UH OH.......

[SneakyStuff]

Well, I ordered my first system a few days ago, the building process was flawless, all the cables were connected correctly, then it came time to install windows XP home. I was using the disk that came with my old Dell system. When installing, it says it can't find certain files! Internet explorer was one I noticed. Then when windows is installed, a TON of things are missing. There are no windows XP color themes, I do not see any AMD processor under general system information, and there is only a recycle bin on the desktop. What did I do wrong? And what can I do!?

Specs of system are in signature, I used a windows XP boot disk series to get into the windows XP cd because that wouldn't open on its' own for some reason.

 

[dudeman007]

Is it even really possible to use one of those discs companies like dell give for a new install? It's also illegal from what I can recall. Unless you don't use the internet so no one could ever tell. hm....

 

[Cerb]

Sounds to me like you need to spend $90 and get XP Home and a Y-cable .
Unless you're student. Then you shouldn't pay more than $100 for XP Pro.