i have a compaq Presario desk top that i am trying to do a complete reinstall of windows xp. i am using the Recovery Tools CD. it goes so far then it says it does not reconize the windows EULA. what can i so to fix this?  and then i tried ANOTHER way. i started the comp then when into setup screen but i can do anything cuz it asked for a password, for the life of me i do not remember it. so what can i do?  i SURE do appreciate anyones help this is driving me insane. thanks so MUCH in advance..

~*TND*~



Is XP actually on this recovery tools CD ? ?
The folder will be titled i386 and be rather large...thank you replying, yes i checked for that folder and it is there and its 177mb. so what can i do?


~*TND*~I've never used a recovery cd so forgive me for asking, but can you boot to that cd and if so is that how your are trying to do the installation? Or are you trying to do it from within Windows?Also does the CD say what version and service packs are on it...compare this to what is currently installed...
This may explain the EULA not being recognised and will require a workaround..
But i agree with Allan...it should be a bootable CD.yes it is a bootable cd it came with the comp. how WOULD workaround it like you mentioned?And are you trying to do the install by booting to the cd as opposed to running it from within Windows? And is it the same version as is currently installed?yes im trying to boot from cd.  Please provide the info i requested...that determines what workaround you may need...ok sorry,  yes the installed is service pack 3, the cd is the original windows xp not sure if its called serv pack 1 or not.Can anyone help plz im desperate..   lol....thanksYou need to create a slipstream install disc with sp3 (http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp)thank you for the fast reply. ok i WENT to the site but a lil confused this is what it says.



Here's what you need to make it work
A Windows XP Home or Professional with SP2 Setup CD. It's possible that an original XP Setup CD or an XP with SP1 Setup CD will work, but I've only tested XP with SP2, both retail and volume license versions of the CD. (You may have luck with OEM CDs from PC makers as well, depending how much the company changed the disc layout.) Full or Upgrade CDs work just fine. Previously splipstreamed discs are fine as well. But I've only tested this with versions of XP that include just a single Setup CD: Media Center and Tablet PC users are out of luck.

ok now the only disk i have is the Recovery Tools CD, is that the same thing? i dont have the original.Tell you what. Use nlite - and there's an easy to follow guide there. You can borrow an original xp cd from someone to create the slipstream if your recovery tools cd does not include a copy of xp - not sure what is on your recovery tools cd.

http://www.nliteos.com/index.htmlok thanks i will give it go. my recovery cd does have the windows file.    thanks