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Replacing OS on new hard drive
markymark2901
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I think the hard drive on my wife's netbook has packed in ... If I buy a new hard drive for it, how do I get Windows XP back onto it ? I don't have any operationg discs nor a dvd drive ?
Many thanks
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I'll get you the disc when the time comes. Though you'll either have to get an external optical player/writer for £20 or less or learn how to put the image on to a USB drive.0
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what are the symptoms
make and model of machine, and hard disk?!!
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Symptoms https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4015285what are the symptoms
make and model of machine, and hard disk?
The disk probably is not dead ......4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
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I'll get you the disc when the time comes. Though you'll either have to get an external optical player/writer for £20 or less or learn how to put the image on to a USB drive.
Do as suggested, then use the XP repair console to (i) attempt to repair XP, and (ii) check the condition of the hdd to see if it actually needs replacing.0
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