(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:34 am
Post subject: Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>newusers (more info?)
Hello,
I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows XP
Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
--
Annie
(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:48 am
Post subject: Re: Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:34:01 -0700, ling
wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
> original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows XP
> Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
Formatting the hard drive (you can't format a computer) does not
require a Windows CD. But reinstalling Windows after formatting the
drive (which is what I assume you want to do) does require a CD.
Do you have your product key? If so, you can use it with a CD borrowed
from a friend, as long as it is Home Edition, is the same regarding
OEM vs. Retail, and is the same regarding Full vs. Upgrade. If the
borrowed CD doesn't match yours in any of those regards, your product
key won't work with it.
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:41 pm
Post subject: RE: Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thank you for those who replied to this post. I have contacted Microsoft
representative and placed an order for a replacement CD. Thank you for all
the help and support you have given me.
--
Annie
"ling" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
> original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows XP
> Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
> --
> Annie
(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:41 pm
Post subject: Re: Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
ling wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
> original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows XP
> Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
Use the Contact Us link at the bottom of Microsoft's home page. Follow
the prompts for your product. Eventually you get to phone numbers you
can call to order replacement media.
(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:58 pm
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"ling" wrote in message
> Hello,
>
> I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
> original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows
> XP
> Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
> --
> Annie
(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:54 pm
Post subject: Re: Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thank you so musch for your Love.
The best way to loss weight is selfhypnozis. But this is also most
dangerous way.
Also, you can take rimonabant and do lots of sports. I beleive in that,
if YOU BELEIVE THAT YOU CAN, then you actually WILL do!!!
tHANK YOU and be loved
> See this link from my website:
> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_replace_a_lost.htm >
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Windows XP Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
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>
>
> "ling" wrote in message
> > > Hello,
> >
> > I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
> > original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows
> > XP
> > Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
> > --
> > Annie
>
>
(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:02 pm
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You are Welcome, Annie
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--
John Barnett MVP
Windows XP Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience
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"Annie" wrote in message
> Thank you for those who replied to this post. I have contacted Microsoft
> representative and placed an order for a replacement CD. Thank you for all
> the help and support you have given me.
>
> --
> Annie
>
>
> "ling" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
>> original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows
>> XP
>> Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
>> --
>> Annie
(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:12 pm
Post subject: Re: Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Annie wrote <<have contacted Microsoft representative and placed an order
for a replacement CD.>> What did Microsoft charge (and was that for Home or
Pro edition?)
Thanks.
Bill Ridgeway
"Annie" wrote in message
> Thank you for those who replied to this post. I have contacted Microsoft
> representative and placed an order for a replacement CD. Thank you for all
> the help and support you have given me.
>
> --
> Annie
>
>
> "ling" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
>> original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows
>> XP
>> Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
>> --
>> Annie
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