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I don't have a disc to reformat my computer, So i decided to use the system recovery to completely make it to how it was manufactured,,,now it wont start up because it says that there is a system configuration error and it tells me i have to turn it off and it says Code Purple.
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A Google search of Code Purple brings up all sorts of different articles.
How does it say "Code Purple"? What else is displayed with this message?
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I have a HP Pavilion a250n with a bad motherboard and a good 120GB hard drive with the xp os still installed along with the rest of the factory installed softward. I also have a HP Pavilion a510n which also has a 120GB hard drive that lost all software and the repair shop installed new xp home only, no other software. I tried to switch the two hard drives since the a250n worked fine. I got the message about a configuration error and code purple. I talked to HP Support via email, and they said it was because each computer has its own tatoo on the motherboard and I would have to reformat hard drive and then use the system restore disks or if I didn't have system restore disks, I could purchase them from HP website if they were still available. If not, I would have to have an authorized HP shop install Win XP all over.
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