My hard drive blew up.....is itok to buy a Windows XP disk from ebay or craig's list?

[True Colors]

I have a 7 year old dell. The old installation of Windows XP is damaged beyond repair so I will have to reinstall it.

I have the dell serial number, service tag number, and most of the other relevant information. I even have the original Windows XP license key number printed on a label on the side of my computer.

However, the one thing that I do not have is the Windows XP installation disk.

What is the best way to resolve this? I have seen Windows XP disks for sale on ebay and craigs list. Can I purchase one of those and install it on my old computer? If I do that should I get a new license key from them or do I use my old one.

Help please........ thanks!!

TC

 

[Hefemeister]

Re: My hard drive blew up.....is itok to buy a Windows XP disk from ebay or craig's l

You need a oem copy of either home or pro depending upon your serial.

See if you can borrow a copy from a friend or call Dell for a replacement disk if possible.