So recently my harddrive died on me. I purchased a new one and got out a copy of Windows XP and started installing it. My problem here is that two times during installation it asks me to insert a service pack 2 floppy or CD which I don't have. Each time it asks me I cancel and installation continues. When the installation finishes (it takes about eight hours and I've done this twice now) and Windows loads up I see that several important programs are missing like Activate Windows and Windows Update and all of the system tools.
Why is Windows XP asking me for service pack 2? I've tried removing my network cable before installing it and it still asks me for it.
Any ideas about what I can do to get my computer working would be appreciated.
Computer being stupid, need some assistance.
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Re: Computer being stupid, need some assistance.
Where'd you get XP from? You might check with them about it.
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Found your problem right there.Luca Fox wrote:So recently my harddrive died on me. I purchased a new one and got out a copy of Windows XP and started installing it. My problem here is that two times during installation it asks me to insert a service pack 2 floppy or CD which I don't have. Each time it asks me I cancel and installation continues. When the installation finishes (it takes about eight hours and I've done this twice now) and Windows loads up I see that several important programs are missing like Activate Windows and Windows Update and all of the system tools.
Why is Windows XP asking me for service pack 2? I've tried removing my network cable before installing it and it still asks me for it.
Any ideas about what I can do to get my computer working would be appreciated.
Just kidding; sorry I can't help, but I almost never use Windows in the first place.
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Re: Computer being stupid, need some assistance.
Can you pull the Service Pack from online and just install it? I know that Windows Update won't work right until the SP's installed now. I know Microsoft makes the SP available for download separate from Windows Update, too, so if that's all you need, you should be able to download it. I'm not sure about putting it on a disc though...
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I haven't tried putting it on a CD yet, though I did find out Windows can't read DVDs because it doesn't recognize my DVD drive.
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If I recall correctly, XP doesn't have DVD support without some update. I think Avwolf might be right though. Try installing SP2 separately after windows finishes.Luca Fox wrote:I haven't tried putting it on a CD yet, though I did find out Windows can't read DVDs because it doesn't recognize my DVD drive.
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Looks like your windows distribution disk is messed up. Get one with integrated SP2 or SP3.
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Re: Computer being stupid, need some assistance.
If its a prebuilt...call the company and they can ship new restore disks to you...it will prob cost you something since your prob not under the manufacturer warrenty anymore but it cant be to expencive (i have not ordered restore disks in years but i think it was 10 bucks for mine)
Either that or install SP2 after you finish installing XP. Stuff is obviously going to be missing since you do not have SP2 installed but update (do custom when they give you the choice between express and custom its faster) after the install.
Either that or install SP2 after you finish installing XP. Stuff is obviously going to be missing since you do not have SP2 installed but update (do custom when they give you the choice between express and custom its faster) after the install.
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Re: Computer being stupid, need some assistance.
He said windows update is missing. Therefore, that wouldn't apply.SpeedFreak wrote:Either that or install SP2 after you finish installing XP. Stuff is obviously going to be missing since you do not have SP2 installed but update (do custom when they give you the choice between express and custom its faster) after the install.
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Re: Computer being stupid, need some assistance.
If I recall, Windows Update will not run until after SP2 is installed. In theory, it's supposed to force install SP2, but I haven't seen that happen in practice (I had to reinstall myself, recently, and I've got an older version of Windows XP too), so you end up installing the service pack yourself. It's "Activate Windows" and the system tools being missing that disturb me.