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newmanfamilyvlogs:

According to this:
http://www.helpowl.com/p/Compaq/dc5100/Research/65233?search=dc5100%20bios

The F10 key is the correct key to enter the BIOS on that particular motherboard.

Here is a thread with someone suggesting a similar situation to yours:
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-systems-and/Can-t-install-Windows-XP-Pro-to-my-dc5100-MT/td-p/411389

They also suggest turning off ACHI.

smalltownguy:


--- Quote from: smalltownguy on September 02, 2011, 12:34:00 pm ---Is it a legitimate copy of Windows XP?

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Reason I ask is because I've seen that particular model of SFF computer (small form factor) not behave very well with some of the windows 'activator' programs that are out there.



dithrin:

thanks i will try these when i get home.

yes it is a legitiment copy,  it is old though so it is not updated at all.

newmanfamilyvlogs:

You might be best served by going and acquiring of of the updated copies of XP floating around the web then changing your serial key to the legit one after install. This will vastly decrease your set up time by already having the current service pack installed, as well as any of the subsequent updates.

Thenasty:

maybe the HD in there is not set ACTIVE, so you should try to DELETE the Partition first then reboot then do your install (it's a try).

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