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[l3lueMage]

Does anyone know how to format with just a windows XP cd? I dont have any other windows, and I finally found my win XP cd...was under my sisters bed

so now I can finally clean this crap up lol, just need to know how to do that first

[coolaid]

do you mean like reboot? just turn off the pc and put the cd in the drive before xp loads.

[l3lueMage]

ohh, I didnt know that formats it o.o; Okay *burns everything to cd*

[Silwolffe]

Just make sure you boot from CD and erase all pre-existing partitions and create a new partition.

Edited by Silwolffe, 08 November 2005 - 12:35 AM.

[l3lueMage]

just finished formatting...nice...fast.sexy...ahhh feels like a brand new comptuer

[l3lueMage]

Okay sorry for double post but I have a serious problem, Microsoft doesnt think my cd key is authentic, which the cd key is on the side of my computer @_@
I have used that cd key many times beofre, but now they make me buy a new windows or use my computer for 30days before it shuts down on me...what should I do??? AND IM NOT PAYING MICROSOFT $30.00 TO GET SUPPORT...there has to be some other way

[Jamie Huskisson]

l3lueMage, on Nov 8 2005, 11:44 AM, said:

Okay sorry for double post but I have a serious problem, Microsoft doesnt think my cd key is authentic, which the cd key is on the side of my computer @_@
I have used that cd key many times beofre, but now they make me buy a new windows or use my computer for 30days before it shuts down on me...what should I do??? AND IM NOT PAYING MICROSOFT $30.00 TO GET SUPPORT...there has to be some other way

theres a free support number i believe, the xp key becomes invalid if you change parts inside of your computer, if you explain this to them they'll give you a new one..

[l3lueMage]

Got it validated by calling them =\
geez they ask quite a few questions

[Silwolffe]

Don't complain. The person you spoke to saved you a lot of money from buying a new key, that should be enough.

I had to call them about an invalid CD key too. The guy who I talked with was really helpful.

Edited by Silwolffe, 08 November 2005 - 12:58 PM.

[l3lueMage]

Was I complaining?

[Canen Art]

I'm glad you got it all fixed up.

I remember when I had to do this. I called their number and explained that I own 3 copies of windows xp and I reinstalled two of my computers and mixed the cd keys up so they marked all 3 to me just incase that ever happens again.

Regards,

Jason

[austen]

Wow... I'm looking forward to never going through formatting hardly again but I must've done that a million times... (one time I formatted my old PC about 15 times in one weekend... long story) Anyways, glad your comp is faster now!! Have fun!!

Austen

[coolaid]

l3lueMage, on Nov 8 2005, 04:21 PM, said:

geez they ask quite a few questions

that could be considered complaining

[blinek]

ahhh

i like formating my computer but at the same time hate it

so far i have not had to format my computer because its still somewhat new.

I hate it because you have to got back a reload everything and download / register all of you programs again
(which is why i should look into investing in an external harddrive like my friend just did)

But i love it becuase it work so fast and you feel so organized

Edited by aeiko, 08 November 2005 - 08:57 PM.