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warpdrive wrote:
 Why would they need a new OS because the hard drive died? I'd just reinstall XP from the recovery disk or original disk. |
I do not think it is always all that easy. I installed Ubuntu over XP, since then decided I want both. I have the recovery discs that I made when I bought my laptop but they do not work as the 'hidden partition' that XP makes and that the recovery discs need, is no longer there.
It seems to be becoming rare for people to get an installation disc with their machine, par for the course is having to make your own recovery discs, should you accidentally, inadvertantly or even on purpose erase XP completely from your hd and later decide you want XP back and only have recovery discs, you are out of luck! I am waiting to see if someone I work with has/can find original installation discs and will then re-install XP and activate it with my product key.