Hard Drive Failure

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Most of the new computers come with a sticker..How do I load Windows on a new
hard drive when I have no disk..I have the authenication sticker on the
computer but no disk...
 
If your computer came with a hidden partition on your old hard drive
(popular with many OEM suppliers) you won't be able to use the license that
is on the sticker. The license provided on the computer's sticker will
normally work with only the version of Windows XP that was installed on the
hidden partition.

You will have to either contact the computer manufacturer for a rebuild CD
or purchase a full XP installation CD from Microsoft unless you have a
qualifying OS (for that computer) product in which case a upgrade version of
XP would need to be purchased.
 
Hi

What is the exact error message you are seeing? If you haven't got a hard
drive you're...

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Rory said:
Most of the new computers come with a sticker..How do I load Windows
on a new hard drive when I have no disk..I have the authenication
sticker on the computer but no disk...
Click to expand...

"Restore partitions" and not shipping the media by default is a corner
cutting practice -- your computer's manufacturer has those items and you can
get them if you ask. Contact them and ask for either a Windows installation
CD or restore disc. They should send you one for a small S&H fee.
 
I have about 5 computers that refuse to reboot...attempts to use recovery
disc don't work either.....I have made startup disc, etc however no avail. As
for getting the software...some of the manufacturesr I can't even figure out
and the bigger resellers like TigerDirect hardly respond to any inqyuirese
anyboy...can't get them to fix things that are in warranty must less
something 3 to 4 years old....I guess in future will demand the xp software...
 
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