Reinstall of XP PRO-How does it impact other programs?

[Guest]

Question
I recently attempted to install XP Pro on my new machine from a OEM disc I
bought in unopened shrink wrap from an ebay vendor several months ago. It
would not install, because it could not read one of the basic files necessary
to the startup process. Just to prove it was the disc and not some other
issue, I borrowed a disc from a buddy to see if it would install. It did,
with no problems. I
have contacted MS Media Replacement to request a replacement of the defective
disc and that request is now pending. While I'm waiting for a new disc to
arrive so I can install and register my own XP Pro, I'm wondering if it would
be a waste of time to install other productivity software. Question is: when
I reinstall the new XP disc MS is supposed to send me, will the process erase
all the other software I have installed using the borrowed OS? I could at
least be getting some stuff installed while I wait for my own XP, unless it
is going to have to be reinstalled after I reinstall XP. Appreciate any
advice on this question.

Art

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Question
I recently attempted to install XP Pro on my new machine from a OEM
disc I bought in unopened shrink wrap from an ebay vendor several
months ago. It would not install, because it could not read one of
the basic files necessary to the startup process. Just to prove it
was the disc and not some other issue, I borrowed a disc from a buddy
to see if it would install. It did, with no problems. I
have contacted MS Media Replacement to request a replacement of the
defective disc and that request is now pending. While I'm waiting for
a new disc to arrive so I can install and register my own XP Pro, I'm
wondering if it would be a waste of time to install other
productivity software. Question is: when I reinstall the new XP disc
MS is supposed to send me, will the process erase all the other
software I have installed using the borrowed OS?

Are you sure Microsoft is sending you a new CD? Normally they do not support
OEM versions and don't do this. Your normal recourse is with the seller of
the OEM CD, not Microsoft.

If they do send you another CD, I don't know what kind of CD they will send.
As far as I know, they don't even have OEM CDs to send.

 

[Guest]

Are you sure Microsoft is sending you a new CD? Normally they do not support
OEM versions and don't do this. Your normal recourse is with the seller of
the OEM CD, not Microsoft.

If they do send you another CD, I don't know what kind of CD they will send.
As far as I know, they don't even have OEM CDs to send.

Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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YES, they will--for a fee--when your OEM vendor is no longer in business. Now, what about the question I asked, as below???

 

[PA Bear]

Caveat emptor!

 

[Guest]

well haven't tried this on two different disk os's but....i think there is a
way you can install from corrupted disk using good disk..insert good disk
.....exit setup (autorun)..then mycomputer...select cd drive ....select i386
scroll down to winnt32.hlp open it ...this will give you setup
options...several different was to approach....
d:\i386\winnt32.exe /makelocalsource (will copy source files from good
disk localy)
/unattendanswer file) I think will let you enter product key from
unattend mode


or copy all I386 files to a folder from good disk then use /m:folder_name
which specifies that setup copies repl;acement files from alternate location
first and if files present use them instead of default