Install Windows on Empty HDD

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sachin · #1 Post by **sachin** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:27 am

Hello Friends,

I have Thinkpad T23 - 2647-8MA model.

Yesterday, Due to virus, I had lost my partition table. I am not able to recover it.

I had copied i386 to CD long before. I had done installation from that CD at that time service partition was their.

This time, Installation is giving me error “EULA – End User License Agreement not found”.

My thinkpad is Out of warranty and IBM had not given me recovery CDs.

So, Can you tell me, How can I reinstall the Windows XP License copy. Or. I have to forget license.

Or, From any place, I can download Recovery CDs.

Thanks in advance,

Regards,
Sachin

( Sorry friends, I had posted it in Thinkpad T Series forums also )

Bob Collins · #2 Post by **Bob Collins** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:51 am

The i386 folder is not enough to install from. You would need to find the install floppies which would contain the EULA, IIRC. I think if you dig around Microsoft's website you can locate the floppy images. It has to do with having a machine that cannot boot from CDrom, even though yours can, you may need to format the system, copy the i386 folder to the HD, and then try the install from floppy. Of course you could try a remote install through the network....

I do not think you can get the recovery CDs from IBM on that machine due to it;s age, however there may be other locations to get them, like ebay or maybe even someone here has them.

Good luck

selvan777 · #3 Post by **selvan777** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:09 am

If you have a Licensed Windows Install CD, it's all you really need.

ibmuser · #4 Post by **ibmuser** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:29 am

Not sure this helps, but take a look:

http://www.4saad.com/WhatsNew/Fresh_XP_ ... /index.htm

sachin · #5 Post by **sachin** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 1:40 pm

Hi,

Thanks for giving me reply.

I had gone thru this site.. It's really help me...

http://www.4saad.com/WhatsNew/Fresh_XP_ ... /index.htm

But in Step 10:

They had written :

1- Boot up your TP.

2- When you see the IBM screen, press F1. This will take you to the BIOS.

3- Select Security.

4- Select IBM Predesktop Area and Select Disable.

But I don't have such security menu under that.

And I don't have any partition in my machine..

Please help me.. otherwise.. I have to put thinkpad in garbage

Once again thanks for reply

Regards.
Sachin

RBob · #6 Post by **RBob** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 2:03 pm

Please help me.. otherwise.. I have to put thinkpad in garbage

Well, depending on what value you place on your machine you couldbuy a new copy of Windows.

selvan777 · #7 Post by **selvan777** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 2:06 pm

Wait wait wait... I'll email you directions to the garbage can to use...

EDIT: Just skip step 10

Bob Collins · #8 Post by **Bob Collins** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 2:15 pm

Whoa, hold on!

I'll mail you a FedEx box pre-paid, and you can deposit that Thinkpad in my "garbage"

sachin · #9 Post by **sachin** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:12 pm

Hello,

I had lost all my data...

Please help me out... Is their any site.. where i can download a software for creating a service partition.

Regards,
Sachin

Bob Collins · #10 Post by **Bob Collins** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:22 pm

I don't think IBM has those anymore for your machine, due to age. That being said, post a WTB (Want TO Buy) for the receovery CDs in the sale forum.

sachin · #11 Post by **sachin** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:33 pm

hI,

I know that thing... But any other options...

Or, Should I install my distribution ( Ofcourse ) Linux on it.

No windows.....

I am afraid.. why Microsoft and IBM had done such critical things ?

Regards,
Sachin

dfumento · #12 Post by **dfumento** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:54 pm

Try calling 800-IBM-SERV and give them the model number of your computer and see if they have the recovery CDs. They cost in the $35 to $45 range.

selvan777 · #13 Post by **selvan777** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:22 pm

I don't know what there is to be afraid of but, anyway, why don't you install your Linux.

sachin · #14 Post by **sachin** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:07 pm

Hello Friends,

Pleaase help me in installing windows without service partition or recovery cd.

Regards,
Sachin

#15 Post by **JaneL** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:24 pm

Since you won't pick one of these two duplicate threads to post in, I'll pick one for you. This one is now locked.

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