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xp query

old boy · 2009-07-01 20:56:00

my lappy is on xp licenced, the 1st of the recovery discs has gone blank, i need to boot the lappy, have i to purchase a new disc. thanks in advance.

01-07-2009 8:56pm

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old boy

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my lappy is on xp licenced, the 1st of the recovery discs has gone blank, i need to boot the lappy, have i to purchase a new disc. thanks in advance.

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#2 02-07-2009 2:26pm

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I would guess that you could borrow a copy of XP.
The licence number should on a label on the bottom of the laptop, or on the cd that came with it.
You'll have to get all the drivers from the websites and reload them too..

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