Windows XP - Re-install on new hard drive?

[Guest]

Hello. I have a 3 yr old Toshiba laptop, whose hard drive crashed. It has
(had?) a valid official copy of Windows XP Professional on it.

My question is -- if I get a new, blank disk drive, can I somehow re-install
Windows XP without having to buy a new copy all over again?

Thank you.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Hello. I have a 3 yr old Toshiba laptop, whose hard drive crashed.
It has (had?) a valid official copy of Windows XP Professional on
it.

My question is -- if I get a new, blank disk drive, can I somehow
re-install Windows XP without having to buy a new copy all over
again?

Jus tthe hard disk drive died?
As long as you have the installation media - you can replace the hard disk
drive in the laptop and install just fine.

 

[Jerry]

Exactly you can

 

[cornedbeef007-groups]

Jus tthe hard disk drive died?
As long as you have the installation media - you can replace the hard disk
drive in the laptop and install just fine.

If the old dead HDD contained the restore/install image, then you're
SOL.
You would need to contact the Laptop manufacturer to get a copy of XP
to install to your new HDD.
If you have a XP cd which came with your laptop, then you're ready to
go.

Good Luck.