I am not certain if I originally had Windows XP installed.  I\nhave located all other software discs except this one.  Is it\npossible that it was not origially provided and if so, how do\nI get it now?  Dottie
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Assuming your copy is registered/you have a liscence you could contact microsoft about a replacement disc. As long as you can prove that it is a legitimate version on your computer that has been paid for.\n\nEither that or contact whoever sold you built the computer and ask for the disc
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Try this link to see if your XP is a valid copy.  If it's not, I'd sure go back to that dealer and demand he make it right or you'll report him to Microsoft for selling pirated XP.  And I'd also demand the XP install CD as well.\n\nsupport.microsoft.com
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Try doing this..... Start Menu.... run........ type "ms config"   Look in there for it... careful not to change to much stuff. And if you cant find it. Go Start ........ Control Pannel...... Add/Remove Software...... then look there.. if you see nothing try installing again and make sure that the disk is compatable with your computer.... good luck
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The software can't do what you want. It will wipe out all content of your disk. The net result is as though you have first received the PC\n\nTo do what you want, you have to have a MS Windows CD
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When you reinstalled did you do typical or custom install? your answer probably is there. \n Did you do a file search? try that 1st  If not there put your ME disc in. Open with explore and locate and install from there.
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If you only installed an additional hard drive that should have had no bearing on the XP Install Key. \nDid you purchase XP from a retailer or on-line?\nIs this computer a used computer you got from someone else or purchased new with this operating system installed?\n\nIn the new patches for XP there is a new key check process.\n\nIf you purchased the CD On-line, you most likely got scammed and it's not a legal copy.\nIf you purchased from a retailer I hope you saved your receipt as I would bring it back for an exchange if possible. (not likely)\nIf you had it preinstalled on the computer and purchased the computer new, you need to contact the tech support of the computer manufacturer to clear it up.\nIf you purchased the computer used, pre-installed you do not have a legal copy of XP.  \nHope this helps.
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if it is a retail copy of XP, try contacting microsoft support, but if it is an OEM version (ie. came with the PC) you probably will have to contact the computer manufacturer or reseller.
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Actually did u uninstall it or deleted it from its source? If u have uninstalled it then try installin the software in some other drive.If u have deleted it then u would have to format ur system
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Get a copy of Windows XP and install it.\n\n-J
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You must have the wrong product key for that particular version of XP.  Not just any product key works with any windows XP disk.  YOu need to have just the right key for that disk.  Find someone that has the disk, and a key that came with that disk.  Also, do not do updates with Windowsupdate, cuase that will screw you up too.  they can tell if you are using someone elses CD.
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You can't download it.  If it came preinstalled on your computer you can try to re-add it by going to Add/Remove Programs and click the Add/Remove Windows Compnent Box.  Or if you installed with a CD pop the CD into your hard drive and try to repair the installation.
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you probably have multiple partitions. i would recommend a program like partition magic. i think they may have a free version. it not then go to 'my computer' and see if there is more than one hard drive icon. if so, then you probably installed xp on another partition. im going to take a wild guess and assume you have a compaq. they have a recovery partition. you more than likely installed it on the recovery partition. if so, then just run the restore program and have it set your computer back to the factory default conditions.
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format your c drive and do a clean installation of XP... make sure you have the drivers for your monitor...
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I would assume it needs drivers.\nIf it came with a CD, you need to run your CD.\nIf you got it used, and it came with no CD or info, look for a model number on it somewhere and do a google search on that number and see if there are some drivers you can download.\n\nIf your using a USB drive with Windows XP, there's a good chance you don't need to get some drivers. In this case, you need to look at the manufacturer's website.
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I am sorry to hear what happened, your friend should have told you what he was going to do.  If you do not have a installation cd you will have to get one, from the manufactor and let them know what happened because when you install xp you have a code that Microsoft limits to every individual cd, that prevents the installation software from being redistrubited.  (if you do have a cd let them know immediately before reinstalling) You must know exactly what you are doing before installing the OS, if you do not, critical errors may occur, some OS cannot be placed on top of others.\nGood Luck
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All the other things will stop working if you wipe it clean and start over. However, you should be able to re-install a legitimate copy of Windows over top of the existing one and everything in the registry for the other programs will be kept, and the programs should still work....even if they are counterfeit.\nMine came with XP Home Edition already installed.
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yo boobooed\nthe easiest fix, is to boot from your windows xp cd, and when given options, the first time it asks, say intstall, the secon time say repair, it will do a non-destructive install and replace any bad or missing files or associations.\nYou could check in the recycle bin and if it is in there, restore it