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Clean install of Windows XP

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  • 05-10-2012 10:36pm
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    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,404 ✭✭✭✭


    I know this is a pretty random request, but I have an old PC which I need to reinstall XP on. I have the key for it (it's XP Pro) but I don't have any install discs/etc. Any ideas? I don't need to keep anything on the hard drive, so can simply nuke it...


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    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    If you have a genuine key then why not just [ borrow a CD ]


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    There is no legal downloading XP... but make sure you grab the OEM and not the retail version, or your key won't work. ;)


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    check on the manufactures site for the reisntall procedure , there may be a hidden restore partiton / disk maker utility

    also get all drivers you will need

    for example early releases of XP didn't suport SATA drives, "Do not pass GO , do not collect $200" on the reboot if you hadn't pressed F6 and inserted driver disk


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