I have 80 Gig HDD which I want to replace. Problem is the
Windows XP Pro was preloaded on the system when bought.
(I have authorized license number). No CD was provided
with the system. I want to replace the HDD. How and where
can I get the Operating Sytem?

From the computer manufacturer is your only source.
They only had to provide a recovery method.
In this case the recovery method is likely a hidden partition on the
drive.
Microsoft can not do anything for OEM.

You could use an application such as Norton Ghost to copy the entire
hard drive.

I would contact the manufacturer and see if you can get the CD.

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"K Joshi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:082101c38791$07067fe0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have 80 Gig HDD which I want to replace. Problem is the
> Windows XP Pro was preloaded on the system when bought.
> (I have authorized license number). No CD was provided
> with the system. I want to replace the HDD. How and where
> can I get the Operating Sytem?

>-----Original Message-----
>I have 80 Gig HDD which I want to replace. Problem is
the
>Windows XP Pro was preloaded on the system when bought.
>(I have authorized license number). No CD was provided
>with the system. I want to replace the HDD. How and
where
>can I get the Operating Sytem?
>.
>my advice would be to buy your new hard drive, install
it as "slave" then use a program like Norton Ghost to
make an exact copy of your old hdd onto you new hdd, then
simply pop the new one in as 'master' remove the old one
and - one great door stop!

Greetings --

Contact the PC's manufacturer, or buy a retail license.

Bruce Chambers

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"K Joshi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:082101c38791$07067fe0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have 80 Gig HDD which I want to replace. Problem is the
> Windows XP Pro was preloaded on the system when bought.
> (I have authorized license number). No CD was provided
> with the system. I want to replace the HDD. How and where
> can I get the Operating Sytem?

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 13:25:45 -0700, "K Joshi" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>I have 80 Gig HDD which I want to replace. Problem is the
>Windows XP Pro was preloaded on the system when bought.
>(I have authorized license number). No CD was provided
>with the system. I want to replace the HDD. How and where
>can I get the Operating Sytem?

Look slike a call to manufacturer to supply a Restore CD or
buy a full copy of XP Pro from shops.

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
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