| Author | Topic |
|---|
Location:
cambo
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
quick windows Q
|
Thu, 30 September 2004 09:40
|
 |
im trying to update to XP from windows 98, but it says my computer is installed with a different language to what XP is. i checked the regional settings and they were set to english (australian) so i changed to english(usa) but it says the same thing.
what language should it be? what language is XP in???
thanks.
|
|
|
Location:
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
Re: quick windows Q
|
Thu, 30 September 2004 12:28
|
|
|
You probably downloaded a french version of it or something.
|
|
|
Location:
perth WA
Registered:
June 2004
|
|
Re: quick windows Q
|
Thu, 30 September 2004 16:44
|
|
|
How old is your computer? When I tried installinng a new version of windows in my old computer, it did a similar thing. So I bought a new one. The language is referring to computer code I think, not written. Shoot off an e-mail to Microsoft, they night be able to help. I also hear Nark is good at this stuff, maybe pm him.
|
|
|
Toymods Vice President
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
|
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
June 2004
|
|
Re: quick windows Q
|
Fri, 01 October 2004 01:14
|
|
|
i would highly recommend formatting and installing and not doing the upgrade... the upgrade almost always stuffs something up... you are way better off burning what you want to keep and format.
|
|
|
Location:
cambo
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
Re: quick windows Q
|
Fri, 01 October 2004 06:34
|
|
thanks guys for the replies. ill try again when i get time this weekend.
computer is not that old, got it the day the GST came in, i spose thats a few years ago now 
its a burnt copy off someone else, didnt download it.
will try that website when i get time, htanks joshstix.
|
|
|
Location:
cambo
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
Re: quick windows Q
|
Sun, 03 October 2004 09:17
|
|
need help again guys 
so i thought id just do a new install so i chose that on the disc, only thing is, it didnt wipe my old stuff out, it kept all my old software files taking up heaps of space, but they dont work anymore.
so i tried to reinstall XP again and when it gave me the option of what partition to install on, it said i could create a new one and delete the existing one but it wouldnt let me do that either.
can somebody give me a run down or tell me where i can get the info on reformating, then installing XP clean? im fairly hopeless with computers but id like to give it ago cause theres so much crap on my HD i wanna start with a clean slate.
any help greatly appreciated.
|
|
|
I supported Toymods
Toymods Club Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
Re: quick windows Q
|
Mon, 04 October 2004 01:34
|
|
|
Kevin - PM me if you want a hand with it. Should be able to do it at my place if you don't mind taking your PC for a drive..
|
|
|
Location:
cambo
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
Re: quick windows Q
|
Mon, 04 October 2004 05:31
|
|
|
PM sent. i dont want to be THAT much of a pain tho if i can help it
|
|
|
I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
|
|
Re: quick windows Q
|
Mon, 04 October 2004 06:11
|
|
dude i have an official disc if you wanna borrow
its needs activation tho
|
|
|
Location:
cambo
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
Re: quick windows Q
|
Mon, 04 October 2004 06:26
|
|
official XP disc? i got no idea! i think ill just use the one i got cause it works (im using it now) i just wanna delete everything to get my space back. thanks for the offer tho. 
|
|
|
