I have an older computer that I want to give to a friend. It has a valid XP OS but I have no install discs. Is it possible to reformat this HD and keep this same OS. I just need to make sure any other info is off this HD.
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Jump to Posthi there Sampson.
i don't know how that can be done without the disk. sure you can't find another legal copy of Window's XP?
Jump to PostNo, I do not have any other copy of windows XP....that is what I thought but was not sure.
Jump to Post…I have an older computer that I want to give to a friend. It has a valid XP OS but I have no install discs. Is it possible to reformat this HD and keep this same OS. I just need to make sure any other info is off this HD.
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