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Comment from Betty C on 2008-10-22

2008-10-22T16:53:54Z

Hi, I need to know if any one can tell me is A Gateway ATX Tower BRO Essential 566c can handle Windows xp, Mine has Windows 98 right now the system has never been upgraded, I would like to put Windows xp on it but do not know how to do it or where i could find the hardware to upgrade it, ANy advice??

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Comment from Steffanie on 2008-09-28

2008-09-28T23:09:09Z

I have an old computer that broke one day,i got an Windows Vista,but i want my XP back,i need to reinstallation Windows Xp on the old computer,but i don't have an CD..and i don't have the file backed up anywhere,so i Do need an Cd..here is my question,Where do i get one? i don't have an "friend" to get one from,i looked around on the web and i see some for $100.00 or $50.00 but i'm not sure if that is the right price..do they really cost that much? and were is the best place to get on? Thank you

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Comment from wayne on 2007-12-31

2008-01-01T06:11:49Z

I have a satelite Laptop (L15 S104)and windows xp home edition was preinstalled on it. My computer crashed and states the following; Windows could not start because of an error in the software. Please report this problem as: load needed DLLs for kernel. Please contact your support person to reprort this problem.

Can you please tell me how to resolve this problem without a cd rom?

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

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Comment from mersault on 2007-06-06

2007-06-06T09:29:45Z

My problem: I deleted the content of folder c:\windows\driver cache\i386 and now (after some time) I accidentaly uninstalled my printer. Now I installed printer back (from my original CD) and the instalation process went without problems. But when I print a document, the printer doesn't print it. I managed to print test page directly from printer, but not from my PC.

Could this problem be connected with my deleting of i386 folder? How to fix it (I don't have the XP CD)?

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Comment from Alex on 2007-04-25

2007-04-25T16:05:17Z

Hi.I have a home pc and a laptop.I done a stupid thing when i was restoring my laptop and pulled the battery off as the restore was taking to long and now i keep getting a message saying "STOP: (unable to locate commane)
This application has failed to start because winsrv was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem".what does that mean and both computers came with windows xp installed on them so what am i too do?????Please help me as i need my laptop for tafe and it has all my disabled daughters information time tables on my laptop as we use it for the pediatrician visits and speech therapy.

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Comment from lookingATlinuxCosWindowsIsAscam on 2007-04-13

2007-04-13T09:35:23Z

See this is all fine and well unless your replacing the motherboard and memory.YES replacing the memory not adding some.The recovery cd/dvd you make, when your factory made scam machine with OEM windows tells you to, when you turn it on, is not a windows installation cd/dvd.It only installs based on the factory registered memory, if your memory is changed then you need to borrow someone elses full version cd with there key, to install, then change it back to your key.
With a most likely illegal however totally nessacary program, before getting updates or you wont get em.Why should we buy windows again?We paid for it with our pc, if we decide to upgrade the memory then we have to pay off more of bill gates yacht?I dont think so.....

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Comment from harry on 2007-03-04

2007-03-04T11:10:11Z

I have a pc that needs a fresh installation cd.
Has anyone any recommendations for where do we get them?
Any links etc would be appreciated.
Also some knowledge on Iso image file as i believe in order to make it bootable it must be an iso?

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Comment from harry on 2007-03-04

2007-03-04T11:04:58Z

my friend asked me to fix his kids computer hmm simple virus no...well it had the blue screen and no installation cd it has a serial on the side for windows xp home edition and 256 ram. Ever try to download an xp installation cd impossible 24 hours later mininova no, ares no, help!! When i swapped hard drives for an old 98 i have the drivers would not recognise the ethernet card so I cant get onto internet that way. After one full day by now i will pay for another upgrade !!!!!

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Comment from Curtis on 2007-02-22

2007-02-22T11:14:04Z

I can't get on my computer at all. My gateway won't let me past the windows activation screen and I don't have the cd or activation id. I need to know how to download this information to my pc somehow and transfer it to another pc.

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Comment from Romeyrome on 2006-03-26

2006-03-26T18:41:18Z

A friend of mine inherited a virus on her computer. She has an Emachine T184. She's also lost her installation CD. I'm trying to perform a clean windows xp installation by using the cd I received from the purchase of my dell computer. When I use it, I get the error message: ".SIF file missing or corrupted. Value 0 ....

I've also tried using another Windows XP Home Edition installation disk, but I get this on the Windows XP Home Edition Setup screen: Setup could not read the CD you inserted, or the CD is not a valid Windows CD. Please insert you Windows NT 3.51 Workstation, etc., etc. Please help me? Thanks!

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Comment from Leo on 2005-12-26

2005-12-27T03:39:08Z

Actually the CD key isn't stored on the CD: http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_find_the_windows_cd_key_from_the_cd.html

Chances are any of the CDs will do.

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Comment from Rasiq on 2005-12-25

2005-12-26T06:03:59Z

I have multiple windows XP OEM CD's when i got HP desktops. I kept all the CD's together, the problem know is one of the PC's OS is Corrupt and i want to install it again but i am not sure which CD belongs to paticular workstation the CD-key is on the desktop itself. I just want to know how can i find a CD-KEY under windows XP i386 directory in the CD.

Please help.

Reagards
Rasiq.

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Comment from Leo on 2005-05-08

2005-05-08T22:36:26Z

If you found the I386 directory (not a file, but a directory full of other files) then to install your software just enter the location of that directory (for example, c:\i386) when you're prompted for the installation CD-ROM.

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Comment from Jessica on 2005-05-06

2005-05-06T16:45:46Z

Yada, yada, yada! Okay, I'm not "tech literate". I searched and found the I386 file, but don't know what to do with it.

The "Tech Guy" at my former job (also a FORMER employee) upgraded my computer. I hounded him for the XP installation CD but he never gave it to me. There is no "contact" (phone/address, etc.) on him.

I don't have other tech friends, nor, do I, believe it or not, know anyone with a computer, let alone WinXP (not everyone has joined the computer generation!) they use the computer at work.

I need the CD to to install my printer/fax machine.

My thoughts: Go to ADD/REMOVE and remove winxp from my computer; and PURCHASE a copy of Winxp and install it; or call BestBuy or CompUSA, GeekSquad, etc, and have them "fix" my problems.

What is my best option?

Thanks.

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Comment from Leo on 2004-10-15

2004-10-15T15:56:51Z

Borrow an installation CD from someone for the same version you had, and use your product key when you install.

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Comment from Samuel Ntekim on 2004-10-15

2004-10-15T09:46:48Z

I recently restured my computer to the original factory and as a result lost my microsoft word.

Someone has taken my word installation cd but I do have my Product key no.

What do I do to install microsoft word?

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Comment from Leo on 2004-07-18

2004-07-18T17:51:43Z

Two approaches come to mind: first borrow an installation CD from a friend. I'm assuming you're trying to install drivers to make your sound work, so I'd visit the web site for the manufacturer of the sound card or system and see if the drivers can be downloaded and intalled. Sometimes that doesn't need the instllation CD.

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Comment from matthew on 2004-07-18

2004-07-18T17:09:54Z

i am having the same problam i have the windows xp disk but it is scrached and have just downloaded a film and i would like to watch it with sounds so all day since 10 o claock am i have been trying to get my sound on so please can you help me ps this site is the best

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