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06-06-2007, 06:36 PM
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#1 | | Lifeflash'd and loving it
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 | Need help getting an Xp install disk
Before you jump to any conclusions: I AM NOT ASKING FOR AN ILLEGAL FILE! I am a legal owner to Xp, but do not have the cd.
I have an HP running XP SP2, and HP apparently does things a little different. Instead of using a CD to install the os then packaging that with my box, I have a builtin HP_RECOVERY drive that, imho, has the installers on it somewhere (They hide the stuff in it so much, i cannot open most folders). Is there any way to get this out to burn to a cd? I want to set up qemu on my linux box and am drawing a blank and my google skills turned up nothing.
TIA,
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06-07-2007, 08:50 AM
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#2 | | It's superdad!
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| Quote: | Originally Posted by phreakonaleash Before you jump to any conclusions: I AM NOT ASKING FOR AN ILLEGAL FILE! I am a legal owner to Xp, but do not have the cd.
I have an HP running XP SP2, and HP apparently does things a little different. Instead of using a CD to install the os then packaging that with my box, I have a builtin HP_RECOVERY drive that, imho, has the installers on it somewhere (They hide the stuff in it so much, i cannot open most folders). Is there any way to get this out to burn to a cd? I want to set up qemu on my linux box and am drawing a blank and my google skills turned up nothing.
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06-07-2007, 10:01 AM
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#3 | | Palm Greyscale Junky
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rochester, MN
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| HP is the only avenue for you. Your XP Key is for the OEM version provided by HP. It will not work on other XP installations. You need to call HP, and buy the XP recovery cd's from them. Yes, I did say buy. HP is a cheap bastard, and wants you to pay for this. Nice of them isn't it. 
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06-07-2007, 11:45 AM
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#4 | | Registered User
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| Ghetto solution: stick in another harddrive and install linux on that  then simply choose which one to boot from | |
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06-07-2007, 01:56 PM
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#5 | | Lifeflash'd and loving it
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|  now that you mention it
Quote: | Originally Posted by BaDZeD Ghetto solution: stick in another harddrive and install linux on that then simply choose which one to boot from |
the reason I need the cd is for an image for qemu  then I make a full linux switch. no more windoze hate for me
as for the others, thank you for the help. I will find Hp's number and call them and harass the indian guy's (I'll bet the guy is indian...  ) manager tonight or tmrw or whenver they are taking calls.
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06-07-2007, 02:20 PM
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#6 | | Lifeflash'd and loving it
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