ok, i finally have my computer built and installed the bootlegged copy of win xp pro (seek version). after i install xp and answered the questions, it locks up right before it enters the start menu screen. i've tried different things and none of them seemed to work. can anyone help me? thanks.
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sounds like there may be a glitch in the Os somewhere, probably due to the ripped nature of it. Just IMHO.
Frankly, seeing as how you cannot update ripped copies anymore, and without SP2 and the patches that come with it, you're likely to get booted from the network for having an exposed computer, I'd plunk down the $65 for a full copy from the bookstore. If you're short on cash, tell your parents you need an early christmas present.
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Frankly, seeing as how you cannot update ripped copies anymore, and without SP2 and the patches that come with it, you're likely to get booted from the network for having an exposed computer
???
I don't have SP2 (don't need it, I have my own firewall, use firefox, and have DirectX9.0C), and I'm still here.
Check with your department, you may be able to get a legit copy of XP for free or $10. I did.
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I only say that because I have seen a number of people get booted for viruses or vulnerabilities, and they were cleared after installing SP2...oh well.
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Brooklyn is right, I did. I have a ripped copy on my Mom's Computer, and it updated all the way to SP2 (newest upgrade yet). However, I am not impressed with the plethra of the computer-equivalancy of idiot lights that SP2 brings with it.
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Brooklyn is right, I did. I have a ripped copy on my Mom's Computer, and it updated all the way to SP2 (newest upgrade yet). However, I am not impressed with the plethra of the computer-equivalancy of idiot lights that SP2 brings with it.
Yeah idiot lights! You can turn them all off but for those retards out there they are on by default.
ok, i got it to work. i installed my legit home version and it loaded just fine. but i do have another question. i bought a 200GB hd but when it was formatting, it said formatting 130XXXMB of 190XXXMB. wha? where's the other 60GB? it was a brand new HD from newegg. is there something im doing wrong?
ok, like i said, my computer is finally built. now i want to hook it up to my TV. i want to use a program like windows media edition but i cant find a copy on seek or i2 (well, i found 1 on the i2 and it's taken me 3 days to hit 1% complete). are there anyother programs like win media ed.? also, can anyone answer my question from above? ty
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I know that the Media Center version of Win XP isn't all it's cracked up to be, I have a friend that uses Medio, which has menus that are designed for TV interfaces.
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Sorry to hijack this thread, but could some of you elarobrate a bit more on installing SP2 on a illegial XP? Such as where to get the SP2 to install on the illegial XP?
I've got a copy on my computer (originally off Seek) that hasn't yet been updated. I'd prefer not to get booted...
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