use to have xp. When xp stop working on my sony vaio model pcvrx540 a friend installed linux on it. can I do a fresh install of windows xp os House without cd. they have prod.key num.

My sys. use to have xp home edition. When xp stop working on my sony vaio model pcvrx540 a friend installed linux on it. can I do a fresh install on the net with my oridgenal prod. key num? have no drive at all

Hello

There is no Net download that is not for the most hacked and / or infected with Malware

Save your data and do a clean install of XP.

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/OperatingSystems/SS/instxpclean1.htm

If you do not have your XP disk, you can contact Sony and ask them to send you a XP disc.

They should do this for a small fee.

You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the order of startup and startup disk:

How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

"How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

Linux installation could destroy this XP Reinstall option:

And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall XP back on how you purchased your computer.

The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

It may be Ctrl + F11, F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

Ask them to the proper key sequence.

See you soon.

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