need installation disk

[somae]

We've got an hp pavilion 8775c computer that was in the trash. It was
full of viruses, so I erased the harddrive (windows me). I installed
win98 on it. I then purchased the recovery cds. The computer doesn't
have the original sound card (I added a new one) and I added extra memory.

The recovery cds (which install windows me) is not recognizing the
computer although these cds are for this model. (The mainboard is the
original one.)

The computer has a sticker for windows me on it with the software key.

I'm looking for a copy of an installation disk for windows me (upgrade
or new) that I can use to reinstall windows me - or any suggestions on
how to get these recovery cds to function. (They're original recovery
cds from hp).

Thanks for any help.

 

[philo]

"somae" <somae7@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:1lyQi.4486$hI1.3349@trndny06...
> We've got an hp pavilion 8775c computer that was in the trash. It was
> full of viruses, so I erased the harddrive (windows me). I installed
> win98 on it. I then purchased the recovery cds. The computer doesn't
> have the original sound card (I added a new one) and I added extra memory.
>
> The recovery cds (which install windows me) is not recognizing the
> computer although these cds are for this model. (The mainboard is the
> original one.)
>
> The computer has a sticker for windows me on it with the software key.
>
> I'm looking for a copy of an installation disk for windows me (upgrade
> or new) that I can use to reinstall windows me - or any suggestions on
> how to get these recovery cds to function. (They're original recovery
> cds from hp).
>
> Thanks for any help.


I'd leave it with win98...
neither OS is supported anymore...but win98 usually has fewer problems

 

[Joan Archer]

But you aren't installing to the original model machine, you said it
doesn't have the original sound card and you added more memory so as far
as those recovery CD's are concerned you are trying to install to a
different machine.

Perhaps going back to the original sound card and taking out the added
memory for now may help.

Those are my thoughts on the matter so lets see if one of the experts can
give you the help you need to get the machine working again.
Joan

somae wrote:
> We've got an hp pavilion 8775c computer that was in the trash. It was
> full of viruses, so I erased the harddrive (windows me). I installed
> win98 on it. I then purchased the recovery cds. The computer doesn't
> have the original sound card (I added a new one) and I added extra
> memory.
> The recovery cds (which install windows me) is not recognizing the
> computer although these cds are for this model. (The mainboard is the
> original one.)
>
> The computer has a sticker for windows me on it with the software key.
>
> I'm looking for a copy of an installation disk for windows me (upgrade
> or new) that I can use to reinstall windows me - or any suggestions on
> how to get these recovery cds to function. (They're original recovery
> cds from hp).
>
> Thanks for any help.