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    Request asstiance with xp install

    Sorry for the delay in getting back been busy, I did some test everything seems to check out, I did a little research on this computer which is a hp a1720n, I was looking at a bios update on the site and looked at the details and I notice that the only versions of windows it said it was...
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    Request asstiance with xp install

    Well I did some test, with seagate tools and according to that the drive is ok, I did some test, the only way it will go pass the error is when the sata drivers in the bios is enable and and only in ide and achi mode, I took and formatted the hard drive and installed the default OS vista that...
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    Request asstiance with xp install

    I could not get anywhere with the fdisk, could not find log, I downloaded some seagate tools and going to run a test on the drive tonight, What I think is happening is I just do not have the right sata driver for this computer, I wrote hp to see if they can help me with finding one or making...
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    Request asstiance with xp install

    I do not have a external had drive nor do I have a another computer that uses sata, I still have the xp I installed on in it the first time I can try to run chkdsk from that, But the hard drive is suppose to be brand new to you. Ill try running some test and get back to you...
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    Request asstiance with xp install

    please see link: http://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2014/11/21/PICT0002.jpg This happens as soon as all the windows files are uploaded and enters setup...
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    Request asstiance with xp install

    The first time I attempted to install the windows with sata I did not know you were suppose to disable the sata drivers in the bios and I was getting the blue screen as soon as the windows enter setup, I remember reading something about sata So I went into the bios and changed the raid to achp...
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    cant install software as administrator

    Ok, I used it, and it said my windows was already activated...
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    cant install software as administrator

    Ok following the instructions on that link I did not see anything about being activated, I also checked on this computer that Iam using now and there was also nothing about being activated ether...
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    cant install software as administrator

    How exactly do I check to see if its activated, I install all the windows updates today so iam guessing it is...
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    cant install software as administrator

    Hi, I am using your xp pro with sata and Iam having a unusual problem, Iam trying to install some software for my keyboard, But it says I need to be logged in as a administrator, Ok I did that But I keep getting the error:You must be logged in as an administrtrator to install this update. update...
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