Windows XP disc help

[Cirrus]

Have lost my original XP install disck and need to format my 2 pc's. Does anyone have a copy they could spare (either on disk or to download)?

 

[kme]

The original disc was linked to your machine - a copy will flag windoze validation system, and decide its a counterfeit. Windoze`ll ask for a new validation key

Last I heard, Mockrosoft were charging

 

[Cirrus]

Ihave another on vista and it's rubbish. That's why I want XP again.

 

[tom1]

some pc have a built in factory reset, u could be lucky

 

[Cirrus]

Thanks, but no - needs a copy of XP

 

[tom1]

my mate had same prob, he got a xp disk it worked and still does but now its coming up with illegal version

 

[Robojin]

The original disc was linked to your machine - a copy will flag windoze validation system, and decide its a counterfeit. Windoze`ll ask for a new validation key Last I heard, Mockrosoft were charging

 

[Cirrus]

Yes, I have the key, just need the disk. Apologies if this is in the wrong section Admin - don't smack me botty

 

[Robojin]

my mate had same prob, he got a xp disk it worked and still does but now its coming up with illegal version

Seems there is a limit on how many times M$ will let you reinstall XP, I had two pukka keys die on me after 6th or so reload, which is carp considering how many times you have to start from fresh as XP slows down after a few months

Yes Vista "rather stick pins in my eyes", however I have been using Win7 eval as a media centre for a while very good, so now have bought the release copy

 

[The Godfather]

It's the key not the disc that is relevant, all the disc's are identical, so if Cirrus still has a valid key any disc will work, I'm not even sure the discs have any copy protectionBTW this should be in the Computers section - ADMIN?

Moved.

The Godfather

 

[tom1]

its bad really u paid for the software when u get the pc it should be guaranteed for the computers life

 

[The Godfather]

It's the key not the disc that is relevant, all the disc's are identical, so if Cirrus still has a valid key any disc will work, I'm not even sure the discs have any copy protectionBTW this should be in the Computers section - ADMIN?

Don't think that is quite the case.

Don

 

[Cirrus]

Guys, just need a disk - that's all :|

 

[spinlondon]

You have to phone the Tel. No. on the screen, and they will give you a new code.

If they ask why, you just tell them.

 

[wigan]

you also need the correct release ie sp1,2,or 3.

had this prob but rang ms and told the tale and they gave me a new key over the phone.

ms will flag up illegal if not registered but you can use, believe they only stop upgrades. Try fleabay might get cheap oe with key

 

[The Godfather]

Guys, just need a disk - that's all :|

You could download 1 for free.

The Godfather

 

[Cirrus]

Arrrgghhhhhhhhhh - I have the key, just need the install discheadbangROTFWL

 

[The Godfather]

Arrrgghhhhhhhhhh - I have the key, just need the install discheadbangROTFWL

Then call MS, as suggested.

Don

 

[tom1]

 

[tom1]

Arrrgghhhhhhhhhh - I have the key, just need the install discheadbangROTFWL

have u tried ringing ms for a key