> I am entirely convinced you don't know the difference between a repair and a
> reinstallation of Windows XP.
> "John John" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:%23cgr$TTqHHA.1208[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>>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
>>
>>Unknown wrote:
>>
>>
>>>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.. .
>>>
>>>"John John" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:OENGS0SqHHA.1204[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>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
>>>>
>>>>Unknown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Carrots! You didn't read the instructions the poster posted either.
>>>>>"John John" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>news:eLmrVRSqHHA.3456[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>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 wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>No, it is not obvious.
>>>>>>>"David B." <brooks.dj[ at ]nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>news:u75XQ6RqHHA.3356[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>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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>>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>news:zwU9i.16499$C96.8427[ at ]newssvr23.news.prodigy.net...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>At what point are you using the F8 key?
>>>>>>>>
>>>
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