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WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerFirstly, Im apologised on using the abbreviation instead of a word.
Ok, I will check the link and find out whats all about the BIOS.
Thank you
nuglorious -
WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerFirstly, Im apologised on using the abbreviation instead of a word.
Ok, I will check the link and find out whats all about the BIOS.
Thank you
nuglorious -
WSnuglorious
AskWoody Loungerhi there,
yes, i hv xp cd and about tht BIOS, how can I know if I hv this machine?May i know where to check if my machine hv bios?Even if my machine dont hv bios, when i inserted the winxp cd, its prompt me a msg stated my winnt had old version. My machine currently running winnt v4. But is it true tht the winxp cd only can install v5?Pls advise.
Thank you
nuglorious -
WSnuglorious
AskWoody Loungerhi there,
yes, i hv xp cd and about tht BIOS, how can I know if I hv this machine?May i know where to check if my machine hv bios?Even if my machine dont hv bios, when i inserted the winxp cd, its prompt me a msg stated my winnt had old version. My machine currently running winnt v4. But is it true tht the winxp cd only can install v5?Pls advise.
Thank you
nuglorious -
WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerThks for replying.
I had tried the installing part but the msg popup saying my winnt version to be install in to v5 bcoz currently i have is v4. So why cant the xp still accept the installation since its winnt?i don understand. Thts y i hv to go to msdos to deletes all the current winnt and format it. this gives me so frustrated. Besides to msdos, is there any other way to deletes n format my hard disk?pls help -
WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerThks for replying.
I had tried the installing part but the msg popup saying my winnt version to be install in to v5 bcoz currently i have is v4. So why cant the xp still accept the installation since its winnt?i don understand. Thts y i hv to go to msdos to deletes all the current winnt and format it. this gives me so frustrated. Besides to msdos, is there any other way to deletes n format my hard disk?pls help -
WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerThk u for the attachment. Do you know how to go to msdos bcoz i would like to run fdisk n format….pls b guided..
thk u -
WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerThk u for the attachment. Do you know how to go to msdos bcoz i would like to run fdisk n format….pls b guided..
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WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerTks for the attachement. Btw, B4 i could install, first, i would like to format my hard disk. May i know how to go into the MSDOS command prompt so tht i can run the fdisk and format it..is there any command to go in straight into msdos command?
thk u…. -
WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerTks for the attachement. Btw, B4 i could install, first, i would like to format my hard disk. May i know how to go into the MSDOS command prompt so tht i can run the fdisk and format it..is there any command to go in straight into msdos command?
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WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerHi tony
Thanks for your help. Yes, I find it very useful. Btw, may i know whats the differents between winxp pro and winxp home edition?b redgs
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WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerHi tony
Thanks for your help. Yes, I find it very useful. Btw, may i know whats the differents between winxp pro and winxp home edition?b redgs
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WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerHI there
1) i will check on this item
2) because i want to use the same form to do it all in one time which are inputting,query, edit, etc -
WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerHI there
1) i will check on this item
2) because i want to use the same form to do it all in one time which are inputting,query, edit, etc -
WSnuglorious
AskWoody LoungerReally?..hmm…so this add to the next row needs Excel VBA???…wow…im not familiar with the ExcelVBA….
if thts the case then i have no choice which as u said to use copy and paste.
thank you
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