Re: Get copy of WinXP if no CD?
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DesignGuy <dontbother@xxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
> Is it possible to reinstall Windows XP - legally- on a computer
> without having the original CD that came with the machine?
Yes, the CD isn't important. It's the product key that identifies
your license.
> Do you use any WinXP CD and then enter the serial number that
> is
> sometimes on a sticker on the side of the computer case, or is
> there
> another method?
Not quite. You have to use a CD of the same type as yours: Home
vs Professional, Generic OEM vs Retail, Full vs Upgrade. The
wrong type won't work. Also if yours is an OEM version, it may
not be generic, but may be customized for your machine. In that
case, another one won't work either.
--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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