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Old 03-15-09, 10:15 PM   #21
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I use HP desktop system at my home, i use XP sp2 and F8 is the key from which i can select the boot device without entering the BIOS. but i think this
feature of selectining the boot device is not there on older OS's like windows 2000, which is currently installed on the laptop, Or if it is a machine feature then also there is no such option during the booting process
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Old 03-15-09, 10:18 PM   #22
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I have HP desktop at my home, i use XP sp2 and F8 is the key from which i can select the boot device without entering the BIOS. but i think this
feature of selectining the boot device is not there on older OS's like windows 2000, which is currently installed on the laptop, Or if it is a machine feature then also there is no such option during the booting process
It is a machine feature.
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Old 03-15-09, 10:19 PM   #23
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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...
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Old 03-15-09, 10:20 PM   #24
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Didn't you check the link that I gave you in this post (Question!!).
That would surely help you out.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.
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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.
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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
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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!
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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!!!

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guys thanks for your support, Xp is running smoothly on the laptop, no need for drivers too..
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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?
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ya, thats why i mentioned it..
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sure sure..

sure sure..
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I have clicked it +ve for you. Thanks.

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Thanx for reminding..
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