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[itaewonguy]

where can I buy an original XP PRO in english.. IN SEOUL..
how much is it??

I have been using a fake copy for 2 years now..
but the other day my computer crashed. and it wont let me do a repair install with the disk.. or even a recovery..

my comp was seriously out of action.. I had to install another OS on my other HDD. a korean windows.. WOW..
ohh if anyone knows how I can fix this problem please let me know..

when I try to install repair.. it wont copy the files..
I was thinking getting an orginal or use a friends one and see if that works but I doubt it huh.. different key codes and all etc...

any advice?

ohh yeah it says the FDC.SYS is corrupted..
and agian as I said.. it cant copy any files over for a repair..

[Demophobe]

From what I understand, there is a shady guy in some alley at Yongsan who seels English software, but I also belive it's pirate stuff. I have never seen him or used his services, so I am not sure.

Although I think it's good to have a legit copy (for many reasons), I doubt it's the disk that is the problem. Did you try a format and then a clean install?

[mindmetoo]

[itaewonguy]

yes but if it is not the disk.. then why wont the disk allow a repair or recovery??

no I want to buy a legit copy..

[jaebea]

Recent flavours of Windows don't need to be preformatted, as you can simply boot up with the CD and do your partitioning/formatting work there.

Much much easier.

jae.

[itaewonguy]

[Demophobe]

[itaewonguy]

I have two os now.. I have XP PRO on my C drive..
and XP HOME korean on my d drive..
my c is messed up now..

so I will format and doa clean install..
I can just boot up the cd and do a format from there..

IM still confused on what you guys are talking about..

I didnt want to format my drive.. I wanted to fix it..
but this is not the case.. and yes you can format your drive in windows.
you just right mouse click on C:/ and click format!

[itaewonguy]

400.000 for XP PRO!!!! OMG!!!
and I was seriously thinking about buying a legit copy so I dont have any problems in the future.. DAMN!!!

anyone got an original copy of XP PRO they can copy for me??

[The King of Kwangju]

I-guy: like the 'phobe said - format and clean install.

[Demophobe]

What would be the point of getting a copy of my legit WinXP pro? You would still need a bogus serial (giving you that would be foolish), and then you would be right back to where you are now....scrounging around for a functional serial number. I bought my copy in Canada for $320.00..not cheap, but a worthy investment. No worries about updates, which are an almost daily feature of WinXP.

The only way you can format C: in Windows is in a dual boot situation, where the OS you are in isn't on C:...that was my point. I guess you are indeed in this situations, or at least, in a situation where C: has no functional OS on it and has been rendered a slave drive. My bad...

So now you can't even access the other drive? Just because the OS won't boot up doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to get in there and retrieve the info you don't want to lose. That is the reason you want to repair and not format, I presume. If you have nothing on there to save, then just go for it and format. Actually, I'm not convinced there isn't a way to repair the installation. Perhaps you could elaborate on what happened/what you were doing when it crashed?

If the drive won't even open under the new OS, then there may be a physical problem?

[Gregarious Monk]

Not sure if this will help you or not, but it's a fairly decent guide on how to correct problems with corrupt registry entries:

http://kadaitcha.cx/cannot_start_xp.html

The recovery console has a list of built-in commands, including chkdsk and format.

I know that there were a large number of installations of XP Corporate using keys from a key generator that function properly and will update to service pack 2. Do you already have a key for your installation?

You can check here for the range of installation keys that are prohibited for service pack 2:

http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/SP2/common.php#sp2

[gajackson1]

In reference to the yong-san alley-tunnel vendors:

Yes, talk to them. Tell them you want this:

WinXP Home or Pro edition (whichever you prefer)

ENGLISH EDITION OEM ONLY.

You may have to try a few, and it should cost around 150,000 won.

The CORRECT disk will appear in the shrink wrap, with the manual, and have the holographic cover. Serial number & install info included.

Essentially, this is the disc that is SUPPOSED to be included with a new comp.

Hope that helps you - note that while not a stolen/hot disc, it IS only supposed to be sold bundled with a new comp. So, wrangle that out with your own morals/ethics . . .

Regards,

G.

[itaewonguy]

[Demophobe]

Jumpers on the HDD were switched as well then? You can't make a slave/master in the BIOS.

How can you save info on a formatted drive? You formatted C: but still have info on there to save?

Why did you do a critical update with a pirate copy? Why are you going to get yet another pirate copy?

Partitions are made at the beginning, or just use Partition Magic after the install.

Sorry, but I really don't clearly understand what happened. You typed a lot, but actually said little. Perhaps someone else can make sense of this.

It sounds like your CDs are bad and/or you have some physical HDD problem. Or doing the update frazzled your system...gosh....I have no idea. The first error was doing the update, but everything after that is just strange. Skipping files on an install is not good either....why was there a problem? Bad CD....? I guess you have a lot of experience with installing XP anyways. I'm sure you will sort it out.

If I were you I would just get a legit copy.....your time is worth something, isn't it? I have seen so many problems from pirate copies....problems I haven't had with my legit one. I do have a network edition that I gavfe to a couple of friends, but I know that they will go legit as soon as they can, as the serial for those copies may well be on the blacklist now as well.

Good luck!