Re-install Windows XP without CD

Question

I started seting up my XP with out the CD & now I get a message that says 'USB human interface device has not passed pindows logo testing to verify its compatability with Windows XP' & it stops right there. I cant do anything else. PLease Help

helmecj01 · Answer

Hi Question - Where can I get the Windows CD?   Answer - Email or Chat with Dell. Explain your situation and the Dell representative should issue you the Windows CD.   http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_winxp&thread.id=214841 From Chris My computer Dell Dimension 1100 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP 2 512 MB of Ram Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 256MB Intel Celeron CPU 2.53GHz Linksys wireless-G WUSB54GS With SpeedBooster Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3 my security software VCOM SystemSuite 7 Professional Windows Defender Message Edited by helmecj01 on 05-28-2007 03:48 PM

cblanco718 · Answer

I already requested the cd. Is there a way to finish installing it with out the cd? Will I get the same error message once I try with the cd

cblanco718 · Answer

my computer came without the xp cd. they say it has it already on the hard drive.

GioAguilar · Answer

I see, what you did was a PCRestore using Ctrl+F11, didn't you?   Not sure... Do you have SP1 or SP2?

GioAguilar · Answer

Not sure what you mean with finishe the instalation without the CD, how did you installed if it was not using the CD...?? The devices is asking you for, is for the USB, I think

cblanco718 · Answer

whats sp1 or sp2? I remember once i did it buy pressing f6 or something like that when i restarted my pc

jmwills · Answer

Wait, we go from installing a mouse/keyboard to talking about SP1 or SP2.  Ignore the warning on the install and proceed.

cblanco718 · Answer

I cant proceed. Once I get the warning the cursor disappears & I cant press nothing. Has anyone here installed it before with out the cd?

GioAguilar · Answer

OK, what you have to do is turn on the computer, when you see the Dell Screen, press immediately the Ctrl+F11 this will prompt you to PCRestore by Symantec   In there you'll get the options to restart or to Restore, the one you need. Click on Restore, and that's it... That's how you reinstall Windows on a Dell computer without the CD... This will let your computer as factory settings, and you'll lose all your data (documments, pics, music) so be aware of that.

GioAguilar · Answer

And SP1 & SP2 are for the Service Pack 1 & 2, important Windows Updates...

cblanco718 · Answer

I did press it & all i get is a loud noise. nothing happens

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