pirated Windows XP Pro

G

Guest

-- I'll try to make this short...

Took my computer in to get hard drive replaced. The guy (without asking)
uninstalled my Genuine Version of Windows XP Home and replaced it with the
"FAKE" XP PRO along with a couple of other things he replaced! Of course,
now, my problem being that Microsoft continues to tell me I need to purchase
an authentic version on Windows etc etc etc.l..

How do remove XP PRO and put my version back on?? Step by Step Please.

Tried to reinstall mine and I get this message:

-- Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is
newer than the version on the CD.
Warning: If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is
currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be
recovered.

Need someone to point me in the right direction so I can keep.......



Looking Ahead
 
G

Gordon

headspinner said:
-- I'll try to make this short...

Don't post another message about the same problem in a different group when
you have a thread still open in the basics group....
 
M

Maincat

headspinner said:
-- I'll try to make this short...

Took my computer in to get hard drive replaced. The guy (without asking)
uninstalled my Genuine Version of Windows XP Home and replaced it with the
"FAKE" XP PRO along with a couple of other things he replaced! Of course,
now, my problem being that Microsoft continues to tell me I need to
purchase
an authentic version on Windows etc etc etc.l..

How do remove XP PRO and put my version back on?? Step by Step Please.

Tried to reinstall mine and I get this message:

-- Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer
is
newer than the version on the CD.
Warning: If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is
currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be
recovered.

Need someone to point me in the right direction so I can keep.......



Looking Ahead

Why not go back to 'the guy' and tell him to sort it out? If he broke it,
he should fix it.
 
J

John

headspinner said:
-- I'll try to make this short...

Took my computer in to get hard drive replaced. The guy (without asking)
uninstalled my Genuine Version of Windows XP Home and replaced it with the
"FAKE" XP PRO along with a couple of other things he replaced! Of course,
now, my problem being that Microsoft continues to tell me I need to purchase
an authentic version on Windows etc etc etc.l..

How do remove XP PRO and put my version back on?? Step by Step Please.

Tried to reinstall mine and I get this message:

-- Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is
newer than the version on the CD.
Warning: If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is
currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be
recovered.

Need someone to point me in the right direction so I can keep.......



Looking Ahead


The hard drive was probably replaced or the information wiped and there
was no economical way of saving what was on it. In either event they
should have asked what you wanted done if it came to that.

1. Take it back to the person that fixed it along with your genuine XP
CD (& the COA if its not on the computer's case) and have them re-image
the drive. They will have the tools to get around the problem that you
are experiencing.

2. Slipstream your XP CD with service pack 2. Ask to download
'Autostreamer' (its free) on Google to make it easy. You will need the
ability to burn an ISO to CD if you go that route. Basically you will be
making a new XP CD that will be compatible with the current install.

3. Use a DOS boot floppy to fdisk the hard drive and wipe out the 'fake'
XP install. A Win98 boot floppy is one of the better ones. Again go to
Google and ask for what you need. Obviously your comp must have a floppy
drive to accomplish this.

Many here can help you with 2 or 3 above, if you don't know how just ask.

John
 
B

Bruce Chambers

headspinner said:
-- I'll try to make this short...

Took my computer in to get hard drive replaced. The guy (without asking)
uninstalled my Genuine Version of Windows XP Home and replaced it with the
"FAKE" XP PRO along with a couple of other things he replaced! Of course,
now, my problem being that Microsoft continues to tell me I need to purchase
an authentic version on Windows etc etc etc.l..

How do remove XP PRO and put my version back on?? Step by Step Please.

Tried to reinstall mine and I get this message:

-- Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is
newer than the version on the CD.
Warning: If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is
currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be
recovered.

Need someone to point me in the right direction so I can keep.......



Looking Ahead



I'm afraid that the only way to change from WinXP Pro to WinXP Home
is to format the drive and start over. There is no supported downgrade
path or technique.

After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS
installation,, simply boot from the WinXP Home installation CD. You'll
be offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as
part of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order
of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

Then the backed up data can be restored and applications re-installed.


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