Windows reinstall help

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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
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)
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