Need to re-install windows XP. Legit product key, but no CD.

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mersennegeorge

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Hello,

I am very lucky that my computer still works. It got so many viruses in the past couple of days.

I bought a new toshiba laptop 1.5 years ago. I have the Windows XP Home product key sticker at the bottom of my computer.

But, i don't think it came with a CD. Was it supposed to come with a Windows CD? It only came with a Toshiba CD which i think has all the drivers on it.

So, what do i do?

Thanks.
 
The cd/dvd it came with is the Product Recovery DVD

When i restart, and press F2, and load from the CD, it asks me if i want to format everything and the partitions.

but will then bring back my windows XP Home?

Thanks
 
When i restart, and press F2, and load from the CD, it asks me if i want to format everything and the partitions.

but will then bring back my windows XP Home?
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Yes, though it will erase everything else (personal files, etc.) in the process.
 
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ok thanks

I don't really care about the programs on my computer. Just my .doc, pdfs and my .mp3's.

So i guess must back up and load recovery cd.

thanks
 
I don't really care about the programs on my computer. Just my .doc, pdfs and my .mp3's.

So i guess must back up and load recovery cd.
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Ayup. Recovery CD's contain the Original OS and most often the software that came with (though sometimes the software (Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.) are on a separate CD). Just back up your music and personal files to either another Hard Drive, or burn them to CD and boot to the Recovery CD - once loaded, it will walk you through step-by-step.

Welcome to CF!
 
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