Need Help XP Professional

warlocks1
warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
edited November 2009 in The Clubhouse
I have a locked up Dell laptop and need a XP Professional disc to borrow to reformat the computer. I have the original code, but don't have the disc. Can anyone lend me one for a couple days? Thanks, Jeff
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,242
    edited November 2009
    I think I've got one at the office, but I'm in Colorado. I could send it to you tomorrow. You don't need it right away?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2009
    If'n my intronet were faster I could upload an ISO. Maybe someone else can?
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
    edited November 2009
    Seeclear, I am in no hurry. PM me if you find a copy. Thanks, Jeff
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited November 2009
    warlocks1 wrote: »
    I have a locked up Dell laptop and need a XP Professional disc to borrow to reformat the computer. I have the original code, but don't have the disc. Can anyone lend me one for a couple days? Thanks, Jeff

    Locked up as in password or messed up operating system?
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,242
    edited November 2009
    I'll be at the office at noon, that's 2 pm east coast time. PM me your address and if I have it there I'll burn a copy and drop it in the mail. I'm pretty sure there is a copy there, the main question is can I find it in my office. ;)
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,242
    edited November 2009
    OK, got the disc, but I haven't heard from you to give me your mailing address. What say you?
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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
    edited November 2009
    Sami, admin password is locked and I have no clue what it is.

    Seeclear, PM sent. Thanks
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited November 2009
    Does hitting CNTL-F11 (repeatedly for good measure) during BIOS bootup bring up a recovery option?
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited November 2009
    warlocks1 wrote: »
    Sami, admin password is locked and I have no clue what it is.

    Easy fix. Search for file cd080802 and burn the ISO image (if it is zip-file, unzip it first) to a CD, boot it. It will let you clear all the user passwords.

    Here's one download:
    http://www.speedyshare.com/950397361.html
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  • Mantas
    Mantas Posts: 9
    edited November 2009
    warlocks1 wrote: »
    Sami, admin password is locked and I have no clue what it is.

    This can be worked around. Do you have access to a cd burner?

    Try this:
    http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html
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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
    edited November 2009
    Seeclear: I received the disc today. Thanks

    The password reset looks complicated to me. I don't care about anything on the computer other than the drivers. If I use the XP disc on the Dell, will it automatically find all the drivers I need?

    Thanks for all the responses. I know nothing about computers.

    Jeff
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,773
    edited November 2009
    warlocks1 wrote: »
    If I use the XP disc on the Dell, will it automatically find all the drivers I need?

    No. XP does have drivers for some devices, especially older ones, but not all. You should be able to download any drivers you need from dell's site.

    http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&~ck=anavml
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,242
    edited November 2009
    No Prob.
    "Don't forget to change your politician. They are like diapers they need to be changed regularly, and for the same reason."
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited November 2009
    hcm2009 wrote: »
    Hi all!
    I've just visited this forum. Happy to get acquainted with you. Thanks.

    Pleased to meet you spambot, you're very polite.
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  • Mantas
    Mantas Posts: 9
    edited November 2009
    warlocks1 wrote: »
    Seeclear: I received the disc today. Thanks

    The password reset looks complicated to me. I don't care about anything on the computer other than the drivers. If I use the XP disc on the Dell, will it automatically find all the drivers I need?

    Thanks for all the responses. I know nothing about computers.

    Jeff

    So long as your Ethernet card gets installed with XP you should be fine. Most of the drivers should be available from Windows Update.
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