I have an older 17" laptop, an HP Pavillion DV8125nr, entertainment edition. It works perfectly, and since I have 2 new Dell studio desktop computers, I no longer use the laptop, I would like to sell it, as it should be worth a couple of bucks. I didn't want my personal information going with it, so I thought I could just wipe the 2 hard drives (I did, using Stompsoft Drive Washer). I then reinstalled xp, (I am the original owner and registered it when I bought it). It reinstalled perfectly, but at one point in the installation, it asked to register or let me do it later. I chose later (big mistake). I then reloaded the drivers, and 8 separate disks for various programs. I want Microsoft Security Essentials. They won't load until I have a "pullup manager" ??? And I can't get that unless I have installed SP3 (I have SP2 installed). I cannot download SP3 until I register xp. I can't do that either. Instructions don't work, I am not being offered a chance to register anywhere on my computer, or at startup, etc. I am just going around in circles. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Dustman
Thank you,
Dustman