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unpartitioning my drive

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  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    also make sure you get the right version..OEM HOME PRO...
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    + scan it for viruses
  • Micro
    Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
    basmic wrote: »
    Do you have a working serial number for XP, that is your own?

    If so, you could (legally) download an ISO for XP, burn the ISO image to CD and use that - so long as you use your own serial number.

    After an hr to download the 'image' I now need more downloads to open this. This cant be right can it ?
    I owe many thanks to free-easy-money.com !:beer:
  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,451 Forumite
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    Does the file end in .iso?
    You don't open the file.
    Use IMGBURN to burn the .iso file to CD.
    Move along, nothing to see.
  • Micro
    Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
    spud17 wrote: »
    Does the file end in .iso?
    You don't open the file.
    Use IMGBURN to burn the .iso file to CD.

    the file is called - en_windows_xp_home_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_x14-92413

    it tells me that it is an iso type file.

    ill try and use imgburn.
    thanks so much
    I owe many thanks to free-easy-money.com !:beer:
  • basmic
    basmic Posts: 1,043 Forumite
    An ISO file can be burnt to CD using most/all CD recording software.
    Everybody is equal; However some are more equal than others.
  • Micro
    Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
    Micro wrote: »
    the file is called - en_windows_xp_home_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_x14-92413

    it tells me that it is an iso type file.

    ill try and use imgburn.
    thanks so much

    I'm about to give up for the day ( or chuck the bloody thing out of the window.

    Looks like I have save the iso image ( whatever that is ) straight to disk !!

    !!!! !
    I owe many thanks to free-easy-money.com !:beer:
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    using whichever cd/dvd writing software you have...burning an ISO is a doddle...ir download isoburn..the clue's in the name :)
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
  • Micro
    Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
    DatabaseError wrote: »
    using whichever cd/dvd writing software you have...burning an ISO is a doddle...ir download isoburn..the clue's in the name :)

    Yes.....but....Ive downloaded it straight to my cd and now I cant open it or un it or whatever !!!:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
    I owe many thanks to free-easy-money.com !:beer:
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    how do you download straight to a cd? copy back to the hdd abd then burn the ISO (not copy the ISO)
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
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