Thread: Question!!

Originally Posted by danny86

during the boot time on my desk computer, i can see the option of "F8 to view/change the boot device", on the laptop there is no such option.

There of-course should bean option for entering the Boot Menu. I can't see why it's not listed. By the way, if it's not listed, try trial and error method as newprouser suggested.

By the way, you really needn't worry about all this. There is no need when you have another way.
Anyway, it's up to you.

Originally Posted by dhaneshv

Didn't you check the link that I gave you in this post (Question!!).
That would surely help you out.

yes i checked it, this is same as "how to install/upgrade XP", that part i know already , the doubt that if i can install XP on mentioned config. was clear by your earlier posts. Main problem now is how to boot from CD as BIOS settings is password protected and how to change the boot order.

Originally Posted by newprouser

First its a hardware feature.. OS independant
next its key is not necessarily mentioned in BIOS screen.

so trial and error is way 2 go...

hit and trial method for the password? i've already tried all the possible passwords which i can think of, i tried the default "0000" too.

Originally Posted by danny86

yes i checked it, this is same as "how to install/upgrade XP", that part i know already , the doubt that if i can install XP on mentioned config. was clear by your earlier posts. Main problem now is how to boot from CD as BIOS settings is password protected and how to change the boot order.

That is what I already said...

You don't need to boot from the CD to install XP.

Originally Posted by dhaneshv

That is what I already said...

You don't need to boot from the CD to install XP.

@ danny86

Listen to him yaar,

when u start installation from within windows, u don't need to have a cd/dvd drive.

IF you want to remove 2k and keep XP:

copy your Xp setup files to another drive other than where 2000 is installed.
Start setup and choose clean install and then do as usual.
after reboot you can choose to install XP in same drive as 2000 (usually C and then format it (your given this option).

Bingo you're done

ok, i got it now , but today seems to be a problem day for me, i lost the XP cd now, dont know where i kept it while running for my desktop to laptop several times. I will get a setup CD 2mrw and do it.

Thank you guys for you help!

Originally Posted by danny86

ok, i got it now , but today seems to be a problem day for me, i lost the XP cd now, dont know where i kept it while running for my desktop to laptop several times. I will get a setup CD 2mrw and do it.

Thank you guys for you help!

Great!!!!

Phew!!!

Only thanks?

guys thanks for your support, Xp is running smoothly on the laptop, no need for drivers too..

Originally Posted by danny86

guys thanks for your support, Xp is running smoothly on the laptop, no need for drivers too..

Good to know that.

Didn't I already tell that to you?

ya, thats why i mentioned it..

@Dhaneshv
Many do not know about clicking the
Scale Icon where the rep points are given.
good or bad. .
Wish some text appears below it to explain.
I have clicked it +ve for you. Thanks.

Hope @danny86 will follow suit.

sure sure..

sure sure..
@dhanesh
Rep+

Originally Posted by essbebe

@Dhaneshv
Many do not know about clicking the
Scale Icon where the rep points are given.
good or bad. .
Wish some text appears below it to explain.
I have clicked it +ve for you. Thanks.

Hope @danny86 will follow suit.

Thanx for reminding..

Originally Posted by essbebe

@Dhaneshv
Many do not know about clicking the
Scale Icon where the rep points are given.
good or bad. .
Wish some text appears below it to explain.
I have clicked it +ve for you. Thanks.

Hope @danny86 will follow suit.

Thanks essbebe!

Originally Posted by danny86

sure sure..

sure sure..
@dhanesh
Rep+


Thanx for reminding..

Thanks danny!