Making backup copy of my XP

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Guest

When I bought my Toshiba notepad, my copy of windows XP Home edition was
already pre-installed. The registration key was on the sticker stuck to the
base of my laptop. However I received no windows XP CD to re-install it in
the event of things going wrong. I assumed I could just make my own copy by
burning it onto a CD/DVD. How do I do this though? Please help!
 
M

mike

Fraser said:
When I bought my Toshiba notepad, my copy of windows XP Home edition was
already pre-installed. The registration key was on the sticker stuck to the
base of my laptop. However I received no windows XP CD to re-install it in
the event of things going wrong. I assumed I could just make my own copy by
burning it onto a CD/DVD. How do I do this though? Please help!
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I've got the same problem. Toshiba XP home on a used laptop computer.
I need to rebuild it from scratch to get rid of the porn and partially
deleted applications. I've got no disks at all.
How can I rebuild an install disk?
Most of it is in the i386 directory. What else am I gonna need to copy
to the new install CD? I downloaded the hardware drivers from
toshiba...I think. The most obvious missing piece is setup.exe.

I have access to an XP Pro SP2 install disk, but I expect the "Home"
license key that's stuck on the machine ain't gonna work with that??
yes? no? If I can borrow a HOME install CD, will my Toshiba key work
with that??? OEM and bios linking issues?

Can I take my XP pro CD and replace the i386 directory with the i386
files off the laptop to create a usable (re)install CD for xphome on the
Toshiba?
Suggestions? What's the simplest LEGAL and FREE way to get back to
factory condition on my Toshiba laptop?
mike
 
B

bud

Fraser said:
When I bought my Toshiba notepad, my copy of windows XP Home edition was
already pre-installed. The registration key was on the sticker stuck to
the
base of my laptop. However I received no windows XP CD to re-install it in
the event of things going wrong. I assumed I could just make my own copy
by
burning it onto a CD/DVD. How do I do this though? Please help!
Click to expand...

Toshiba is one of those companies that doesn't supply you with an actual XP
disk. They are supposed to include a recovery disk with their computers. If
you didn't get a recovery disk, call toshiba and ask for one. Depending on
how long you have had your computer, it may be free.
 
D

deebs

bud said:
Toshiba is one of those companies that doesn't supply you with an actual XP
disk. They are supposed to include a recovery disk with their computers. If
you didn't get a recovery disk, call toshiba and ask for one. Depending on
how long you have had your computer, it may be free.
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Is this another case of OEMs falling over themselves in ruthless
customer focussed delivery?

Or am I merely mistaken?
 
G

Guest

The only CD's I received with the laptop were a Microsoft Works 8 CD and one
with drivers for the DVD-ROM and acessories. Don't think it's that although
haven't yet checked the content. If it's not then I'll phone Toshiba and give
them some till I get the CD I need. Cheers bud.
 

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