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From: Dave on 12 Jun 2010 01:19 I have a computer Gateway computer that did not come with a Windows installation CD. It has a D: Partition with a Restore to install the computer back to the way it was when I purchased it. I came home today and found the computer had crashed it said to run check disk. The drive did come back up ok so far. As I write this on another computer I am running a backup up the computer. I was told there is a way to make a Windows installation CD from the computer so when I get a new hard drive I can format it and install Windows. My question is HOW DO I DO THIS? Thanks for any help in advance.
From: Pegasus [MVP] on 12 Jun 2010 03:13 "Dave" <Dave(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:861E48F0-4453-4119-BA48-522A81EFEA70(a)microsoft.com... > I have a computer Gateway computer that did not come with a Windows > installation CD. It has a D: Partition with a Restore to install the > computer back to the way it was when I purchased it. I came home today > and > found the computer had crashed it said to run check disk. The drive did > come > back up ok so far. As I write this on another computer I am running a > backup > up the computer. I was told there is a way to make a Windows installation > CD > from the computer so when I get a new hard drive I can format it and > install > Windows. My question is HOW DO I DO THIS? Thanks for any help in > advance. I do not think there is any such way. Borrow one from a friend or ask Microsoft to send you one: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246.
From: David Webb on 12 Jun 2010 05:52 Why not try this method...obtain a recovery disc for your system. They usually cost about $40 USD. Here's a link where you may be able to buy a replacement: http://www.restoredisks.com/ Gateway may even offer one for your model. For other sources, simply do a Google search for "recovery cd" -- Google is your friend..... "Dave" <Dave(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:861E48F0-4453-4119-BA48-522A81EFEA70(a)microsoft.com... > I have a computer Gateway computer that did not come with a Windows > installation CD. It has a D: Partition with a Restore to install the > computer back to the way it was when I purchased it. I came home today and > found the computer had crashed it said to run check disk. The drive did come > back up ok so far. As I write this on another computer I am running a backup > up the computer. I was told there is a way to make a Windows installation CD > from the computer so when I get a new hard drive I can format it and install > Windows. My question is HOW DO I DO THIS? Thanks for any help in advance.
From: Jose on 12 Jun 2010 06:30 On Jun 12, 1:19 am, Dave <D...(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > I have a computer Gateway computer that did not come with a Windows > installation CD. It has a D: Partition with a Restore to install the > computer back to the way it was when I purchased it. I came home today and > found the computer had crashed it said to run check disk. The drive did come > back up ok so far. As I write this on another computer I am running a backup > up the computer. I was told there is a way to make a Windows installation CD > from the computer so when I get a new hard drive I can format it and install > Windows. My question is HOW DO I DO THIS? Thanks for any help in advance. This is typical - no genuine bootable XP media included with your purchase - just some kind of System Recovery CD. These CDs that come with your system are what you would use to restore your system to an "as shipped" condition. Generally an unattractive option for a malfunctioning system. Ask the ask the person that told you it was possible to show you how to do it, try it and then share that information with us all. In some fantasy world, you contact Gateway and they will be happy to send you one - you paid for it, right? Why didn't they include it with your purchase? In some other fantasy world, you would borrow a genuine XP installation CD of the same vintage as your installation and just make a copy. Making a copy of an XP installation CD is legal. If your system has Service Pack 3 on it, it would be another pleasant fantasy if the CD you borrow to copy also has SP3 on it - what a lucky break! Usually you have to make those things yourself. To get an XP installation CD with SP3 involves taking the older XP installation CD, copying it all to some folder on your HDD, "slipstreaming" SP3 into that folder and using freely available tools to create a new (and improved) bootable XP installation CD with SP3 built in. Then you will be having it for sure and one step ahead of your friend and in a very good position to fix future problems with minimal hassle. If you want to do that and can round up or borrow an XP installation CD, let us know and you will get lots of ideas. It is a fun project. Here is a link that describes a method involving an OEM system and SP2 that I have never tried but it looks like it might work. If you try it and it works, let us know. Create a bootable XP CD from a pre installed OEM OS system that has an i386 folder. The will allow you to slip stream the current XP Service Pack into a copy of the current i386 folder: http://www.howtohaven.com/system/createwindowssetupdisk.shtml Depending on what Service Pack you have, you may need to adjust the directions for Service Pack 3 and then it still may not work. Some say it is not possible: http://www.askdavetaylor.com/can_i_create_my_own_windows_xp_installation_cd..html If you want to be able to have a very good chance to fix your system for future problems (while you are pondering the creation of an XP installation CD), you should at least have a bootable XP Recovery Console CD available. If you do not have a hardware problem, just about any XP affliction from Recovery Console: You can make a bootable XP Recovery Console CD easily: Create a bootable XP Recovery Console CD when no XP media is available by following the directions in this link: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic276527.html
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 12 Jun 2010 14:00
Too late now but you should be able to use the hidden Recovery partition to return the computer to OOBE state. See... Cleaning a Compromised System http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700813.aspx Back-up any personal data (none of which should be considered 100% trustworthy at this point) then format the HDD & do a clean install of Windows. Please note that a Repair Install (AKA in-place upgrade) will NOT fix this! HOW TO do a clean install of WinXP: See http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps and/or Method 1 in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978307 After the clean install, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" so take care of everything on the following page before otherwise connecting the machine to the internet or a local network (i.e., other computers) and before using a flash drive or SDCard that isn't brand-new or hasn't been freshly formatted: 4 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online http://www.microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx Other helpful references include: HOW TO get a computer running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) fully patched (after a clean install) http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/3f5afa8ed33e121c HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP1(a) or SP2 fully patched (after a clean install) http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b Tip: After getting the computer fully-patched, download/install KB971029 manually: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029 NB: Any Norton or McAfee free-trial that came preinstalled on the computer when you bought it will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the free-trial and download/run the appropriate removal tool before installing any updates, Windows Service Packs or IE upgrades and before installing your new anti-virus application (which will require WinXP SP3 to be installed). Norton Removal Tool ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe Also see: Risks & Benefits of P2P file sharing http://www.microsoft.com/protect/data/downloadfileshare/filesharing.aspx http://blogs.technet.com/mmpc/archive/2008/10/06/the-cost-of-free-software.aspx Steps To Help Prevent Spyware http://www.microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx Steps to Help Prevent Computer Worms http://www.microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx Avoid Rogue Security Software! http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx If you need additional assistance, please begin a new thread in this forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistarepair/threads http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7repair/threads http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xprepair/threads If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 Dave wrote: > I have a computer Gateway computer that did not come with a Windows > installation CD. It has a D: Partition with a Restore to install the > computer back to the way it was when I purchased it. I came home today > and > found the computer had crashed it said to run check disk. The drive did > come back up ok so far. As I write this on another computer I am running > a > backup up the computer. I was told there is a way to make a Windows > installation CD from the computer so when I get a new hard drive I can > format it and install Windows. My question is HOW DO I DO THIS? Thanks > for any help in advance. |