Re: Re-installing Windows XP Without Original OS Disk

From: "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 08:13:47 -0700

On Sat, 31 May 2008 04:41:00 -0700, Roy W.
<RoyW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have a laptop computer that did not come with an operating system or
recovery disk. The OEM on longer supports the computer. The hard drive has
failed, so I do not have access to the recovery files that were loaded on a
seperate partition.

Can I use any Windows XP operating system disk and the product key that came
with the laptop to get my laptop up and running again?

Yes, if it's also an OEM CD and matches with respect to edition (Home,
Professional, MCE, etc.) Otherwise no.

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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