XP Cd

[PJ15]

Hello

I use a laptop mostly, but also have an old HP Pavilion desktop that runs Windows XP. It has crashed just looping at start up.

I've looked at a few technical options which are pretty well beyond me (safe mode is not working).

I would like to just repair from the installation CD, but one wasn't supplied. I was wondering if there are software shops or websites that sell pre owned Windows XP Home Edition Cds. Can't believe new ones are so expensive for an old OS!

Thanks

 

[strollin]

You should contact HP and see if they have recovery media available for your machine. I don't remember what the cost is but it's less expensive than trying to buy a copy of Windows. Start here on the HP website: HP Support & Drivers | United States

 

[buckwill]

i bout an hp 7700 off ebay for 85.00 shipped, called hp an they sent me recovery set for 10.00 free shipping and im using ot now,,, or,, i also had a a350n that was exact copy of my old one tat got wet,, i called outfit in georgia called restoredisks that sent me 10 disc st that restored it to working order, lot of junk from 19 whenever, but it works bettern a doorstop, 10 bucks to HP for the 7700 27 dollars to restore disk for the old hp350, hope this helps, buck

 

[Captain Pooka]

You can also just download XP and install it using your key (should be on a lable on your computer). That is, if you have a DVD handy. You'll have to download the drivers from HPs site - but it's free. You can use ImgBurn to slap XP on a DVD.

Hope this helps,

-Q

 

[strollin]

Download XP from where?

 

[Captain Pooka]

Same way I downloaded Windows 7, google it I don't see a problem with downloading an image if I have the key. Some argue that it is illegal (others don't), but then people making or even selling images would be performing an illegal action.. I bet we've all made an image of an OS in our days. I'm sure many people can argue for or against it on this forum...

 

[stroudyit]

Your HP may have a recovery partition, try looking at the boot up options alternatively ask HP for recovery disks (costs may apply but will be less than a new XP CD).

Daniel Hunt
www.stroudyit.co.uk