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    Dell Inspiron 600M

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by newbiec, Oct 5, 2009.

  1. newbiec

    newbiec Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Dell Inspirion 600M hard drive died.

    I am getting a new hard drive now, nut I lost the Original Recovery CD so I cannot install the Windows XP Home Edition ...

    Does anyone have an ISO copy of it? Is it easy to install?

    I don't want to install pirate copy on it.


    Thank you.
     
    newbiec, Oct 5, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Call Dell up and see if they'll get you a replacement. Else you can borrow an OEM or retail XP disk from someone and use your laptop's key. The installation should be as straightforward as a standard Windows install, though you may have to call up MS to activate the installation.
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 5, 2009
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    newbiec Notebook Enthusiast

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    Called Dell and they need to charge me $30 for the CD, crazy!!!

    I thought only Dell CD can work with the COA KEY under laptop.!??!

    I will ask around and see if any friend of XP CD.

    Would XP Home Edition COA key work on a Professional Edition CD in turn install Home Edition Feature?
     
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Any CD will allow you to install Windows on a Dell computer, but only Dell CDs will automatically activate your Windows installation. When using a generic Windows CD, you will need to manually activate your installation, most probably by calling Microsoft and telling them that you need to use your Dell key on a generic installation.

    The XP Home CoA will not work with an XP Pro CD.
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 6, 2009
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