RE: 386 folder issue

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RE: 386 folder issue

Hi,

I believe it's an OEM installation disc that was given with the machine,
which was built by a retailer according to my hardware needs.
While attempting to install the Fax, the computer keeps asking for the XP
pro SP2 CD that I don't have.
I didn't find i386 folder on my machine and my installation disc either.

So, I can see possible 2 routs for solution
1. Either to get the downloaded version of XP pro SP2, which I don't know
where (so far searching for it in vain) or order the CD.
2. Utilize the XP home SP2 version i386 folder to that I have access for Fax
Service installation.
Should the second option be used at all?

Thanks
sjb

----- Original Message ----- g
From: "Ghostrider" <-00-@fitron.142>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: ii386 folder issue


>
> SJB wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> During the attempted Setup for Fax Service in XP pro SP2 the i386 folder
>> that was
>> prompted for, is missing. I don't have the separate XP pro SP2 CD either
>> that could provide the required files.
>> Neither my XP pro SP2 installation disk has those files, which was
>> suggested to use.
>>
>> However, I'd have access to XP SP2 Home i386 folder and it's files in it.
>> At
>> where earlier the Fax Service setup was a success.
>> Should/could I use these files for installing the Fax Service in XP
>> pro SP2 OS?
>>
>> Thanks
>> sjb

>
> I do not believe that you have answered the question as to exactly what
> is the Windows XP-Pro SP2 installation disc. That is, is it a "recovery"
> disc, an OEM installation disc specifically for the computer or is it a
> retail installation disc? For the non-recovery type of installation disc,
> just point to the cdrom drive when asked for additional files and the XP
> wizard should be able to do the rest. Failing this, the wizard will name
> the file(s) it is seeking. Do a search of the XP installation cdrom for
> that file and it will point out the path.
>
 
Re: 386 folder issue

Re: 386 folder issue

1. XP Pro is not available as a download. Further, if it's an OEM disk then
that company is responsible for providing you with support.
2. Don't know if that will work.

"SJB" <barsim@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:OSg0awk9HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I believe it's an OEM installation disc that was given with the machine,
> which was built by a retailer according to my hardware needs.
> While attempting to install the Fax, the computer keeps asking for the XP
> pro SP2 CD that I don't have.
> I didn't find i386 folder on my machine and my installation disc either.
>
> So, I can see possible 2 routs for solution
> 1. Either to get the downloaded version of XP pro SP2, which I don't know
> where (so far searching for it in vain) or order the CD.
> 2. Utilize the XP home SP2 version i386 folder to that I have access for
> Fax
> Service installation.
> Should the second option be used at all?
>
> Thanks
> sjb
>
> ----- Original Message ----- g
> From: "Ghostrider" <-00-@fitron.142>
> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:15 PM
> Subject: Re: ii386 folder issue
>
>
>>
>> SJB wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> During the attempted Setup for Fax Service in XP pro SP2 the i386 folder
>>> that was
>>> prompted for, is missing. I don't have the separate XP pro SP2 CD either
>>> that could provide the required files.
>>> Neither my XP pro SP2 installation disk has those files, which was
>>> suggested to use.
>>>
>>> However, I'd have access to XP SP2 Home i386 folder and it's files in
>>> it.
>>> At
>>> where earlier the Fax Service setup was a success.
>>> Should/could I use these files for installing the Fax Service in XP
>>> pro SP2 OS?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> sjb

>>
>> I do not believe that you have answered the question as to exactly what
>> is the Windows XP-Pro SP2 installation disc. That is, is it a "recovery"
>> disc, an OEM installation disc specifically for the computer or is it a
>> retail installation disc? For the non-recovery type of installation disc,
>> just point to the cdrom drive when asked for additional files and the XP
>> wizard should be able to do the rest. Failing this, the wizard will name
>> the file(s) it is seeking. Do a search of the XP installation cdrom for
>> that file and it will point out the path.
>>

>
>
 
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