Need to re-install Wndows XP but no disk!?

Question

Bought a PC with Windows XP already loaded, complete with CoE. Do you know where I can get a full installation disc from?

Answer 1

from a computer vendor

Answer 2

You can get 3 different types
1) Pirated version which will be very cheap like £5 but will not last long
2) OEM version this is a original Microsoft CD which will be packed but you will not get any booklet ( as you know we will not use this book any way so you will save a lot of money) this you can get for around £50 -£70 depending form where you buy
3) original Microsoft CD which will cost you nearly £150 the only difference between the option 2 and 3 is the booklet

I prefer to go for option 2 as i get original CD and it is nearly half the price

try amazon or ebay type in search as OEM windows XP if you find it vey cheap like £5 - £10 even if it says original im dam sure it is not original

You are looking around £50 for an OEM version

Good Luck

Kittu

Answer 3

Thats a lot of questions. Seagate, Maxtor, Western Digital are all good drives (same with externals as well as Acomdata). Just get the largest disc on sale or running a rebate special ... like at CompUSA. If yr not comfortable installing a hard drive yrself you can take the computer in and they will do it for you for not too much money. Give them yr XP disc too. They can then get XP SP2 on there for you as well. If you think you can do it yourself, just follow the instructions that come with the drive. Most drives today do not require additional formatting. If yr old drive is copied over to the new drive it will bring the problems along, too, so sorry to say ALL yr data is going to need to be backed up first and reinstalled. Get a USB jump drive (Sandisk 1 GB is about $40 now) and copy yr data files to it. Yr software is going to need to be reinstalled and then copy the files back off the USB drive. If you get an external drive, too (not a bad idea) a USB drive is good if yr computer has USB 2.0. This type of external drive is plug and play, no installation necessary. All this is a total pain no doubt. After you get everything re-installed get a back up program to "mirror" or "ghost" your drive onto your own "reinstall" CDs or to an external drive. Norton Ghost is a good program for this, but there are others that are cheaper shareware etc. FYI the external drive should be at least as large storage as yr internal so yr back up images fit! Good luck.

Answer 4

Some PCs come with a hidden disc partition containing a copy of the software which allows you to restore the PC to 'as bought' condition.
HP do this.
Ask your supplier.

Answer 5

if u have a cd writer its simple
go to www.torrentspy.com and download the windows xp sp2
and burn an iso on the cd and boot the computer with that cd
or try system restore if ur formatting becos of virusse
install avg or avast and run a full virus scan on safe boot and clean the computer

Answer 6

borrow a disk from a friend, the licence key is a gold standard to an algorithm, it doesn't matter if you use a different disk so long as the inter-relationships in the key are correct.
Of course it must be version matched to conform with licencing laws.

charlie

Answer 7

Either go back to where you bought the PC or try eBay. Incidentally, why do you need to re-install?

Answer 8

Xp allows you to create one. Also, if need be, you can do a system restore by clicking on Start, all programs, accessories, system tools, system restore.

Answer 9

Yes go back to where you bught the PC from!

Answer 10

Go to PC World , they will supply you

Answer 11

get it from where you got your PC, coz every new PC should come with one.