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abcxyz12
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_ 		12. December 2006 @ 08:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello,
I have a legal copy of windows pre-installed on my computer,
but i want to format my harddrive and re-install my computer and re-install windows with out a cd is it possible to do this??? i know my product key
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_ 		12. December 2006 @ 08:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Well, if you own a legal key, you can just use any windows cd *has to be the same windows though, can't use a win98 key with XP for instance*, so you could just borrow a windows cd from a friend, provided you don't have a pre-built system like a Dell, HP, Packard Bell or Emachine (or similar brand).
IF you have one of those, you usually need a special reinstall disc with the appropriate drivers and software.
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abcxyz12
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_ 		12. December 2006 @ 08:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
damn dell! must be some way!
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The_Fiend
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_ 		12. December 2006 @ 08:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Call Dell, ask for a reinstall disc.
Or if you know anyone that has the same model Dell that has a repair disc, ask them...
Doesn't it have a repair partition either ?
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abcxyz12
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_ 		12. December 2006 @ 10:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes it has a utility partition, i will look atthat and contact dell, and get back 2 you. thanks.
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