keep the total number down to below the max.
licensed PC.

Slipstreaming your CD is the answer.

How to slipstream hotfixes that replace pre-existing driver files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814847/en-us

gs wrote:

> we only have the original action pack CD. We started the process of
> replacing our PCs with new Core 2 Duo based. I found out XP pro original
> action pack install CD does not install on that .
> Go exception about video card . we tried with the built-in for the Intel
> PR31 on board as well as the PCI express EVGA GF8500. no luck.
>
>
> I heard Sp2 integrated Cd will install on a similar core 2 duo PC. However,
> Microsoft Action pack people told me, XP pro is not a supported product and
> I can't get replacement media through them.
>
> is there any contact/department that I can get the media and use our
> exiting product key?
>
> or can we order a volume licence media from distributor and use our product
> key? of course we still keep the total number down to below the max.
> licensed PC.
>
>

gs wrote:
> we only have the original action pack CD. We started the process of
> replacing our PCs with new Core 2 Duo based. I found out XP pro original
> action pack install CD does not install on that .
> Go exception about video card . we tried with the built-in for the Intel
> PR31 on board as well as the PCI express EVGA GF8500. no luck.
>
>
> I heard Sp2 integrated Cd will install on a similar core 2 duo PC. However,
> Microsoft Action pack people told me, XP pro is not a supported product and
> I can't get replacement media through them.
>
> is there any contact/department that I can get the media and use our
> exiting product key?
>
> or can we order a volume licence media from distributor and use our product
> key? of course we still keep the total number down to below the max.
> licensed PC.
>
>

You can slipstream SP2 into your original media.

How to slipstream sp2 into XP
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...ostreamer.html
- AutoStreamer
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
http://www.windows-help.net/windowsx...p2-bootcd.html
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Slipstream RAID or SATA controller drivers:
http://www.maximumpc.com/2005/01/how_to_slipstre.html
http://unattended.msfn.org/unattende...d2e6f79256fc8/


Malke
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