My Windows XP installation disc is damaged and I need a replacement

I just need a new disk or files so that I can create a new one, I DO NOT have a floppy drive so don't bother suggesting.

Just to add to the answer of Tommy, there is an old trick that sometimes you will get the drive to read long enough to get the files of it.

Get a pot of wax for furniture. Spray a small amount on the disk (on the opposite side of the label of course) then wipe is gently with a clean soft cloth. Immediately, place it in the cd/dvd rom and see if it will load. If this is the case, get your files fast. Simply click on edit > select all > still edit > copy. Place them in a folder on your desktop for convenience. If you are able to get the files after back and I'll tell you how to do a new Windows bootable disk.

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