I have a copy of windows loaded on one working pc, and want to know if i can possibly copy those files from the working pc and load onto non-working pc. Problem is that my windows xp pro disc is scratched all to hell, and won't load up. I keep getting an error about files being corrupted. Thanks.
2007-01-03 08:24:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I'm not sure how the windows files are stored on your PC. However, you can download an image of a Windows XP Pro disc and burn that to a new CD using a program like Nero or MagicISO. In order to find an image of Windows XP Pro you will most likely be successful using a torrent and download it with such a program as uTorrent.
- http://utorrent.com
- http://thepiratebay.com - Search for Windows XP Pro
Note: You can legally download the image since you own a copy of Windows XP Pro, just use your original product key.
Good luck.
2007-01-03 08:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by cdub 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't create a windows install from the machine.
You should find a video-game store that has a CD buffer and have them buff out your CD's scratches.
2007-01-03 08:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by ihijump 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, depending on how deep the scratches are, you can get a good CD buffer from an electronics/CD store and buffer the scratches out.
2007-01-03 08:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you have to have a bootable disk, and if by copying the files off an already working machine you don't get the setup files either. Sorry.
2007-01-03 08:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by cburris52001 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no ...you wont have the installers...go to the local flea and see if a hobbyist will make one for you.
2007-01-03 08:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋