Is there a way I could possibly coerce HP into giving me a real Windows CD???
I need to reinstall a Compaq TC1000 (Tablet PC) and would very much want to get rid of the useless stuff they force you to install without having to redo the wprk everytime (apparently there is a problem with ghosting this PC).
Their BS restore CD will only recognize *some* HP CDRW USB 2.0 drives (and *none* of the other brands' !). It took me 2 days to figure out a way to properly install the OS from the restore CD using a USB bootdisk and a kilometer-long command in DOS.
Talked to HP support, and OF COURSE I know it's OEM and they can't give me a new license and whatnot. I have tons of OS cds lying around, only NONE are XP Tablet PC Edition.
Is there anywhere I can get my hands on the media (are there possible problems with te license key?)? Will MS help on the matter? (I haven't even bothered with the local MS branch, they don't seem to know their a$$ from their head).
When Compaq was still Compaq, they used to give the OS media without much difficulty (I just had to call in a couple of occasions). But it wasn't for a niche OS like this.
I need to reinstall a Compaq TC1000 (Tablet PC) and would very much want to get rid of the useless stuff they force you to install without having to redo the wprk everytime (apparently there is a problem with ghosting this PC).
Their BS restore CD will only recognize *some* HP CDRW USB 2.0 drives (and *none* of the other brands' !). It took me 2 days to figure out a way to properly install the OS from the restore CD using a USB bootdisk and a kilometer-long command in DOS.
Talked to HP support, and OF COURSE I know it's OEM and they can't give me a new license and whatnot. I have tons of OS cds lying around, only NONE are XP Tablet PC Edition.
Is there anywhere I can get my hands on the media (are there possible problems with te license key?)? Will MS help on the matter? (I haven't even bothered with the local MS branch, they don't seem to know their a$$ from their head).
When Compaq was still Compaq, they used to give the OS media without much difficulty (I just had to call in a couple of occasions). But it wasn't for a niche OS like this.
Comment