[p1rate]

Hi Everyone
Firstly Happy New Year to All of you!!

My problem is this:

My wife bought me an Acer pc pentium 4 etc etc running Winxphome.........I am trying to repair this O/S but in real terms I would like to use XP pro 2nd ed. again! When I got the machine it had Windows pre installed and now I have a few probs I really would like to either repair the O/S thats here or better still Format and install XP Pro ! Can you help me please?

Other alternative is to put XP pro on another drive ....The system came with 80gb split into two and I have also an exterior H/D which is 250gb ....could I do this?

Regards
Bucc:up:

 

[etaf]

why do you want to use PRO - there are very few differences between the OS - if my memory is correct the main difference is pro will log onto a domain server which most home situations do NOT require.

anyway - you could try and restore the OS to before you had the problem
start>
programs>
accessories>
system tools>
system restore>

select a date before the problem

OR

did you get a recovery CD with the PC - if so load that into the CD and hopefully it will boot - if not - you may need to change the bios to boot CD 1st

not sure why you would to dual boot XP home and X Pro as mentioned above

infact with SP2 i dont htink you even get the Home/pro logo when booting

do you have full version of XP Pro yourself

heres a comparison with Pro and Home

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp
a simpler site comparison

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

 

[p1rate]

I take your point after reading the differences between each ...I just wanted to use XP Pro as I was used to it on my older pc....however I wont be putting it on this machine!

My intention now is to repair my OS and take things from there!

Instal disc wasnt provided I had to make one on the intitial boot up which I still have here and will have to use to repair this OS!

I will loet you know soon if my probs have disappeared!
Regards
Bucc:up: