Repairing my Operating System

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Rainy

Windows xp home
xp2

I have great instructions that I am following

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

and when I get to the part that asks me to agree to the agrement with the
F8 key, the F8 key does not work..I have clicked it over and over again.. it
works while in Windows.. but not when I'm trying to repair..

My keyboard is:
Microsoft USB Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (IntelliType Pro)

If this is not proper to ask in this newsgroup.. please head me in the right
direction to get some help.. thanks Rainy
 
There is an F Lock key on these keyboards, press it to toggle the F keys
and lock them to the standard Functions. If you can't get it to work
when running the Windows Setup program you may have to F Lock
immediately when the computer boots, that failing use a different
keyboard for the installation.

John
 
It's fairly obvious from the OP is it not?
"and when I get to the part that asks me to agree to the agreement with the
F8 key"
Anyone familiar with the XP installation process knows exactly where he's
at when he's having the problem.
 
No, it is not obvious.
David B. said:
It's fairly obvious from the OP is it not?
"and when I get to the part that asks me to agree to the agreement with
the F8 key"
Anyone familiar with the XP installation process knows exactly where he's
at when he's having the problem.

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You should have eaten your carrots when told to do so! Apparently it
gives good vision...

The OP said:

"...when I get to the part that asks me to agree to the agreement with
the F8 key, the F8 key does not work..."

He is *obviously* at the EULA acceptance screen!

John
 
Unknown said:
Read the instructions he posted and tell me where the F8 key is mentioned.
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Quote from the original post:
"and when I get to the part that asks me to agree to the agrement with the
F8 key, the F8 key does not work..I have clicked it over and over again.. it
works while in Windows.. but not when I'm trying to repair.."

That's where he mentioned the F8 key.....
 
You didn.t read the instructions either.
Gordon said:
Quote from the original post:
"and when I get to the part that asks me to agree to the agrement with the
F8 key, the F8 key does not work..I have clicked it over and over again..
it
works while in Windows.. but not when I'm trying to repair.."

That's where he mentioned the F8 key.....
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You're are the only one on this group who can't understand where the OP
is trying to use F8, perhaps you have more than vision problems...

John
 
What instructions? If your referring to John's reply, he didn't mention the
F8 specifically, he didn't need to, his reply applied to all F keys.
 
He is REPAIRING his OS not installing Windows XP. I had the unfortunate
situation of having to do the same thing which was the result of a relative
damaging my system. Nevertheless, I restored, or if you will, repaired my
system. I had to load 5 CD's and never once ran into the use of the F8 key.
The OP said he was following great instructions. I read the instructions and
did not notice the F8 key mentioned, thus my question. I fail to see what my
vision, eating carrots, or the statement "anyone who is familiar with the
installation process knows where he's at" has any bearing on this subject.
Perhaps all three of you, David B., Gordon, and John John are totally
ignorant of REPAIRING all makes and models of PC's. When repairing, I NEVER
use the F8 key and I have a very popular PC. Therefore please excuse me for
trying to learn something.. .
 
It is clearly, plainly and simply obvious that this is what the OP was
trying to do:

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

If you read there you will see at step 4 under:

Method 2: Reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the
Windows XP CD

4. On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement screen, press F8 to agree to
the license agreement.

The OP said nothing about using OEM Restoration CD's or fiddling about
with an absurdly ridiculous *5* CD to reinstall Windows XP!

If you truly can't understand that then you need to brush up on the
Windows XP repair and installation process. End of argument as far as I
am concerned!

John
 
I am entirely convinced you don't know the difference between a repair and a
reinstallation of Windows XP.
 
Wow, you are in fact as clueless as I originally thought you were. I have
news for you, your restore procedure using 5 CD's (which I will guess belong
to an HP) is entirely different than doing an install or repair with an
actual Windows XP CD.

Trying to learn is fine, but your not trying to learn, your assuming with
your limited knowledge of computers and OS installation that your right, and
everyone else is wrong. It is you who are ignorant and have confirmed that
for everyone that has read your posts. Perhaps you should change your name
from unknown to unknowing.
 
He is doing a Repair Install after booting the XP CD. When you do that you
will see a screen that asks you to press F8 to accept the License agreement.
You must press the F8 key at that point to move to the next phase. If you
are attempting a repair install after you are already booted into Windows
then there is a radio button to click you acknowledgement and you do not
have to press F8.
 
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