OEM installed Windows XP Home Edition/problem reinstalling

[syah]

for OEM WXP, you must refer back to the manufacturer,SOny
should provide you a copy of master cd to install back
the original MEO WXP. like others manufacturer such as PB
or NEC they have a master CD THAT CUSTOMER MUST PURCHASE
IT FROM THEM IN ORDER TO GET BACK TH EROINAL SW.


>-----Original Message-----
>I purchased a Sony Viao less than a year ago. My
computer
>crashed and when I reformatted my hard drive, I did not
>have the Windows XP issued with the computer, becaus
none
>came with it.
>
>I tried installing an XP system that came with my
>daughter's Toshiba Laptop and it would not take.
>
>I then resorted to to installing the Windows ME
operating
>system that came with my second computer and it
installed.
>
>But I have all types of problems and need the original
EOM
>Windows XP Home Edition that came with the system. I e-
>mailed Sony at their web site and they referred me back
to
>Microsoft for help as it was not in their area. I have
>not been ablel to get ahold of Miscrosoft for help and
>their web site keeps referring me to on online support
>group.
>
>What should I do next for any type of help?
>
>Dick
>
>An e-mail to Sony came bae
>.
>