Please help.. im dramatically upgrading my Desktop

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
G

Guest

Hi, (please help!)

I have XP proffesional SP2 installed on my desktop, using an intel pentium
II processor. I am wanting to detach the hard drives and replace with a 250GB
hard drive, i also want to replace my old disk drive, my motherboard and
processor, i want to rplace with an intel pentium 4 Dual processor with a
motherboard with the right socket.

If i delete everything on the old hard drives and take them out of the
computer and install the new one, also at the same time installing the
processor, motherboard and disk drive.. then i would want to install XP using
my XP service disk to install it (would the computer recognize a disk in the
drive to load XP in DOS without an OP installed?) on the new hard drive and
then install everything once XP is up and running,

Is this all possible or are there other things i need to be doing to make
it all happen?

Thanks, i appreciate any input from anyone :D
 
Confused said:
Hi, (please help!)

I have XP proffesional SP2 installed on my desktop, using an intel
pentium II processor. I am wanting to detach the hard drives and
replace with a 250GB hard drive, i also want to replace my old disk
drive, my motherboard and processor, i want to rplace with an intel
pentium 4 Dual processor with a motherboard with the right socket.

If i delete everything on the old hard drives and take them out of the
computer and install the new one, also at the same time installing the
processor, motherboard and disk drive.. then i would want to install
XP using my XP service disk to install it (would the computer
recognize a disk in the
drive to load XP in DOS without an OP installed?) on the new hard
drive and then install everything once XP is up and running,

Is this all possible or are there other things i need to be doing to
make it all happen?
Click to expand...

This is certainly confused. Let's see if I have this right:

1. You are basically replacing your old computer with a new one.
2. You want to then do a clean install of Windows.
3. What do you mean by "service disk"? Is it a restore disk from an OEM
like Compaq, Sony, etc. or is it a real operating system disk?

You will need a real operating system disk to do a clean install of
Windows on your new computer. A restore disk will not work. Since you
are a student, you qualify for a reduced price; check with your
school's bookstore.

See these links for more information:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#reinstall_Windows - What
you will need on-hand

If this is not what you wanted to know, then please post back. Use
numbered or bulleted points to explain clearly what you are trying to
do and what you need to know.

Malke
 
--
Confused


Malke said:
This is certainly confused. Let's see if I have this right:

1. You are basically replacing your old computer with a new one.
2. You want to then do a clean install of Windows.
3. What do you mean by "service disk"? Is it a restore disk from an OEM
like Compaq, Sony, etc. or is it a real operating system disk?

You will need a real operating system disk to do a clean install of
Windows on your new computer. A restore disk will not work. Since you
are a student, you qualify for a reduced price; check with your
school's bookstore.

See these links for more information:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#reinstall_Windows - What
you will need on-hand

If this is not what you wanted to know, then please post back. Use
numbered or bulleted points to explain clearly what you are trying to
do and what you need to know.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Click to expand...


Right,

1. yes practically but still keeping the power supply and grphics card etc.
as i already upgraded them
2. yes, but with a new hard drive in the pc without an OS would the computer
recognize a disk in the new disk drive while it boots in DOS?
3. its a Dell OS disk for reinstallation or upgrade, which i used to upgrade
this desktop.
 
Confused Student wrote:

You are posting below the signature delimiter and real newsreaders strip
out everything after that delimiter. For clarity, here is what you
wrote:

****
Right,

1. yes practically but still keeping the power supply and grphics card
etc. as i already upgraded them
2. yes, but with a new hard drive in the pc without an OS would the
computer recognize a disk in the new disk drive while it boots in DOS?
3. its a Dell OS disk for reinstallation or upgrade, which i used to
upgrade this desktop.
****

There is no DOS involved. All XP CD's are bootable. Follow the
instructions in the links I already gave you to do a clean install.

Your Dell disk will not work since it is an OEM version and is tied to
the original hardware. It may also be BIOS-locked and installation will
fail when it can't find the Dell motherboard.

You need to purchase a full version of XP for the new install. As I
said, there is a large discount for students/teachers so check with
your school.

Malke
 
Right ok,

i dont have a dell motherboard anyway, the disk came with my dads new pc
which is a person made one, we used the dell XP disk as it had a windows
certificate on the case stating 2 CPU's, i upgraded my pc from 98, which was
too slow for the things i used the desktop for, so i used the dell XP disk to
upgrade and used the key to activate and it all went through, there is a max.
space of 30-35 GB, which i feel isn't enough and only a pentium 2 processor
so thats why im upgrading hardware, which is costing me and my dad £200. So,
we don't really want to pay for another XP installation disk if the 1 which i
used to upgrade from 98 worked, even though i didn't have a dell motherboard.
 
Confused said:
Right ok,

i dont have a dell motherboard anyway, the disk came with my dads new
pc which is a person made one, we used the dell XP disk as it had a
windows certificate on the case stating 2 CPU's, i upgraded my pc from
98, which was too slow for the things i used the desktop for, so i
used the dell XP disk to upgrade and used the key to activate and it
all went through, there is a max. space of 30-35 GB, which i feel
isn't enough and only a pentium 2 processor so thats why im upgrading
hardware, which is costing me and my dad £200. So, we don't really
want to pay for another XP installation disk if the 1 which i used to
upgrade from 98 worked, even though i didn't have a dell motherboard.
Click to expand...

Is there a question in there?

Frankly, I didn't follow anything in your long stream-of-consciousness
post. Sentences, paragraphs, etc. are Good Things.

Apparently you want to know if you can use your current XP installation
cd and/or key. Since I can't follow what you are saying, all I can
suggest is that you try it. If it does, great. If not, then oh well.
You can buy a new version of XP or install one of the free operating
systems such as Linux or FreeBSD.

Malke
 
Malke said:
Is there a question in there?

Frankly, I didn't follow anything in your long stream-of-consciousness
post. Sentences, paragraphs, etc. are Good Things.

Apparently you want to know if you can use your current XP installation
cd and/or key. Since I can't follow what you are saying, all I can
suggest is that you try it. If it does, great. If not, then oh well.
You can buy a new version of XP or install one of the free operating
systems such as Linux or FreeBSD.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Click to expand...


Sorry, these things just rather upset me lol,

Right,
- I don't have a dell motherboard, yet i upgraded from 98 to xp using the XP
installation disk.

- I am only upgrading the hardware as my pc is slow, yet if i need to
purchase a new key/XP installation package would irratate me greatly. Do you
think it would work for a clean installation as i ave already used the XP cd
with no dell motherboard to upgrade so it should work?

- Would the XP installation disk automatically boot with no OS?

- I wouldn't need to remove the XP OS from the old hard drive as im getting
rid of them, or if i do how as i can't find uninstall windows in add/remove
programs that other guides stated? (even in safe mode)
 
Confused said:
Right ok,

i dont have a dell motherboard anyway, the disk came with my dads new pc
Click to expand...


So it cvannot legally be installed on any other computer, ever.

which is a person made one,we used the dell XP disk
Click to expand...


Thereby committing software piracy.

as it had a windows
certificate on the case stating 2 CPU's,
Click to expand...


A CPU is a small chip inside a computer. This most definitely does not
allow you to install the single licnese on two computers.

i upgraded my pc from 98, which was
too slow for the things i used the desktop for, so i used the dell XP disk to
upgrade and used the key to activate and it all went through, there is a max.
space of 30-35 GB, which i feel isn't enough and only a pentium 2 processor
so thats why im upgrading hardware, which is costing me and my dad £200. So,
we don't really want to pay for another XP installation disk if the 1 which i
used to upgrade from 98 worked, even though i didn't have a dell motherboard.
Click to expand...


If you want to use WinXP on a second computer, you need to purchase a
second license. (Or restrict you questions to forums dedicated to
helping people steal.)




--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
 
i didn't even know i was commiting piracy so don't even start ok? All i
wanted to do ws upgrade our old PC to modern specs. as ive said many times,
yet im being bombarded by people saying i should.. post in a forum that helps
people steal??

Im NOT a criminal and you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.. im a 16 year
old student and i have just taken my GCSE's and im rather stressed and this
is tipping me to the edge.

I thought these forums were to help people.. well i feel im getting good
help but people like yourself, who say pratically that ima criminal, it
doesn't really go down well. Maybe you shouln't even post on my threads if
your going to try get me down or critisize me!

NO REGARDS,
Enraged Student
 
Back
Top