Re: Downloading XP Pro

From: Ken Blake, MVP (kblake_at_this.is.an.invalid.domain)
Date: 02/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 12:58:29 -0700

In news:448b01c3fefc$fd0b3650$a401280a@phx.gbl,
Silent <silent_eagle_1@hotmail.com> typed:

> My XP Pro CD was destroyed before installing. I have a
> product key. How can I download Windows XP Professional
> to install?

You can not.

If yours was a retail version, see
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246.

But if it was an OEM version, Microsoft won't support it and
you're probably out of luck. However it doesn't hurt to try
asking the OEM you bought it from if they can replace it. 

-- 
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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