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  • 24-09-2007 10:33pm
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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,302 ✭✭✭✭


    Well i have a problem, can anyone help me. I spent $1200 on a pc I think its a 386. I can't get it to load my cd XP. I put it in the 5.5 slot, went right in no problem, but when I engaged the latch it made this funny sound. I took the cd out and it was scratched. I used one of the cd polishers and got it back to almost new. I have an Activation number but just can't get it to load the cd, any helpful suggestions.
    Oh yeah, I am doing and upgrade from windows 3.1, don't really need to, but thought what the hell. I deserve to roll like this!!


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    patmac
    Registered Users Posts: 7,575 ✭✭✭patmac


    the_syco wrote:
    Well i have a problem, can anyone help me. I spent $1200 on a pc I think its a 386. I can't get it to load my cd XP. I put it in the 5.5 slot, went right in no problem, but when I engaged the latch it made this funny sound. I took the cd out and it was scratched. I used one of the cd polishers and got it back to almost new. I have an Activation number but just can't get it to load the cd, any helpful suggestions.
    Oh yeah, I am doing and upgrade from windows 3.1, don't really need to, but thought what the hell. I deserve to roll like this!!
    Hagar don't ban me, but I don't think this is funny.


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    The Bollox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭The Bollox


    I did software developent for 3 years and I have no idea where you were going with this


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    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    I think he is imitating the "average stupid poster".


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    #5
    Enright
    Registered Users Posts: 943 ✭✭✭Enright


    and not a coffee cup holder in sight!

    but seriously, op are you sure you have the upgrade and not the full version of xp? might explain your problem


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    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    A certain well-known hotel runs their computers off Windows 3.1.
    Works great!


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    bubonicus
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭bubonicus


    Is it plugged in?


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    #8
    forbairt
    Registered Users Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭forbairt


    should also have been a 5.4 ... slot ... not 5.5 shouldn't it ... ?


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    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,298 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    sound like an "id 10 T" problem


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    mickrourke
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭mickrourke


    patmac wrote:
    Hagar don't ban me, but I don't think this is funny.

    Definitely needs at least a Kerryman


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    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    Screw XP. THIS is the way of the future.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmEvPZUdAVI


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    petes
    Registered Users Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Did you turn it off and on?


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    forbairt
    Registered Users Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭forbairt


    Whatever you do don't turn it on .... cus then you're into a whole world of trouble ... and it'll want to cuddle afterwards ...


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    mathew
    Registered Users Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭mathew


    SDooM wrote:
    Screw XP. THIS is the way of the future.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmEvPZUdAVI

    :D


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,122 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    1. Have you tried turning it off and on again?
    2. Are you sure it's plugged in?


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,902 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    I did have someone who wanted to run windows 3.11 on an XT with 512KB ram.
    ( yes its possible, and you can use the CGA driver from windows 3.0 if you don't even have EGA - you install on a different machine and copy back to the XT WIN /D:T IIRC)

    http://diveintomark.org/archives/2003/08/04/xp - worth a look
    How to install Windows XP in 5 hours or less


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    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    eolhc wrote:
    sound like an "id 10 T" problem
    na its a PEBKAC error (problem exists between keyboard and chair)


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    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,793 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    patmac wrote:
    Hagar don't ban me, but I don't think this is funny.
    Things can be humourous without being particularly funny.


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    Mahatma coat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,869 ✭✭✭Mahatma coat


    Sh!t Am I the only person who thought that this was a decent attempt at humor?

    maybe myinnergeek just cant be repressed, no matter how hard I try


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    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭mukki


    luckily there was a link to the samaratans in the OP


    I don't think i could have gone on


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    #21
    prospect
    Registered Users Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭prospect


    It was 5.25"

    P
    :)


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    forbairt
    Registered Users Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭forbairt


    prospect wrote:
    It was 5.25"

    P
    :)

    oh good god I can't believe I corrected him with 5.4 ... :D


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