XP disk Scratched

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Chris Hawkes

hey i need to reinstall windows XP but my disk is
completely scratched and the computer doesn't recognise
it, however my parents just bought a new computer and
they have an XP disk, could i use their disk with my CD-
KEY would this cause any problems for me???
 
No, your Product Key will not work with your parent's OEM XP CD.
You need to get a replacement of yours.

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];326246

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| hey i need to reinstall windows XP but my disk is
| completely scratched and the computer doesn't recognise
| it, however my parents just bought a new computer and
| they have an XP disk, could i use their disk with my CD-
| KEY would this cause any problems for me???
 
OK, so if i go and buy XP again, i have NTSF hard rive
format, and i was told you can't install a new os on this
once you've installed one. i don't know if this is tru of
the same os but a different disk or what, but if i
completely wiped my hard drive and started again would i
find any problems???
 
You won't have any problems by reformatting your drive and
performing a "clean install". NTFS drives are easily reformatted.
Follow these instructions:

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except for you mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

7. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

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

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| OK, so if i go and buy XP again, i have NTSF hard rive
| format, and i was told you can't install a new os on this
| once you've installed one. i don't know if this is tru of
| the same os but a different disk or what, but if i
| completely wiped my hard drive and started again would i
| find any problems???
|
 
You don't need to "buy" a new OS, just get a replacement CD. I believe that
they only charge a nominal amount for shipping/handling.

You do NOT need to re-format your HDD to reinstall WinXP. Whoever told you
that was WRONG. If you do want to re-format, follow Carey's instructions.
But if not, do a Repair Install from the CD and it will install over the
original, saving most settings and fixing most problems (assuming there were
problems) or any changes in hardware.
 
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