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dilli-theclaw 13-08-2004 19:55
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
Post Script.

I finally got my Genius Optical mouse to function(not a waste of £25 then) and my Genius Wizard Pen also. :clap:

However I think that I'm not going to get any XP safe drivers for my Hewlet Packard 8200 series CD Writer. :grind: Bluddy Adaptec and Roxio.

I guess this means I'll have to buy a new one.B*gger!


Incog.
http://www.siliconguide.com/qa/forum/messages/207.shtml

Maggy 13-08-2004 20:01
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701


Shhhhhhhush!I'd rather have a newer one.

dilli-theclaw 13-08-2004 20:01
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
Shhhhhhhush!I'd rather have a newer one.
Fair enough :) - I withdraw my suggestion - it was - um REALLY CRAP anyway :)

Maggy 13-08-2004 20:08
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Fair enough :) - I withdraw my suggestion - it was - um REALLY CRAP anyway :)
What?The suggestion or the CD Writer? :D

dilli-theclaw 13-08-2004 20:11
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
What?The suggestion or the CD Writer? :D
Um BOTH of course - this is why you GOTTA get a new one ;):D

Maggy 13-08-2004 20:20
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
What do you think of This one

Or this

dilli-theclaw 13-08-2004 20:26
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
What do you think of This one

Or this
If I was choosing one of those 2 it would be the 2nd one (the iomega) - but only 'cos I've had good experience with iomega stuff.

I know it's more - but how about a DVD writer - just think of the amount of stuff you could back up in one go with one of those...

Shaun 13-08-2004 20:28
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
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Originally Posted by gary_580
No you dont, You can still start from a clean drive however it will ask you to insert the CD for the version your upgrading from before it will do the install.
OT: Thats the problem, most manufacturers don't supply the OEM disk they give you a crappy restore disk which XP upgrade just doesn't like!

Edit - Glad to see you're all sorted anyway Incog ;)

Maggy 13-08-2004 20:28
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
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Originally Posted by SMHarman
If the driver works then use it.
Create a restore point, install and then see what happens.
I've got a number unapproved drivers on my machine working just fine.
It just flatly refused to let me install it.Frankly it's not worth the hassle. :)

Maggy 13-08-2004 20:34
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
If I was choosing one of those 2 it would be the 2nd one (the iomega) - but only 'cos I've had good experience with iomega stuff.

I know it's more - but how about a DVD writer - just think of the amount of stuff you could back up in one go with one of those...
I'll use my son's DVD writer if I need to.Unfortunately it's in his brand new superduper Cube that he had for his birthday.

AS I have to pass checkpoints and produce a visa every time I visit his room it's not a place I visit often or willingly. :D

I think I'll have to wait until the external ones are a lot cheaper-by then however I'll be needing a new PC.

homealone 13-08-2004 20:37
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
I'll use my son's DVD writer if I need to.Unfortunately it's in his brand new superduper Cube that he had for his birthday.

AS I have to pass checkpoints and produce a visa every time I visit his room it's not a place I visit often or willingly. :D

I think I'll have to wait until the external ones are a lot cheaper-by then however I'll be needing a new PC.
just out of curiosity, Incog, why do you prefer the external option? :)

Maggy 13-08-2004 20:49
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
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Originally Posted by homealone
just out of curiosity, Incog, why do you prefer the external option? :)
If I buy an internal one who's going to fit it?

Anyway I was stung last year when my husband brought home an internal DVD CD writer which I did pay a small sum for.I thought it was a DVD writer but it just plays DVD's .However my husband kindly installed it.

It worked for a month then packed in.No amount of mucking about in BIOS and installing in safe mode helped to reinstall it.I tried everything I could think of.

It took me another 6 MONTHS to persuade him to restore connection to my original DVD ROM during which time the only back up CD drive I had was my external HP CD Writer.However he has refused to remove the DVD,CD Writer point blank so I have no space left foranother drive unless he does.......

So like I said who's going to fit it?

dilli-theclaw 13-08-2004 20:54
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Incognitas
So like I said who's going to fit it?
If you live anywhere near sunny sandy I'd do it for you, just 'cos you is nice.

Maggy 13-08-2004 20:58
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
I'm as darn sarth as one can get without being on the Isle of Wight. ;)

nffc 13-08-2004 21:11
Re: Got XP OEM...
 
It's easy to fit it though- just make sure the jumper is set right (it will tell you in the manual) and then just unscrew and disconnect your old one, then do the reverse on the new one.

Then you need to enter your BIOS by pressing probably Delete just after you turn it on (repeatedly so you don't miss it) and turn the relevant drive detection onto Auto if it isn't already :)

Windows should see it and install the driver automatically.

Trust me, this is the easiest upgrade you could do (well, ones that involve opening up your PC anyway) :)


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