I cannot locate Windows XP 2000.  I can't locate a disc that woud have been included with new computer.Compaq
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Assuming your copy is registered/you have a liscence you could contact microsoft about a replacement disc. As long as you can prove that it is a legitimate version on your computer that has been paid for.\n\nEither that or contact whoever sold you built the computer and ask for the disc
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Insert the XP CD then boot from CD- \nselect this from the BIOS, \nthen select boot with CDROM support. \nTry running in SAFE mode to see any problems.\n\n\nThis is just for you to be able to load windows
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Right Click My Computer >> Manage >> Device Manager in the Left Frame >> CD-DVD Rom on the Right Frame..   Click on the + and you should get a manufacturer name and Model number of some sorts for the Drive..  You can Google.. or Yahoo that and should be able to get more Info on the Product.\n\nGood Luck\n\nthis is for an XP or Win2000  PC
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What you’ll need: \n\nA Windows XP machine in dire need of a fresh start\n(Without any crucial, un-backedup data on it) \nA Windows XP installation CD with a valid Product Key\n(Preferably the disc that shipped with the computer originally, in which case the Product Key won’t be obviously listed) \nThe CDs and serial numbers of all the software you need to install on your fresh “new” machine \nHardware driver discs that shipped with the PC and any components you added on\n(Optional, but VERY strongly recommended) \nAnother ‘net-connected computer of any OS persuasion with a CD burner, thumb drive, or other removable disk\n(Optional, but strongly recommended, for looking up stuff and downloading drivers in case of emergency) \nOne full day to get your PC fully functioning again. \n\nGot all that? Good. \n\nLet’s get started. \n\nStep 1. Back up your data.\nFirst, make sure absolutely NOTHING you cannot afford to lose is on the drive you’re going to install Windows on (let’s say the C: drive.) Move all your documents and settings off the machine. Back up your Firefox settings with MozBackup, export your Quicken file, SyncBack profiles, Apache configuration and absolutely anything else that you want restored after you’re done. Just make sure it’s off the machine that’s going under the knife. \n\nStep 2. Audit your current PC setup.\nOnce upon a time, I did tech support for Windows 95 PCs, when “Plug and Play” was a fairly new concept that was rightly referred to as “Plug and Pray” amongst my disgruntled technician co-workers. Today, Windows XP is eons ahead of 95 in terms of its amazing ability to detect all the hardware in your computer and install the right drivers for it. HOWEVER, it’s still not perfect. PC’s come with a whole wide range of video cards and network adaptors and Bluetooth thingamajiggers, and it’s very possible you’ll install XP and it won’t know exactly what brand of TV tuner card you’ve got and how to find the driver for it. \n\nSo, before we do anything, we’re going to take an inventory of all the hardware you’ve currently got installed. I used to print a report from Device Manager for this purpose (Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager, Action, Print) but a handy little utility called Belarc Advisor [via Nicholas Roussos] does a nicer job than Device Manager. Belarc will create a report detailing your system, its installed hardware components, software applications and serial numbers. Download the free Belarc, run a report and print it out. Keep it nearby for reference later. \n\nNote: for those of you who do not have the driver discs for all your hardware - go ahead and print out the report from Device Manager in addition to the Belarc report. You’ll need all the help you can get, you brave souls. \n\nStep 3. Take a deep breath, and say goodbye to everything on your C: drive.\nSeriously. It’s all going away now. Nervous? Revisit steps 1 & 2. \n\nStep 4. Insert the Windows installation disk into your CD drive. Shut down your PC. Then, boot from CD.\nThis part is important: do NOT run the Windows installation from Windows itself. Shut down first, and then boot up the machine from CD. My Dell has a little message as it’s booting up that says “Press F12 to boot from CD,” so that’s what I did. If you’re not sure how to boot from CD, check your PC’s user guide for more info. \n\nThe reason why booting from CD is important is because we’re going to delete the C: drive partition where Windows is installed and re-format it. You can’t do this if Windows booted from C:, because it can’t delete the partition from which it is running. \n\nYou CAN install Windows without deleting the partition and formatting, but that means all your program files and other riff-raff that’s collected on your C: drive will still be there when you’re done, just taking up unnecessary space. That’s not the point of all this. Be sure to boot from CD. \n\nStep 5
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Do yourself a favor and buy a licensed copy of XP.  \n\nAnd when you get it, reinstall Windows doing a "clean" install.  You'll be surprised how much of a difference that will make.  Look into making backups onto DVD or a second hard drive as well.  Once you do a clean install and reinstall all the apps you use the most, make a backup right away.  That way you'll have a quick restore disc you can go back to anytime you have problems down the road.
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If you have a USB any computer will sense it (even without XP) if you go to "My Computer" it will show up as "Removable Disk". So go there if it doesn't automatically pop up a dialog box with some options!
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Your best option when parting with a computer would be to do a complete system re-format. Did you get a system restore cd with the machine? Or do you have a Windows operating system cd you could use to re-install from scratch? If not....find a friend who can do it for you!
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contact your nearest cmputer shop i am definetly sure they have a cheap or free XP disk.
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insert your windows xp cd in your cd rom \ngo to start>>run>>command\ntype : SFC /scannow\neach & every file missing, corrupted , deleted whatsoever is retrieved & restored and your OS is just like recently installed.
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The software that will clean your hard drive is supplied with the O/S. Depending upon which you use. In the BIOS set your system to boot from the CD first, then the floppy drive second and last the Hard drive. Put your bonified copy of XP/2000 in the CD tray and just reboot. It will guide you through the set up procedure, select a clean install, or fresh install and about an hour later you will be set. Just pay attention to what the screen is asking of you and always go NTFS file system. On some XP/2000 versions you need to go to the makeboot or tools directory and make your boot disk for a fresh install or you could get it from Microsoft. If you are still running something a little older, say Win98, remember that start up disk you made, well it has the program Fdisk on it, just run it from floppy on a reboot and select fdisk, after that, format C: /s /v I always made a directory called win98 and copied the contents to that directory and setup from there. Windows Mill, the same way. So here ya go all provided by the source of your own operating system. Good Luck If you have any questions you can contact me through Yahoo Answers!
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I think the CD is damaged, it probably is not a problem with your computer. The fact that you successfully installed Win98 is a good indicator that it is not your computer. You need to obtain another disk of XP.
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get the drivers for XP here and reinstall\nhttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?lc=en&cc=us&lang=en&dlc=en&product=59307&
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u r doing the right thing that u are swithing winxp to win 2000 u know why becasue i think for users like us win 200 is the best one where you can do any dam thing. \nVery simple.\n1-> Restart the system and press dell 3 time\n2-> Go in bios and select the boot sequins 1st boot CD ROM\n3-> Press f10 and then press y and press enter\n4-> Restart the system and insert win 2000and when ask for boot CD press enter.\n5-> Then it will ask weather u waan to repair press esc .\n6-> Then accept the term and condition by pressing f8.\n7-> Then it will show the drive u have previously created just select the drive and press enter. \n8-> Then select format and install.
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Use the Fujitsu Siemens Product Recovery CD-ROM that came with your notebook. This will reinstall your Windows XP.\n\nSimply put it in your DVD-RW drive and when the computer starts up press F12 and select CD-ROM. Then the installation process should guide you through restoring the OS.\n\nGood luck!
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Are you using a Valid copy of Windows XP?  Where did you buy the computer?  Remember, the computer is just an invention, and it is not part of your whole life.  You also probably need to reinstall Win XP.
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Hmmmm...not exactly sure. My computer came with XP already installed and I had NO disks that came with mine. Mine had the option to make recovery disks though. Did yours not? If you didn't make recovery disks and it didn't come with any, I don't think you can.
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Hi,\n\nAt http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1747010,00.asp\nyou have a guide for doing this. \n\nBelow is the first page. Visit the above link and you will see the complete guide. Visit the link for the complete guide.It is from PC Mag. and a good source of info.\n__________________________________________________\nBuild an XP-SP2 Recovery Disc \n01.12.05 \n \n \nIf you have questions about this article, see the answers to some common questions here: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/pcmag. \n  Total posts: 88  \n  \n\nBy David A. Karp  \nOdds are your PC came with a recovery disc, a CD with all the programs and drivers that were installed on its hard drive when it was new. The odds are also that you have absolutely no idea where that disc is.\n\nThe good news is that it probably doesn't matter. First, the recovery discs provided by most PC manufacturers are designed for a single purpose: to restore your computer to the state it was in when you bought it. This process typically involves wiping your hard drive clean and then reinstalling Microsoft Windows and the handful of programs originally included with your PC. Unless you're preparing the whole kit and caboodle to sell on eBay, this is probably not something you'll ever need.\n\n\nSecond, the hardware drivers on your recovery CD are probably out of date, either made obsolete by newer and better versions available online, or simply irrelevant because of new hardware you've installed.\n\nSo, instead of fretting about the old recovery CD, why not take a few minutes and make one of your own?\n\n*** see site for the rest