XP Home Edition genuine key but need software

I have an old PC which begins to experience what looks like a hard drive failure. Windows XP Home Edition is no longer charge despite trying many options of safe mode and the command prompts. I have a genuine XP Home Edition license key on the side of my case, but I have never had the drives.

I tried to find a download and a phone number to talk to a human being, but it's impossible! Is it possible that I can download Win XP home edition, or request a CD that I can use my key authentic with?

Thank you

Mark

If XP was preinstalled and then to be in compliance with the license of manufacturers, the vendor of the computer SHOULD give you a method of the computer back to factory State, by hidden partition or recovery CD.

See the documentation provided with your computer or contact the seller directly. They should be able to provide at least a CD of recovery (for a small fee of course...)

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