So I tried to go Legit

[Justin]

I bought an OEM full Windows XP Pro CD off ebay. This was for a PC I
built for a realitive so I was not violating anything. The PC did have
a pirated version of XP Pro on it. I tried doing the repair install,
not through the normal way, I bootted from the CD -> "Welcome to Setup"
I did NOT choose "to repair a Windows XP installation using the
Recovery Console. "
I went throught he licensing stuff, chose the installation that I
wanted to 'repair"
Of course, repair was not one of the options.
I downloaded the Microsoft Keyupdatetool and entered the key fromt eh
OEM cde into that. I ran all the updated via WIndows update and didn't
get a software piracy/victim warning.

Was that the correct course of action?

I learned my lesson, no more bootleg software. Its too big a pain
inthe ass. Downloading cracks, hacks,keygens and modified DLL's just
isn't for me anymore.

 

[Joe]

Personally I would have backed up the hard drive first, wiped out the HD
with a program like (DBAN - dariks bute and nuke), and then installed a
fresh version of WinXP.

Joe

 

[Leythos]

I bought an OEM full Windows XP Pro CD off ebay. This was for a PC I
built for a realitive so I was not violating anything. The PC did have
a pirated version of XP Pro on it. I tried doing the repair install,
not through the normal way, I bootted from the CD -> "Welcome to Setup"
I did NOT choose "to repair a Windows XP installation using the
Recovery Console. "
I went throught he licensing stuff, chose the installation that I
wanted to 'repair"
Of course, repair was not one of the options.
I downloaded the Microsoft Keyupdatetool and entered the key fromt eh
OEM cde into that. I ran all the updated via WIndows update and didn't
get a software piracy/victim warning.

Was that the correct course of action?

Windows XP repair/reinstall:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[Justin]

Windows XP repair/reinstall:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Yes, that is EXACTLY what I tried. I asked a few months ago and I saw
the very same link. The repair option wasx NOT (I repeat _NOT_)
available.
Let me know if you need a diagram.

 

[Justin]

Personally I would have backed up the hard drive first, wiped out the HD
with a program like (DBAN - dariks bute and nuke), and then installed a
fresh version of WinXP.

That is not an option.
and there is no reason to wipe the hard drive like that. I would do a
LLF. Generally fdisking (old school I know) deleting all the
partitions and then doing an fdisk /mbr always worked for me and for
the past tenyears I never had any problems.

 

[Leythos]

Yes, that is EXACTLY what I tried. I asked a few months ago and I saw
the very same link. The repair option wasx NOT (I repeat _NOT_)
available.
Let me know if you need a diagram.

My guess would be that you didn't follow the directions properly. There
is a diagram in the link, do you need me to hold your hand?

You clearly stated "I tried doing the repair install, not through the
normal way".

If you want to be an a$$ you won't get much help.

 

[Justin]

My guess would be that you didn't follow the directions properly. There
is a diagram in the link, do you need me to hold your hand?

You clearly stated "I tried doing the repair install, not through the
normal way".

as in not through the recovery console.

If you want to be an a$$ you won't get much help.

Once again, there's not a hell of alot fo follow.
I know for a fact I did everything correctly, I double and triple
checked. I have the printout right here along with a bonus.
http://img77.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0153tv0.jpg

Its not that I don't want help, its that I don't want help _from_you_
perhaps from somebody who actually knows what they're doing?

 

[Leythos]

as in not through the recovery console.



Once again, there's not a hell of alot fo follow.
I know for a fact I did everything correctly, I double and triple
checked. I have the printout right here along with a bonus.
http://img77.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0153tv0.jpg

Its not that I don't want help, its that I don't want help _from_you_
perhaps from somebody who actually knows what they're doing?

I would bet that I've done a repair/reinstall more times that you've
actually turned your computer ON. But if that's the way you want to play
the game, I'm more than happy to not assist you at your request.

Just remember, you were the one that started out being an a$$ in your
reply and you stated that you DID NOT follow the process the NORMAL WAY.

 

[Justin]

I would bet that I've done a repair/reinstall more times that you've
actually turned your computer ON. But if that's the way you want to play
the game, I'm more than happy to not assist you at your request.

Just remember, you were the one that started out being an a$$ in your
reply and you stated that you DID NOT follow the process the NORMAL WAY.

I doubt that very much.
I think I'll survive without your help. There are plenty of people
here who actually know what they're doing.

 

[Sharon Franks]

LOL good one, he really deserved it.

--

Sharon Franks
MCC group
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).

 

[Leythos]

I doubt that very much.
I think I'll survive without your help. There are plenty of people
here who actually know what they're doing.

Yea, like they could teach you to use a client that properly quotes, and
how to read instructions in simple documents.

 

[Leythos]

LOL good one, he really deserved it.

Yea, I deserved it because I pointed a person to a clearly documented
way to do a repair/resintall that had already said they didn't follow
the normal repair/reinstall methods.

Hmm, why would I get any heat over that?

 

[Justin]

LOL good one, he really deserved it.

--

Sharon Franks
MCC group
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).

SOmetimes even I get it right. After all I'm such a bozo; he did a
repair install more times than I've turned my PCs on... He might be
right considering I leave them on all the time. Hell, the Linux
machine has been on for about a month.
All mud-slinging aside I think the Key Update Tool was a better
solution.
Hopefully it works.

 

[Leythos]

SOmetimes even I get it right. After all I'm such a bozo; he did a
repair install more times than I've turned my PCs on... He might be
right considering I leave them on all the time. Hell, the Linux
machine has been on for about a month.
All mud-slinging aside I think the Key Update Tool was a better
solution.
Hopefully it works.

The keyupdate tool works in most cases, as does properly following the
repair/reinstall instructions.

 

[Justin]

Yea, like they could teach you to use a client that properly quotes, and
how to read instructions in simple documents.

I'm cheap, I use google groups.
Maybe then you can start reading posts and fully understand them?
Nah... thats too much because you've done more repair installs than
I've turned my PC on.
I'm sure you'll impress people.

 

[Leythos]

I'm cheap, I use google groups.
Maybe then you can start reading posts and fully understand them?

Why do you IGNORE that you are the one that stated you didn't follow the
normal repair/reinstall method?

You complained about repair/reinstall not working and then get sassy
about it when I provided a clear link to how to do it.

If anything you're just still being an a$$.

 

[Haggis]

The keyupdate tool works in most cases, as does properly following the
repair/reinstall instructions.

Leythos , just FYI

I came across an OEM install XP SP2 (original CD is SP1) , the repair
option was NOT given until I slipstreamed the OEM CD with SP2.

I thought it strange , but ...there it was...

 

[Leythos]

Leythos , just FYI

I came across an OEM install XP SP2 (original CD is SP1) , the repair
option was NOT given until I slipstreamed the OEM CD with SP2.

I thought it strange , but ...there it was...

Thanks for the info, I've seen it a couple times myself, but I based my
response on the OP's statement that he didn't follow the normal
repair/resinstall method.

 

[Justin]

The keyupdate tool works in most cases, as does properly following the
repair/reinstall instructions.

Let me ask you this, genius.
Which method takes longer? Using the utility or the recovery? Why in
the name of Odin would anyone try the recovery without first trying the
simple little utility?

 

[Leythos]

Let me ask you this, genius.
Which method takes longer? Using the utility or the recovery? Why in
the name of Odin would anyone try the recovery without first trying the
simple little utility?

I've seen the key update tool fail in many installations, I've never
seen the repair/reinstall method fail on those systems.

Why would you ask a question that you and I both already know the answer
too?

I didn't tell the user to take the longer method, I pointed to the site
with clear instructions on how to do a repair/reinstall because the OP
posted that he used a "non-normal" repair/reinstall and it didn't work.

Why do you insist on missing the fact that the OP posted that he didn't
know what he was doing?