I am looking at my friends computer who has got Windows XP Home edition.
He brought it to me because it kept looping from the F5 menu and back, nothing worked.
Chkdsk /r didn't fix it (from the RC).
When I rebooted the computer I opted to do a Repair install, but when I pressed R (not for the RC, for the Repair Install), it went through initial setup again, and asked for a Product Code, which it shouldn't do!
Why did that happen on a Repair Install?
Or did I press an Upgrade option? (although I didn't see one!)

Hi tommy2k8

There's a very good explanation of the what to do and how to do a
Repair Install here How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
Hope it helps
If you have any question or need any further help post again

Jim

I did that, but it still prompted me for a product code.
The product key my mate gave me isn't working though, and I guess thats because I havent got a copy of Windows XP Home SP1 (SP2 and SP3 dont work either) (which it prompts me for). Then, at the product code screen, it says Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade. If I find a Windows XP Home SP1 CD, will the product key work?

Originally Posted by tommy2k8

I did that, but it still prompted me for a product code.
The product key my mate gave me isn't working though, and I guess thats because I havent got a copy of Windows XP Home SP1 (SP2 and SP3 dont work either) (which it prompts me for). Then, at the product code screen, it says Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade. If I find a Windows XP Home SP1 CD, will the product key work?

Only if its the correct product code for that PC.

If you can't find the product code for that PC your only option is to do
a format and reinstall XP with the XP install disc you have.
All information and files on that PC will be lost if you do that.

Jim

If I can't find a windows xp sp1 CD, that will have to do.
He gave me the code anyway (dont know if its correct!)

We've resolved it now - I forgot I had a BelArc listing of his computer, and it gives you all the product codes - he gave me the one for Student and Teacher Edition of Office!

Originally Posted by tommy2k8

We've resolved it now - I forgot I had a BelArc listing of his computer, and it gives you all the product codes - he gave me the one for Student and Teacher Edition of Office!

have you managed to do your repair install OK now

Jim

Yes thankyou

Originally Posted by tommy2k8

Yes thankyou

Glad to see you've got it sorted

Thanks for letting us know

Jim