System restore help

[Captain Oats]

I've recently aquired a new pc and want to set up my old one for my grandad. Although it's pants for me it would be perfect for what he needs.

However it does have a dodgy copy of windows xp on there and needs a complete format and restore. How do I go about this without a windows xp disc? Is there a way?

Many thanks.

 

[beano46]

I've recently aquired a new pc and want to set up my old one for my grandad. Although it's pants for me it would be perfect for what he needs.

However it does have a dodgy copy of windows xp on there and needs a complete format and restore. How do I go about this without a windows xp disc? Is there a way?

Many thanks.

Just look on line mate you can legit copies Windows fairly cheap which you can just download and you geta product code, there are some dodgy ones without a product code (some free) problem is they ask you for a product code after 30 days without one you have to download another again, which I imagine will be a pay in the arse for your grandad.

I got Windows 7 for £120.00 and downloaded it without a disc

 

[Captain Oats]

He already has windows xp on his old system. Is there anyway I can use his product key?

 

[beano46]

He already has windows xp on his old system. Is there anyway I can use his product key?

No mate the product key is unique try this link mate
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[karlzberg]

You can download an iffy copy, install it then try to update, ms will probably say it's iffy then use your product key on the case.

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[TCIB]

Just burn a copy of xp of, if you need a working copy pm me.