Re: How To Replace An Original Windows XP Disc


Richard wrote:
Good day: I have an original (purchased) Windows XP Home Edition
disc which was badly scratched and is unusable (unbootable). I
would like to replace it (at a cost presumably) from Microsoft.
However, when I go on MS's support site, apparently an e-mail or
phone reply from them will cost me CAD $59.00.
Could someone on this forum (or is this the correct forum to ask?)
advise on how I can replace this disc with a new one from MS w/o
the cost of a CAD $59.00 e-mail reply from them ? I would like to
keep Windows XP for a while yet but in the event it crashes I would
need the original disc to do the reboot. Thanks in advance.

PA gave you the link you need.

Also know that you can just find someone with the same version/edition of
Windows XP Home Edition (retail I assume) and make a copy of it.

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