On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:37:04 -0700 TW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I was trying to install a copy of Windows XP that I downloaded in > '06 onto my friend's mom's laptop computer, but it wouldn't take. I bought > her a new hard drive (Seagate, 80GB) so that she could have more space. > However, when I try to install the OS, I get an error message. I can't > remember it exactly, but it was something about an NT dll error within a > subdirectory of the System folder. > > The OS copy that I have installs just fine on this computer, but it's > on a hard drive from back in '06. So, have hard drive manufacturers put > something on their hard drives now that prevent pirated Windows > installations? Or, is it that I just have an outdated copy of Windows? I > wanted to know 1) so that I don't sound too much like a fool when I have to > explain this and 2) for increasing my knowledge. Thank you. >
Certainly the wrong list, both windows and pirated are a bit off topic here. As for a partial answer, the problem is not with your hardrive. If its the same cd from 06 then it may be damaged (the physical cd), otherwise could be a shitty pirated copy of a shitty os, or an updated that caught your pirated copy because you didn't have a valid key or didn't activate it ... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]