dougland New Member Oct 31, 2007 #1 If i have a computer with XP media on it and for some reason the HD goes out and is completely dead. I only have the COA and the recovery disk, would i be able to install XP on that new HD with just the COA and Recovery disk?
If i have a computer with XP media on it and for some reason the HD goes out and is completely dead. I only have the COA and the recovery disk, would i be able to install XP on that new HD with just the COA and Recovery disk?
M meanman Active Member Oct 31, 2007 #2 yes just changing the hdd posses no problems, if you were to change the mobo you would not be able to use the recovery cd.
yes just changing the hdd posses no problems, if you were to change the mobo you would not be able to use the recovery cd.
dougland New Member Nov 1, 2007 #3 so if i were to completely get a new HDD with the same motherboard and i just have the recovery disc and the COA i would be ok?
so if i were to completely get a new HDD with the same motherboard and i just have the recovery disc and the COA i would be ok?
porterjw Spaminator Staff member Nov 1, 2007 #4 dougland said: so if i were to completely get a new HDD with the same motherboard and i just have the recovery disc and the COA i would be ok? Click to expand... Yes. Remove the old HDD, install the new HDD, load CD, install, eat cake
dougland said: so if i were to completely get a new HDD with the same motherboard and i just have the recovery disc and the COA i would be ok? Click to expand... Yes. Remove the old HDD, install the new HDD, load CD, install, eat cake
porterjw Spaminator Staff member Nov 2, 2007 #6 dougland said: mmmmm i love cake Click to expand... Don't we all! Be sure to post up with any questions you may have so we can help. You'll be fine, don't worry
dougland said: mmmmm i love cake Click to expand... Don't we all! Be sure to post up with any questions you may have so we can help. You'll be fine, don't worry
porterjw Spaminator Staff member Nov 4, 2007 #8 Always a pleasure to help. I'm assuming things went fine and you're eating cake?
