Software How do you install an operating system after using killdisk

[welsh boy]

I used killdisk to wipe my computer and now i can't figure out how to reload the operating system. So do I need a program to format the hard drive.

 

[oneman]

BIOS screen will tell you which CPU you are using.

 

[Rumpelstiltskin.]

You will need a copy of XP SP3 install disk which has built in SATA drivers.

Windows XP SP3 ISO Download | Get into PC


Any reason for not installing Windows 7 ? XP is no longer supported and I would think twice about installing it these days.

You can still get updates for XP if you know how.
Microsoft officially pulled the plug on Windows XP on April 8, so machines running it no longer receive updates and security patches, which basically makes the operating system vulnerable to attacks once a critical vulnerability is found.

Redmond has been saying pretty much the same thing for months, warning that users who aren’t upgrading could be exposed to attacks, but it turns out that there’s still a way to get updates on Windows XP despite end of support.

A trick published on a German forum claims that tweaking Windows XP in order to be identified by the Windows Update service as Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 could do the trick and help everyone that’s yet to upgrade to keep their computers fully protected.

The differences between Windows XP and Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 aren’t too big, so if you continue to receive updates for the latter even if you’re running the first, you should be all secure.

Here’s an excerpt from Microsoft’s product FAQ regarding the differences between the two OS versions:

Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 contains the following Embedded Enabling Features:
- File-Based Write Filter (FBWF), which redirects writes to disk to RAM and helps protect the underlying OS image.
- USB Boot, which allows installation from a USB key.
Office productivity applications are not licensed to be run on POSReady.
POS for .NET is included with POSReady.
POSReady does not contain Help files, which reduces its footprint.
Both products use the same management software.

There’s also another catch. While Windows XP support was officially stopped on April 8, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 will continue to get patches until April 9, 2019, so your computer could still get updates for 5 more years unless Microsoft blocks this trick.

So here are the steps to tweak Windows XP and make Windows Update servers think that they are dealing with an embedded version:

Right-click anywhere on your computer and create a new text document. Give it any name and change the extension to .reg. Right-click it again and click “Edit.”

In the Notepad window that shows up, paste the following code and then save it:

CODE
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\WPA\Pos Ready]
"Installed"=dword:00000001


Additionally, you can also download our .reg file that contains all the necessary lines and simply double-click it in order to apply the changes. Reboot your computer and check for updates once again. With some luck, plenty of new updates should be available for download.

Keep in mind that Microsoft might very well block this trick in some other ways, but it’s still worth a try if you’re yet to upgrade.

 

[alimac]

yes there are ways to update for now but would think Win 7 a better option

which will run on a lot less than the min required as stated by bloatware Microsoft

 

[oneman]

You can still get updates for XP if you know how.

You can get updates for an embedded version of XP. MS has already said that they don't test all patches for that version as its only designed for running OEM apps.

Of course XP has not stopped working and you can get free anti-virus, anti-malware, browsers, etc for it still but its still on its way out.

 

[Rumpelstiltskin.]

Of course it is, but so is his laptop lol

 

[oneman]

seems to work

Don't get lulled into a false sense of security. As I said, microsoft are not releasing all patches for embedded XP. Make sure you use AV, AM and an alternate browser.

 

[Rumpelstiltskin.]

I have had loads of updates so far for XP using above process
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2992611) 12 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB3006226) 12 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Office 2007 Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2899526) 12 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB3002885) 12 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2989935) 12 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2993958) 12 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November 2014 (KB890830) 12 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 (KB2979574) 03 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Office 2007 Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2883031) 03 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2998579) 03 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 (KB2972105) 03 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2993254) 03 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB3000061) 03 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2987107) 03 November 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 (KB2894843) 22 September 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 (KB2894843) 22 September 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008 x86 (KB2894842) 22 September 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008 x86 (KB2972215) 22 September 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2977629) 22 September 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2993651) 31 August 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2982791) 13 August 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2918614) 13 August 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2981580) 13 August 2014 Automatic Updates
Silverlight Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB2977218) 25 July 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2961072) 11 July 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2953522) 23 June 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2957509) 12 June 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2957503) 12 June 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2014 (KB890830) 12 June 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Embedded Security Update for WEPOS and POSReady 2009 (KB2939576)
Windows XP Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB2900986) 04 June 2014 Automatic Updates
Windows XP Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2836941) 03 June 2014 Microsoft Update
Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2901111) 03 June 2014 Microsoft Update
Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2898856) 03 June 2014 Microsoft Update
Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2863239) 03 June 2014 Microsoft Update
Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2844285) 03 June 2014 Microsoft Update
Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 x86 (KB2833941) 03 June 2014 Microsoft Update
Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2789643) 03 June 2014 Microsoft Update
Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2756918) 03 June 2014 Microsoft Update
Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2742596) 03 June 2014 Microsoft Update

 

[trevortron]

Don't get lulled into a false sense of security. As I said, microsoft are not releasing all patches for embedded XP. Make sure you use AV, AM and an alternate browser.

I thought EVERYONE used an alternative browser....