Re: reformating hard drive question

On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:30:27 -0800, Overture1986
<Overture1986@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

alright, thats what i was afraid of, im not worried about the work, just
finding that stupid disk, will microsoft send me a replacement disk if i
still have my product key?

"Jim" wrote:

That is a possibility, if you get the right tech on the
phone and promise your undying love!

(kidding)

I got an OEM copy of 98 awhile back, then realized it was no
good because someone had stolen all my other software (a 15
year collection) including all my 95 diskettes.

I called Microsoft, whined, and he gave me the key for the
full version.

It is doable.

Count on paying a nominal fee for a replacement disk.

On the other hand, a new XP disk can be had on Ebay dirt
cheap. I paid less than $60 for mine.

And contrary to what some in here have commented, I
registered it, I have validated it several times, and I have
downloaded all my downloads/updates with NO problems.

It is a legal copy of XP Pro for under $60.

The trick on Ebay to getting a cheap copy, look for "XP Pro"
in the search engine. You are likely to find HUNDREDS of
copies.

Look for the low-priced ones, look for "Buy It Now" (in
red), and mark half-a-dozen of them over 10 or 15 pages.
Check the "watch this item" feature at the top of those that
interest you, then go to "My Ebay" page, and compare. When
you find the lowest priced, with the features you want, (Sp
1, Sp 2) (I avoid SP 2), "Buy It Now".

The guarantee you have AGAINST pirated copies of XP is that
Ebay will join Microsoft in prosecuting anyone who is caught
selling bootleg Microsoft s/w. So if you DO get ripped off
(HIGHLY unlikely), you are guaranteed (by Ebay) to get your
$$$ back

This presumes that a "generic version of XP will work on
your machine.

Good luck!


Tallahassee



"Overture1986" <Overture1986@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:DB2635AF-54D5-4A22-B110-B584974F3D03@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

will i have to reinstall windows when i reformat my c:drive?

Reformatting cleans out everything. You will need to reinstall windows, any
drivers for your machine, all programs, and all data files.
It is a lot of work.
Jim




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