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    No recovery Disk for my laptop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by magn3t0, Mar 23, 2008.

  1. magn3t0

    magn3t0 Notebook Consultant

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    I lost my recovery disk and my laptop HDD died. Im planning on replacing my HDD. My question is could I use my OEM Window XP CD with my Laptop's Product key?
     
    magn3t0, Mar 23, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Yes you could but you are going to need to download the drivers from the hp/compaq website
     
    flipfire, Mar 23, 2008
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  3. magn3t0

    magn3t0 Notebook Consultant

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    Thx, so there is no legality mambo jambo.
     
    magn3t0, Mar 24, 2008
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    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ownership is not tied to a specific cd, just the product key....
     
    R4000, Mar 24, 2008
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    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    One thing to be careful of is that some XP discs only take some cd keys. Like if you have an OEM key but a retail disc, it might not work. Same if you hhave a retail key and an OEM disc. AFAIK, there's no way to tell until you try it.
     
    orev, Mar 24, 2008
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