Re: recovering SPs1 & 2 after HDD fail

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

There is no limit as to how many times you reinstall Windows on the same
computer, the same goes for the Service Packs and other updates.

Hard drive failure is probably imminent.
You should get a replacement immediately before the drive actually fails.

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"malcolm-g" <malcolm-g@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I am using XP Home edition and have downloaded Service Packs 1 & 2 from
> Windows update. My hard disc has given a S.M.A.R.T. warning and I was
> wondering if I would be able to get SP1 &SP2 again if it fails completely
> gefore I get a new HDD fitted and I have to install XP from my
> installation
> disc on the new one later.


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