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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows NT/2000 => Topic started by: Phillip on November 16, 2005, 04:29:19 PM

Title: Installing new OS after being caught for pirating
Post by: Phillip on November 16, 2005, 04:29:19 PM

I had a pirated version of windows on my computer, and windows found out. So they screwed over my computer and I cannot run that version of windows anymore.

Well I've moved past my pirating days and now I have a legit copy of windows, but I can't install it because it still brings me to the pirated version of windows and yells at me for being a pirater.

Can anyone help me out??

Title: Re: Installing new OS after being caught for pirat
Post by: dl65 on November 16, 2005, 04:40:29 PM

Phillip......Well if you have a new legal Window O/S .......The solution is simple format the hard drive and reinstall the new operating system on a clean hard drive .........You will loose all data .....unless you have it backed up on cds .
What is the exact issue .......is it the serial key has been blacklisted or is the issue one of activation ?

dl65  ::)

Title: Re: Installing new OS after being caught for pirat
Post by: phillip on November 16, 2005, 04:49:15 PM

How do i format my harddrive? I've tried from the system setup; i've tried from a dos boot disk...

please help again

Title: Re: Installing new OS after being caught for pirat
Post by: dl65 on November 16, 2005, 05:12:18 PM

Phillip...Which operating system are you using ?

dl65  ::)

Title: Re: Installing new OS after being caught for pirat
Post by: phillip on November 16, 2005, 07:46:34 PM

Windows 2000 is the OS i got caught using, and is the OS i'm trying to get off my computer. Windows 98 is the OS i'm trying to install.

Title: Re: Installing new OS after being caught for pirat
Post by: Windows98 on November 16, 2005, 08:08:58 PM

From boodisk use option 2 start Windows without CD rom support

On the command Prompt type C:/
then you should see
C:/>

use
C:/>FORMAT C: /s This should erase and partion your hard drive to FAT32

Hope it was what you are looking for.
Or you can try
http://www.killdisk.com

Title: Re: Installing new OS after being caught for pirat
Post by: Fed on November 16, 2005, 11:00:49 PM

How did 'windows' find out?
How did you find out that Windows found out?
W2k has no checks on it, neither has W98.
You have been screwed by something else.
Run the scans or do a fresh install.

Title: Re: Installing new OS after being caught for pirat
Post by: Raptor on November 17, 2005, 05:17:39 AM

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Title: Re: Installing new OS after being caught for pirat
Post by: Phillip on November 17, 2005, 07:43:22 PM

Windows found out because i sent an error report. The computer went crazy, shut down, and has not worked since.

Title: Re: Installing new OS after being caught for pirat
Post by: Fed on November 17, 2005, 07:52:48 PM

Quote

You have been screwed by something else.
Run the scans or do a fresh install.

Or tell us what happens after you push the button.

Title: Re: Installing new OS after being caught for pirat
Post by: GX1_Man on November 17, 2005, 09:55:04 PM

Was it formatted as NTFS or FAT32? If the former you will have to delete the partition and format prior to reinstall.

I want to hear more about "Windows found out". What was the error message?