WinHelpPlz3 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I used to have Windows XP and then I tried vista without reading what could happen. My main operating system is Windows Vista Beta 2 now. Before, when I had Windows XP, I right clicked on "My Computer" and the clicked Properties. I saw there was a seriall # on that screen so I decided to write it down in case I would ever need it for some reason. It looked like this: XXXXX-OEM-XXXXXXX-XXXXX. Is there any way that I could use that seriall # to prove that I had Windows XP and get a copy and use that seriall in some way? Could I show Microsoft and they could give me another copy of XP?Any help would be great.Thank you!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 You still need a Windows XP CD. Windows will not send you a free CD. You will need to contact your OEM manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 If you have the original Windows CD, it is reasonably easy to reinstall XP. There is a guide on this forum. If you don't, then I'm afraid that this is not much help, and you will have to do as suggested above, it is a salutary lesson in the perils of buying mass produced computers from company's that do not supply an installation CD. If indeed this is typical of your case, you can always contact them and ask for a CD, but there will almost certainly be a charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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