Can anyone help me out?
I have had to wipe my hard drive (managed to save my songs) and I can't seem to get the OS (Win XP Pro) to install again. Keep getting an PCI.sys error when booting up from my LEGIT Win XP CD.
I found out that this is to do with me needing a disc that already has SP2 intergrated on the disc (my disc is pre Service Packs). I tried to Slipstream a new disc (merging SP2 with XP Pro onto a new disc), using BurnAware Free, but this frustratingly resulted in too much data for a CD (900MB). I tried burning it to a DVD in stead, but then when I tried to boot from it, I get a "Cannot find NTLDR" message. I read that Boot DVD's are problematic?
I'm really at a loss now, can anyone offer me advice on how to make a Boot DVD that will work, or simply give me a copy of their XP Pro disc with SP2 (I'd pay for the disc and P&P)?
I have 2 LEGIT product keys, one wich came with my Dell PC (comes with no back up CD) and one OEM (HP) XP Pro disc I bought. I'm not looking for a cracked copy, or anything, I have paid for 2 copies of XP Pro, I don't want any product keys, as I have 2 already, both owned and used only by myself.
My friend does has a copy with SP3, but I've read that it's best not to use SP3?
Can anyopne help me please?
Thanks in advance
Kane
I have had to wipe my hard drive (managed to save my songs) and I can't seem to get the OS (Win XP Pro) to install again. Keep getting an PCI.sys error when booting up from my LEGIT Win XP CD.
I found out that this is to do with me needing a disc that already has SP2 intergrated on the disc (my disc is pre Service Packs). I tried to Slipstream a new disc (merging SP2 with XP Pro onto a new disc), using BurnAware Free, but this frustratingly resulted in too much data for a CD (900MB). I tried burning it to a DVD in stead, but then when I tried to boot from it, I get a "Cannot find NTLDR" message. I read that Boot DVD's are problematic?
I'm really at a loss now, can anyone offer me advice on how to make a Boot DVD that will work, or simply give me a copy of their XP Pro disc with SP2 (I'd pay for the disc and P&P)?
I have 2 LEGIT product keys, one wich came with my Dell PC (comes with no back up CD) and one OEM (HP) XP Pro disc I bought. I'm not looking for a cracked copy, or anything, I have paid for 2 copies of XP Pro, I don't want any product keys, as I have 2 already, both owned and used only by myself.
My friend does has a copy with SP3, but I've read that it's best not to use SP3?
Can anyopne help me please?
Thanks in advance
Kane
