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Restoring Pc

Fromthetrees · 2013-02-13 23:09:43

Hi, kind of a simpleton question. Turned on pc and there's just a blank screen, it's an old enough pc. Have done a full system restore (2 cds) twice over the last few years but can't find one of the cds now. What's my best course of action?

13-02-2013 11:09pm

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Fromthetrees

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Hi, kind of a simpleton question.

Turned on pc and there's just a blank screen, it's an old enough pc.
Have done a full system restore (2 cds) twice over the last few years but can't find one of the cds now.

What's my best course of action?

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#2 14-02-2013 11:35am

Torqay

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Still have the COA sticker with the license key? "Borrow" a Windows XP CD matching your version (i.e. Windows XP Home OEM) and install from scratch. If you need device drivers, you'll get them at the manufacturer's website (or ask here).

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#3 14-02-2013 5:04pm

riclad

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There should be a sticker on the side,case, back with the license key no,
see the cdrom you have for version info eg windows xp home.

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