Reinstalling Windows XP without a Windows disk?

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Reinstalling Windows XP without a Windows disk?

Post by khaag » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:50 pm

So I want to format my PC, but I didn't get a Windows disk with my system. (They never gave me one... those bastards! :x ) Anyways, I have the registration key, so my question is: Can I *cough* obtain *cough* a copy of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (what is currently installed) and then use my legit key to install it? Will it count as a legitimate copy of Windows when Microsoft does those tests and such?
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Post by mothatrucka » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:06 pm

Yes, you'll be fine as long as you use your product key again. I've had to reinstall XP on four or five computers, and I've used the same disc for each product key. They're all working fine.
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Post by Chapel » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:42 pm

Yes, in fact you can even register the product with Microsoft and they don't seem to have any problems with it. I have been using the same product code for windows for the past 7 or 8 years over dozens of upgrades to the system (including a new hard drive, motherboard and CPU). Just make sure that when you are acquiring your Windows XP OEM disc through completely legal means that you get the right version. Windows Home keys don't work with Windows Pro keys.

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Post by khaag » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:28 pm

Yeah, I have to find an XP Media Center Edition "disk" ;)
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Post by Chapel » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:55 pm

khaag wrote:Yeah, I have to find an XP Media Center Edition "disk" ;)
"Disks" are "available" "for sale" in "stores" :wink: :lol:

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Post by Harshboy » Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:45 pm

Chapel wrote:"Disks" are "available" "for sale" in "stores" :wink: :lol:
Let me translate that.

ISOs are downloadable for free on *insert favorite torrent site here*

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Post by Chapel » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:24 pm

Harshboy wrote:
Chapel wrote:"Disks" are "available" "for sale" in "stores" :wink: :lol:
Let me translate that.

ISOs are downloadable for free on *insert favorite torrent site here*
Aww... way to ruin the joke.

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