my copy is a legal version of windows but lost the disks
2006-07-11 10:55:06 · 13 answers · asked by frenchy62 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Contact Microsoft 1-800-MICROSOFT (1-800-642-7676), they will lookup your registration information and mail you out a new disc for aprox 20 bux
I had a disc that became cracked and contacted them, I gave them a bit of information and within two days a new CD arrived on my doorstep, complete with a CD-Key
You could use someone else's disc but don't use their serial number as it may have already been activated. If you have your CD-Key go ahead and try using it. Certain CD's are coded to work with certain groups of serials so your CD-KEY may not work with another persons CD but you are always free to try.
2006-07-11 10:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by dlmtechnology 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You will need discs, any discs.
Losing the disk is OK, as you can use any XP media.....question is, did you lose the CD key?
If you did you are SOL. Sorry.
2006-07-11 17:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by DJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are u needing to reload it one thing u can try if just needs repairs is dbl clicking my computer, right click on the local disk C drive and click the tools tab and theres 2 places to repair there
2006-07-11 17:58:47 · answer #3 · answered by meowbaby7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because you have to have the number off the disk to make it legal.
2006-07-11 18:03:23 · answer #4 · answered by lemondrop90 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the installation files are copied to your harddisk you can run setup with some parameters from there to resetup your system.
2006-07-11 17:59:00 · answer #5 · answered by edelwater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but not legaly you have to take the setup files from someone on your hard disk and take the serial number
2006-07-11 18:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by MidoTheHawk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a recovery partition from a store bought computer you might be able to. You could also pirate it, but I advise against it. Microsoft might replace it try reading this:
http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=2975
2006-07-11 18:00:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a word...Nope.
But if you have the serial number you originally used, you can use anyone else's copy and just enter your serial number. (Legal)
2006-07-11 17:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes as long as you had your backup working its called system restore. xp pro also has another back up system and its called backup .hope you had it going too. both systems will work. good luck .accessories-system tools
2006-07-11 18:10:49 · answer #9 · answered by florida boy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not legally.
2006-07-11 17:58:01 · answer #10 · answered by homer742 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋