Re: Windows XP reinstall

jonmsm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On 29 Feb, 10:37, Alias <al...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
jon...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi there,
my laptop is a second hand IBM x30 which has its oem copy of windows
XP... which is dying a sorry death thanks to a variety of viruses. I
have attempted to clean the computer but have come to the conclusion
that it would be much more time effective to just copy my files off,
scan them on my other computer and then reinstall windows.
The problem I have is I don't have the IBM install disk. Now the
laptop obvioulsy has its own lisence attached to the case (microsoft
sticker on the underside with product lisence key). I do have a non
OEM copy of Windows XP with Service pack 2 (i.e not a manufacturer or
machine model specific install disk but a microsoft windows xp disk)
but this is lisenced for my desktop. Therefore - the question I have
is, can i use this disk to install windows on my laptop, then use the
code on the sticker on the base of the laptop to lisence the install
correctly.
Secondly, if this is the case... the sticker states 'microsoft windows
xp 1-2cpu edition'. Is this a special version of windows xp or will I
be able to install my normal copy of XP with that lisence.
I would be very grateful for you input.
Thanks - Jon :)
Your retail version will not work. You should have a hidden partition on
your drive to put the computer back to factory specs. Look at your
laptop's manual to see how to restore.

Alias- Hide quoted text -

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HI, thanks for the reply. It doesn't appear to have the partition
(althought I know what you mean, I have seen it on previous laptops I
have owned) so maybe the previous owner has reinstalled it without the
original CD :-S

Is there a way round this short of getting a new copy of windows
altogether with a new code as it would seem a bit crazy being that the
laptop does own its own liscence.

Thank you again - I look forward to hearing from

Jon :D

You'll need to call IBM and get the restore disk. Nothing else will work that's Windows anyway. You could use Ubuntu, an excellent Open Source operating system. Check it out at www.ubuntu.com/ Run the live CD before installing it to make sure it will work with your hardware.

Alias
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