I need to reinstall XP but do not have the installation disc.
XP Home edition has been loaded on my computer at Circuit City, when it was purchased. I have a disc did not have and am now need to reinstall problems d/t computer. How I do that? I have the product key sticker... thks!
Chances are very good that if you borrow a disc from someone, it will be an OEM disc, which means that it will contain the pilots incorrect and all the garbage that comes pre-installed on this brand of computer.
Do yourself a favor and save the headaches. Add the max RAM to your device and install Windows 7 Pro.
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