Unknown Make & System Restore Problem

[Guest]

I have an unknown make of computer, all I know that it is called,
'capricorn', I have lost the support disc for it, and I picked up a virus, so
I tried using an older computers one(an Emachines one) to try and restore it,
when I restored it, it said I needed to validate my key to login, when I
enter the key from my new computer, it says it is unverified, so it just
shuts down. This computer has no connection to the internet as it wont let me
go on the explorer to install stuff. Is there anything someone can do? Tell
me who manufactures the 'capricorn' computer? Or maybe some support on the
key validation would be good. Thanks.

 

[Jerry]

Go to www.belarc.com and download the Belarc Advisor - it will help in
identifying things.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You need to purchase a conventional "Full Version" of Windows XP
and proceed with a "Repair Install".

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

Example:

Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102059

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| I have an unknown make of computer, all I know that it is called,
| 'capricorn', I have lost the support disc for it, and I picked up a virus, so
| I tried using an older computers one(an Emachines one) to try and restore it,
| when I restored it, it said I needed to validate my key to login, when I
| enter the key from my new computer, it says it is unverified, so it just
| shuts down. This computer has no connection to the internet as it wont let me
| go on the explorer to install stuff. Is there anything someone can do? Tell
| me who manufactures the 'capricorn' computer? Or maybe some support on the
| key validation would be good. Thanks.