can't get ahold of MS

[getting a new motherboard do i have to reinstall x]

Hello, I bought a refurbished Dell desktop pc last
summer, and it came with Microsoft XP allready
installed. My problem now is that I'm getting a new
motherboard, and was told that I would have to reinstall
my OS. As I said allready, I don't have a cd to do the
reinstallation, so if I do have to reinstall, how would I
go about it?

I tried to find an e-mail address for Microsoft's
customer support, but all I found were phone numbers for
computer companies, and nothing for MS. I would really
appreciate any help that you can give me.

Scott.

[Joseph Conway [MSFT]]

You need to speak with Dell. They can either provide you with the OEM
media your machine was installed with or you will have to buy retail media
from a local retailer to use on the machine. Dell should give you media or
a way to reinstall your OS however.

Joseph W. Conway, MCSE
Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server Group

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