Replacing an OEM Win XP CD

[Tony Gilbert]

I have just discovered that my Win XP original CD has been cracked (by
someone mishandling it). Is there any way I can get this disk replaced? It
is an OEM version that came with a Gigabyte motherboard upgrade. I am
fearful that, if I have to install a component or reinstall because of a
problem (which I've already had to do twice), I am really in trouble. I am
in Australia, by the way.

Tony

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Tony

As you have an OEM CD, you will have to contact your supplier, to see if
they can help.

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Will Denny
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[Tony Gilbert]

Hi Will

My "supplier" was on eBay and his supplier barely speaks English (Gigabyte
Taiwan) and is not terribly helpful even with normal technical issues. If I
obtained a copy of another Win XP Home CD, is it possible to use the
authentication backups I have to reinstate it, or at least use it to make
changes to the configuration of my system? Or could I use it, in combination
with recoverable parts of my CD, to recreate my install CD? What is unique
about the install CD?

Tony