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I have a key for XP but I need an install cd

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Frustrated - Dec 4, 2009 at 09:09 AM
xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Dec 4, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Hello,
My hard drive crashed on my computer and so I had to get another hard drive, which has absolutely nothing on it. I bought the computer new with XP on it and I still have the Key on the side of the computer. I'm ready to burn a copy of XP from another computer to put on to the one that my hard drive crashed but I can't seem to find a download. Any suggestions?
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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,825
Dec 4, 2009 at 12:45 PM
The best bet is to go to a repair shop and have them install Windows using your key. The manufacturers supplied key works only with a OEM copy of the Windows CD. Most CDs are Retail copies. Repair shops should have the OEM CD.

Good Luck
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