February 25th 14, 09:59 PM
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Best Answer for Re-Install XP Home!
"Paul" wrote in message ...
The network redistributable for WinXP SP3 is here. In the
System requirement section...
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...ils.aspx?id=24
"Supported Operating System
Windows XP Home Edition ,
Windows XP Professional Edition,
Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2
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OEM computers (Dell/HP/Gateway/Acer) come with a recovery partition
on the hard drive. That can be used to return the computer to
factory conditions. In addition, early in ownership of the computer,
the owner would be prompted to burn DVD copies of the same (image of
an OS) information. If the hard drive is damaged, the DVDs made can be
used to put a copy of the recovery partition back on the new hard drive.
For computers within warranty period, recovery DVDs with the image on
them, can be obtained from the manufacturer. After that period (roughly
three years), the DVDs can be located on Ebay (perhaps still in an
original bag they were shipped in).
You can install an OS, using the COA on the outside of the machine.
But the activation in that case, is a more normal kind, requiring
the same steps as installing a retail version. I don't have a table
handy, of which type of COA works with which edition. I would guess
for the System Builder OEM I installed on this computer, that's about
the closest thing to a Royalty based OEM version that Dell might use.
Good Answer "Paul"
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