Back-up CD

[Guest]

I have a Compac computer that I bought online ( used ) Windows XP is install
on it .My question is if my hard drive crashed or I had to replace it , I do
not have the windows installation disc . Can I make a back-up cd that would
install XP again ? I have the product code sticker on the tower.

Thanks,
Tim

 

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/tdjcloud/ said:

I have a Compac computer that I bought online ( used ) Windows XP is install
on it .My question is if my hard drive crashed or I had to replace it , I do
not have the windows installation disc . Can I make a back-up cd that would
install XP again ? I have the product code sticker on the tower.

One way to accomplish this is to make an image of the entire system - which
could be restored from a CD or DVD in the case of hard drive failure.

http://terabyteunlimited.com/ Image For Windows

is one such utility. There are several others.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You need to contact Compaq/HP and order the Recovery CDs.

Obtaining HP/Compaq Recovery CDs
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...3&lang=en&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=bph07143

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| I have a Compac computer that I bought online ( used ) Windows XP is install
| on it .My question is if my hard drive crashed or I had to replace it , I do
| not have the windows installation disc . Can I make a back-up cd that would
| install XP again ? I have the product code sticker on the tower.
|
| Thanks,
| Tim

 

[Blair]

I have a Compac computer that I bought online ( used ) Windows XP is install
on it .My question is if my hard drive crashed or I had to replace it , I do
not have the windows installation disc . Can I make a back-up cd that would
install XP again ? I have the product code sticker on the tower.

Thanks,
Tim

If you had a crash you would want to reinstall are your own data and
settings in which case you need a total image piece of software.
Obtaining another copy of XP from Compaq would only reinstate XP and you
would loose all your data and settings etc.
I use Acronis True Image which is easy to understand and use.
www.acronis.com
Blair