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    A110 - Need to re-install windows XP. Legit product key, but no CD.

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by mersennegeorge, Feb 23, 2008.

  1. mersennegeorge

    mersennegeorge Newbie

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    Hello,

    I am very lucky that my computer still works. It got so many viruses in the past couple of days.

    I bought a new toshiba laptop 1.5 years ago. I have the Windows XP Home product key sticker at the bottom of my computer.

    But, i don't think it came with a CD. Was it supposed to come with a Windows CD? It only came with a Toshiba CD which i think has all the drivers on it.

    So, what do i do?

    Thanks.
     
    mersennegeorge, Feb 23, 2008
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    mersennegeorge Newbie

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    The cd/dvd it came with is the Product Recovery DVD

    When i restart, and press F2, and load from the CD, it asks me if i want to format everything and the partitions.

    but will then bring back my windows XP Home?

    Thanks
     
    mersennegeorge, Feb 23, 2008
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Yes. A recovery disc reformats the computer to factory state.
     
    Lithus, Feb 23, 2008
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