Hi, can you use reinstall disks for home xp for computer that didn't come with it?

Question

i've got a dell E310 desktop with windows home, didn't come with disks. ebay has for auction reinstall disks for home that includes things like sound blaster, but i don't think my desktop has it, can you use the reinstall disk to install it to begin with or must it already be there? please help, this is my first computer, thanks

Answer 1

mmm if its a retail install disk for xp yes ... if its a RESTORE disk for a certain system then no it wont work unless u have the exact system ..

Answer 2

It depends on exactly what kind of reinstallation disks that are being sold.
If they are selling Dell reinstallation disks - with the product key (this is vitally important) it will work.
Keep in mind the price - you can buy XP home installation disks on line for about $80.

Answer 3

If you want to reinstall Windows XP on your Dell computer, YES, you can purchase Windows XP Home Install CD and it will work fine.

Make sure that you buy a genuine Windows XP Installation Cd that comes with a valid key. Make sure not to buy an "upgrade" cd...you need the full version, installation cd.

Answer 4

no, if your system did not come with that items (like soundblaster) and you dont have the soundblaster card in the system there us a high chance that you will have the computer crashing, b/c you have software for hardware that is not there

you can either use the original os disks for that system -or- install (the same windows) you used (if you have a windows os only cd) [like win 2000 pro or win xp corporate ed] the only thing is that you will need to manually find the hardware that doesnt work for windows to install it [through add hardware in control panel]

Answer 5

a million hi, in case you have dsl you will be able to could desire to re-deploy from the cd-rom, whenever you load an OS or incredibly any new software onto your computing device consistently disconnect the printer and all peripherals as a precaution 2 flow to regulate panel, discover "sound and audio instruments" and make specific to envision the progressed tab additionally, examine to verify that the quantity isn't too low or that the mute button isn't in effect if this does not artwork get your installation cd-roms and discover the only including your audio drivers on it in basic terms reload the drivers (discover the only suitable to your equipment)for WIN XP you will be able to desire to could desire to do a fix out of your installation cd

Answer 6

The CD Key is already inside of your computer..
Don't pay big $$ for something like a CD that you already own. Your CD key is also listed on a sticker, stuck on the back of the cabinet or on the bottom.


You have a DELL, so that means they sold you a PC without the reinstall disk on purpose, to make extra cash later, when you need the disk. Best Buy and Circuit City are known for this trick. A way for the Geek Squad to cash in.

Now, you have a DELL, that comes with a licensed copy of Windows, and you want to fix that, with a legal copy of Windows. You paid for it, with the purchase of the PC that came with Windows.

GOOD NEWS!
Any "Windows Install-Disk" that is Dell OEM, will work on your PC, and the CD KEy for that disk is already embedded inside of your PC, to ensure a genuine legal copy.

Borrow a DELL disk from a friend or...

Get your CD image here, download it and burn it!
http://search.conduit.com/Search.aspx?ctid=CT329536&octid=CT329536&name=ThepirateBay&q=dell%20oem&SearchSourceOrigin=0

To access this file properly, you need a Bit Torrent client installed. Get one here...
http://pingpong-abc.sourceforge.net/

Remember, for you as a DELL owner, downloading this file is not illegal, being that you are replacing something that you already paid for.

Answer 7

The restore for newer Dell computers is on the Backup partician of the Hard Drive. contact Dell and they should step you through accessing the restore and completing the it.

Answer 8

Call dell they gotta give you one.