How to Reinstall XP Without a Disk

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Tip 1 - How to Reinstall Windows XP Without the CD

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rita Kosack | permalink

Sometimes manufacturers do not include the Windows XP Operating System CD when you first buy your new computer. This how-to will explain how to reinstall the Windows XP operating system (with similar rules applying to its predecessors)...
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Tip 2 - Restore To Factory Settings - Guide for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by geometrix | permalink

Factory Settings or Factory Defaults usually refers to performing a restore or a reset of your computer to its original configuration as it first was when it was purchased. A restore to factory set...

For further reading: https://neosmart.net/wiki/restore-to-factory-settings/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Repair Windows XP Without a Disc

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Oliver Eckart | permalink

If your office is running older Windows XP workstations, you might no longer have the original installation media. Murphy’s law dictates that one of those computers will develop serious ...

For further reading: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/repair-windows-xp-disc-57515.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Reinstall Windows XP Without a CD | eHow

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by William Cherry | permalink

Over time, the Windows XP operating system can start slowing down, freezing and failing to shut down. This can be corrected by reinstalling the system on your computer. However, this can be a problem if your computer didn't come with a CD copy of the OS software (many cheaper computers won't). In these cases, there is a copy of the installment...

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Tip 5 - How to Reinstall XP Pro without CD and Wiped HDD?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mealey Family | permalink

Hello, I have a Dell Dimension Optiplex 755 that I got from a garage sale (they were practically giving it away, so I thought what the heck.) I can see the Dell OEM Windows XP Pro Product Key on t

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/284501-45-reinstall-wiped ^[5]