Re: XP installation with only license key

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"plemcke" <plemcke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Computer came with XP Pro in 2004, and I had to change to 2000 pro to
accommodate another software. Now I want my XP back. I have the license
key
but no software. How can I reinstall XP Pro having only the license key?
--
plemcke

Is there a Recovery partition on the hard drive to reinstall XP from?


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