Unfortunately, there's also a risk that you'll end up with a PC that doesn't work, or be forced to pay for another copy of the operating system. It would be safer to give your PC a manual spring-clean instead. Lost - Windows XP installation disc. Joe Malt wants to reinstall Windows XP but can't find the original disc.
Topics Windows Ask Jack Dell blogposts. Reuse this content. Most people will try to find a file named "Setup", "Install", or "Windows". The file you are looking for is called winnt Open this application and proceed with the instructions given.
It will lead you through 5 simple phases that will wipe out your computer and reinstall the operating system. You should also make sure you have all the required software packages on CD to reinstall the drivers that will be wiped out during this process before you proceed. Anonymous answered. You can usually bit torrent a fresh cd and sometimes you can even find it with the latest service pack SP3 for XP slipstreamed in.
As long as you have your key, don't feel bad about "stealing" a new copy of the install disc. Suhail Ajmal answered. Though you have the product key but it will not work until you have the corresponding operating system with it. The good news is that it may be OK to borrow one. Become a Patron of Ask Leo! Run that add hardware wizard. Admittedly a small possibility, but worth trying. Update the drivers. Borrow an installation CD from a friend. Save that disk in a safe place. Make a copy to your hard drive if you like, but save the CD.
Subscribe to Confident Computing! Less frustration and more confidence, solutions, answers, and tips in your inbox every week. Two approaches come to mind: first borrow an installation CD from a friend. Borrow an installation CD from someone for the same version you had, and use your product key when you install. Yada, yada, yada! I hounded him for the XP installation CD but he never gave it to me. A friend of mine inherited a virus on her computer.
She has an Emachine T SIF file missing or corrupted. Value 0 …. Please insert you Windows NT 3. Please help me? I need to know how to download this information to my pc somehow and transfer it to another pc. Ever try to download an xp installation cd impossible 24 hours later mininova no, ares no, help!! When i swapped hard drives for an old 98 i have the drivers would not recognise the ethernet card so I cant get onto internet that way. After one full day by now i will pay for another upgrade!!!!!
I have a pc that needs a fresh installation cd. Has anyone any recommendations for where do we get them? Any links etc would be appreciated.
Also some knowledge on Iso image file as i believe in order to make it bootable it must be an iso? See this is all fine and well unless your replacing the motherboard and memory. YES replacing the memory not adding some.
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