PLZ HELP

[crazy frog]

Hi everyone my problem is with sp2.The installation is fine everything is
fine but when i restart my computer it takes about 5 minutes to log in and a
blue screen commes up or my computer restarts.And i buyed my computer with
vista i reinstalled it to windows xp pro i downloaded all the updates i need
but it will still not work and i have always the genuine problem with my
product id my dad has the same product key and he works fine but just PLEASE
HELP ME WITH SP2 IM TIRED OF SP1

 

[David B.]

You have "the genuine problem" because you basically stole the license, you
cannot use the same product key your dad is using, you have to buy your own
license.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Hi everyone my problem is with sp2.The installation is fine
everything is fine but when i restart my computer it takes about 5
minutes to log in and a blue screen commes up or my computer
restarts.And i buyed my computer with vista i reinstalled it to
windows xp pro i downloaded all the updates i need but it will
still not work and i have always the genuine problem with my
product id my dad has the same product key and he works fine but
just PLEASE HELP ME WITH SP2 IM TIRED OF SP1

Wow. So many things.

You 'bought' this computer and it came with Windows Vista installed on it so
you downgraded to Windows XP. Did you verify that the hardware drivers
existed for the system to work in XP? Have you updated those
(Windows/Microsoft Update is unlikely to do this for you - so saying you
'downloaded all the updates' means very little if that is what you meant.)

And this part... 'my dad has the same product key' <- Hello? You realize
that the way Windows XP (non-volume) licensing works is one license/product
key mean you can install said copy ONE time. If your dad currently has that
license of Windows XP installed/bootable (and it is a retail copy - not an
OEM that would not allow you to transfer it anyway) - then you cannot
utilize it on another machine. You have to buy your own copy/license.

 

[matkof]

With XP, you can't have the same product key on two machines (for a single
licence, which I assume you have). It might have been a good idea to keep
Vista, and give only a small portion of Hard disk to Vista and rest to XP.
It's easy to split up the disk in Vista to make it a dual boot, and that way,
if XP dies, you can still boot up to Vista (or vice versa).

With Windows 2000, you can use the same Key on multiple machines (not legal,
but it worked). With XP, you'd have to buy another copy of XP, which is
about $150 at TigerDirect.

I know your original question was regarding "blue screen," but there is not
much use to install all your stuff just to find out after 30 days that XP
won't stop bothering you with messages about illigal copy of windows on your
machine.

 

[crazy frog]

I DIDNT STEAL ANY KEY DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT ME STEALING THE KEY

 

[crazy frog]

i vbuyed my computer at dumoulin were they supposed to give me a cd to
reinstall vista if its infested of virus and a undetected virus???

 

[crazy frog]

?

With XP, you can't have the same product key on two machines (for a single
licence, which I assume you have). It might have been a good idea to keep
Vista, and give only a small portion of Hard disk to Vista and rest to XP.
It's easy to split up the disk in Vista to make it a dual boot, and that way,
if XP dies, you can still boot up to Vista (or vice versa).

With Windows 2000, you can use the same Key on multiple machines (not legal,
but it worked). With XP, you'd have to buy another copy of XP, which is
about $150 at TigerDirect.

I know your original question was regarding "blue screen," but there is not
much use to install all your stuff just to find out after 30 days that XP
won't stop bothering you with messages about illigal copy of windows on your
machine.

 

[David B.]

Take a pill there slick, your the one that violated the license agreement,
not me. You did in fact "steal" the key, you didn't purchase it, you have no
rights to it, but your using it, what would you call it?

 

[David B.]

Not necessarily, you may have a recovery partition on the hard drive or a
utility to make your own recovery disks.
What brand is it? Read the documentation that came with the PC to determine
the restore method you need to use.

 

[crazy frog]

oh my god i have to read everything that came with it OH MY GOD ITS LIKE A
DICTIONNARY

 

[crazy frog]

but if i reinstall to vista i couldnt play my games :'( is there a way to
play my games
is there a way for it to not lag?

 

[David B.]

As I know nothing about what games you have I can't answer that.

 

[David B.]

God forbid you should have to do a bit of research on your own to help
yourself with your problem.
If your not willing to get the info you/we need to help you, then good luck,
I'm wasting no more time on this thread.

 

[crazy frog]

no worry i am reading it all
i founf a cd to install it but no code the name of the cd is windows
anytime upgrade i have this cd
tu reinstall the windows but i need a code i sended an email at dumoulin so
they can give me the
code and i can give em everything they need to identify my computer plz
let this work!!!!

 

[crazy frog]

oh yeah and wat is a brand????its the hp company that builded the comuter

 

[crazy frog]

WHY WONT U ANSWER

As I know nothing about what games you have I can't answer that.

 

[DL]

The code will be on your PC case

no worry i am reading it all
i founf a cd to install it but no code the name of the cd is windows
anytime upgrade i have this cd
tu reinstall the windows but i need a code i sended an email at dumoulin
so
they can give me the
code and i can give em everything they need to identify my computer plz
let this work!!!!

 

[crazy frog]

the cd is named windows anytime upgrade and i can upgrade or install but
there is a code
but its only9 digited and i ned way more tomorrow i wanted to go to dumoulin
and check if they
can give me the cd code do u think its possible

 

[DL]

I was refering to the code for your Vista recovery, this is a Vista specific
code

 

[crazy frog]

well dl i have a question for ya:are u working for microsoft if yes then are
the guys that
give vista to stores so they can sell em if yes then could plz contact
dumoulin at laval canada if u can and ask em to give me the code to install
vista cause they didnt gave it to me when i bought the computer reply plz