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Harald5000 Posts 1 Registration date Sunday February 7, 2010 Status Member Last seen February 8, 2010 - Feb 8, 2010 at 04:41 PM
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Feb 8, 2010 at 06:49 PM
Hello,
Hi! I have an Dell Inspiron 6400. I accidently got virus on it and can't use it. Last summmer someone installed Windows XP Pro on it (I hade XP Home before.. or soemthing like that). Can I borrow a friend's CD to reinstall windows againg? i do not need the stuff in my computer so I do not care if it will dissappear.... If I can, hes CD is not Windows XP pro, it's something newer.... Can I still use his CD to get my computer to work again? Will internetconnection work if I do?
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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Feb 8, 2010 at 06:29 PM
No you don't have a valid key for the other Windows. It will quit after a few days of use with out validating your install with Microsoft. You need an OEM copy of the original Windows product.

Good Luck
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Harald5000
Feb 8, 2010 at 06:42 PM
If I do not have OEM copy, what should I do to get my computer work again? i have a Dell Inspiron 6400. can I buy for exemple Windows Vista or something else? (My computer is five yeras old)
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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Feb 8, 2010 at 06:49 PM
It Might be cheaper to have a repair shop do the re-install of Windows XP. I would skip Vista and buy Windows 7 but neither Vista or Win 7 will run good on a 5 year old computer. They need a faster CPU, more memory and a better video card than you have in your computer.

Good Luck