Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 11, 2007, 11:00:39 PM
I just want to know caus I finally got my computer up and running, and the only way I could do it this time was to format the HDD to a FAT system cause he XP disc is scratched on the NTSF.sys file that is necessary to install windows in a NTFS system.
Post by: Shift Key on June 12, 2007, 01:18:27 AM
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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
an NTFS file system and a FAT file system?
I just want to know caus I finally got my computer up and running, and the only way I could do it this time was to format the HDD to a FAT system cause he XP disc is scratched on the NTSF.sys file that is necessary to install windows in a NTFS system.
FAT is what was used before the age of Windows NT/XP. It is restricted in that you cannot apply file permissions to the filesystem, and files can only be less than 4GB in size.
NTFS is where its at in terms of Windows. Not sure how you'd fix your problem though.
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on June 12, 2007, 01:29:26 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on June 12, 2007, 04:42:41 AM
NTFS is the NT file system, it's journalling and supports all of the NT features (like mounting drives into directories instead of drive letters) but AFAIK few other OSes are willing to interact with it.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 12, 2007, 06:09:53 AM
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 12, 2007, 07:47:09 AM
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Originally posted by: S-U-P-E-R
Since you already have a legitimate CD key, why not just download and burn a new copy?
Do you know if my key will work with and version of XP or do I specifically need XP home
I wanted to d/l XP MCE but not if I'm just wasting my time.
edit: I started downloading the Windows XP Black edition since it comes with alot of the software I'm gonna need.
Hope it works.
Post by: vudu on June 12, 2007, 08:14:35 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 12, 2007, 08:28:25 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on June 12, 2007, 06:37:11 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 12, 2007, 09:00:11 PM
Am I gonna have to register this copy? I have the key but it is for the home addition. All I really wanted was a working XP disc to make a clean install from. Is that too much to ask for?
Post by: Ceric on June 13, 2007, 03:49:18 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on June 13, 2007, 04:59:20 AM
Quotedepends on which version you have, there are plenty floating around, and some come with keygens, others don't, and most don't need a key (hint: if it doesn't ask you to Activate, then it's the latter)
Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
It loads rediculously fast and I don't see any of the software that it was supposed to come with... I only wanted Nero 7.+++ anyway, but oh well.
Am I gonna have to register this copy? I have the key but it is for the home addition. All I really wanted was a working XP disc to make a clean install from. Is that too much to ask for?
Post by: matt oz on June 14, 2007, 10:08:58 AM
