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Invisiblebadchad
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I lost my XP Pro CD.
    #5758515 - 06/16/06 07:41 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

I bought a new Dell comp. with XP Pro about 2 years ago.

As my comp is running a bit slow I was planning on formatting and doing a fresh XP install.

However, I can't seem to find my XP Pro installation CD. Before I go through the hassle of calling tech. support does anyone have any experience/info on this? or is it simply a lost cause?


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...the whole experience is (and is as) a profound piece of knowledge.  It is an indellible experience; it is forever known.  I have known myself in a way I doubt I would have ever occurred except as it did.

Smith, P.  Bull. Menninger Clinic (1959) 23:20-27; p. 27.

...most subjects find the experience valuable, some find it frightening, and many say that is it uniquely lovely.

Osmond, H.  Annals, NY Acad Science (1957) 66:418-434; p.436


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Offlinesupra
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Re: I lost my XP Pro CD. [Re: badchad]
    #5759036 - 06/16/06 10:44 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

if you have your key you could just d/l a copy and use your key to install...usually on dells the key is on the side of the comp.

peace


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Offlinedrtyfrnk
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Re: I lost my XP Pro CD. [Re: supra]
    #5761335 - 06/17/06 05:53 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

run an MSCONFIG

Start -> run -> msconfig

Startup tab

Under startup item, go to www.sysinfo.org and click on their startup selection, type the name of the program into their search and see if you need it or not. Can't hurt!


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InvisiblePrisoner#1
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Re: I lost my XP Pro CD. [Re: supra]
    #5767707 - 06/19/06 11:33 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

supra said:
if you have your key you could just d/l a copy and use your key to install...usually on dells the key is on the side of the comp.

peace




the dell CDs are branded for dell computers, the key wont work for any other version of the CD


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Invisiblefunkymonk
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Re: I lost my XP Pro CD. [Re: badchad]
    #5767944 - 06/19/06 12:57 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

RockXP download that, it will let you get the key from the installed OS, and any other MS product installed.

Download an ISO for XP
Copy your drivers folders to disc
Burn that iso to disc
format/install/install drivers

:laugh:


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Offlinesupra
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Re: I lost my XP Pro CD. [Re: badchad]
    #5768053 - 06/19/06 01:36 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

next time, dont buy a dell :frown:

peace


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OfflineSchwammel
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Re: I lost my XP Pro CD. [Re: supra]
    #5773221 - 06/20/06 05:18 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

jr got a dell multi processor that requires xp pro...

boot it and go to setup...they loaded it on a partition...


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Invisiblebadchad
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Re: I lost my XP Pro CD. [Re: Schwammel]
    #5773492 - 06/20/06 06:28 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

I wiped that partition the first time I formatted.

The one thing I liked most about Dell's is that they came with (what seemed to be) an OEM version of windows. With that, I could simply format and get rid of the extraneous crap.

As an example, I just bought a Gateway laptop for traveling. It came with a "gateway restoration CD". Now, if I attempted a format/clean install I'm forced to end up with all sorts of "gateway media player", "aol free trial" "gateways piece of dump" application. I know I can uninstall all that, but it's the principle (and kind of defeats the purpose of format/clean install).

I'm moving in a few months, usually things turn up in the process, I guess I'll worry about it then. Thanx for the replies.


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...the whole experience is (and is as) a profound piece of knowledge.  It is an indellible experience; it is forever known.  I have known myself in a way I doubt I would have ever occurred except as it did.

Smith, P.  Bull. Menninger Clinic (1959) 23:20-27; p. 27.

...most subjects find the experience valuable, some find it frightening, and many say that is it uniquely lovely.

Osmond, H.  Annals, NY Acad Science (1957) 66:418-434; p.436


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