Lost Windows XP Pro Reinstallation CD

[Guest Gemini]

I lost my Windows XP Pro Reinstallation CD and I want to reinstall XP on my

computer. I have the Product Key. How can I obtain a replacement XP CD?

[Guest Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Re: Lost Windows XP Pro Reinstallation CD

 

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246/en-gb

 

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"Gemini" <Gemini@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9851B11E-B860-4549-A478-DF894D38E9A9@microsoft.com...

I lost my Windows XP Pro Reinstallation CD and I want to reinstall XP on my

computer. I have the Product Key. How can I obtain a replacement XP CD?

[Guest Jerry]

Re: Lost Windows XP Pro Reinstallation CD

 

"Gemini" <Gemini@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:9851B11E-B860-4549-A478-DF894D38E9A9@microsoft.com...

>I lost my Windows XP Pro Reinstallation CD and I want to reinstall XP on my

> computer. I have the Product Key. How can I obtain a replacement XP CD?

 

Try to find a friend that has one and use it, they are all the same.

[Guest Malke]

Re: Lost Windows XP Pro Reinstallation CD

 

Jerry wrote:

> "Gemini" <Gemini@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:9851B11E-B860-4549-A478-DF894D38E9A9@microsoft.com...

>>I lost my Windows XP Pro Reinstallation CD and I want to reinstall XP on

>>my

>> computer. I have the Product Key. How can I obtain a replacement XP CD?

>

> Try to find a friend that has one and use it, they are all the same.

 

While it is true that the license to run Windows consists of the Product Key

and not the physical CD, all XP install disks are not the same. While the

OP can certainly use a friend's XP CD, it must match the version belonging

to his Product Key; i.e., XP Pro retail/OEM.

 

Malke

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