Need new XP Home CD

[Guest]

Just wondering if it is possible to get the CD of XP home off Microsoft
without a COA. I have the COA already stuck to my pc but the CD is missing
and I need to reinstall the OS. I remember some software that you could buy
a CD and it was like 10% of the cost cause they weren't selling you another
license if you scratch, broke or lost your original.

 

[Larry Samuels]

Contact the manufacturer of the pc for replacement OEM cds.

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[Richard Urban MVP]

Your issue is with the manufacturer of your PC. You have an O.E.M. version
of Windows and it is supplied (likely in an altered condition to match their
hardware) by the PC's manufacturer. Call them.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

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You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Philip Andrews]

Hi,

If you have the COA, you can borrow an XP Home CD (Library? Friend?
Local PC Users group?), reinstall Windows to your PC using your attached
COA, and then register/activate the machine with Microsoft - without doing
anything illegal. Bear in mind that you'll still need to install Service
Pack 2 from somewhere, though - so borrow an 'SP2' copy of XP Home if you
can.

Regards,

Philip

 

[Richard Urban MVP]

Hi,

If you have the COA, you can borrow an XP Home CD (Library? Friend?
Local PC Users group?), reinstall Windows to your PC using your attached
COA, and then register/activate the machine with Microsoft - without doing
anything illegal. Bear in mind that you'll still need to install Service
Pack 2 from somewhere, though - so borrow an 'SP2' copy of XP Home if you
can.

An install key for an O.E.M. version of Windows XP will NOT work with a
retail version of Windows XP. You will need the "exact" O.E.M. CD from a
friend in order to do what you suggest.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Just wondering if it is possible to get the CD of XP home off Microsoft
without a COA. I have the COA already stuck to my pc but the CD is missing
and I need to reinstall the OS. I remember some software that you could buy
a CD and it was like 10% of the cost cause they weren't selling you another
license if you scratch, broke or lost your original.

Having the CoA affixed to the PC is a clear indication that you have an
OEM license for WinXP. To obtain a replacement installation or recovery
CD, you'll need to contact the computer's manufacturer; Microsoft
doesn't support OEM licenses.


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Bruce Chambers

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