Obtaining new XP disc

thecremeegg · 17 Apr 2007 at 10:56

I've lost my XP professional SP2 disk, but still got the packaging with the CD key. Is there any way I can get hold of a new disk? I built the PC myself and I won XP in a raffle so I cant contact any manufacturer.

Thanks

Tom

Ak!ta · 17 Apr 2007 at 10:59

You can contact Microsoft and ask for a relacement disk. They will send you a new one with a new key (on proof of original legal disk). They will charge you a small fee for the replacement, i think it's about £16 ? but still cheaper than buying a new copy....

thecremeegg · 17 Apr 2007 at 11:06

Ah brilliant, thanks for that

bledd · 17 Apr 2007 at 13:07

do this..

start, run, eula.txt, scroll to the bottom of the document and paste here what it says (thats the exact type of xp disc you need)

no doubt someone will be willing to send you an xp disc for free (its not totally legal, but since its a legit key, many would have no problem sending you a disc)