Re: Stolen Legitimate XP pro disk.
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:27:45 -0600
nucklebone wrote:
My disk was unfortunately nicked. Is there a way to make a recovery disk, ....
Not unless you've an OEM installation and the computer manufacturer provided a utility for that purpose. However:
If it was a retail license and you have proof of purchase:
How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246
If it was an OEM license, you should contact the computer's manufacturer.
... find the product key from my computer?
You should be able to use Belarc Advisor from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html to find the Product Key. (If you have a factory-installed OEM license, and haven't since reinstalled the OS, the revealed Product Key is probably of the drive image used at the factory and not your specific Product Key; therefore, it probably cannot be -- and definitely should not be -- used for a re-installation.)
As time progresses and you upgrade your components on the computer, it is better to re-format your hard drive (so i have been told),....
Don't listen to such poor advice; the only time it's truly necessary to re-install the OS is if the hard drive fails.
... how can this be done without having to buy another disk?
As above.
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