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Need to burn backup copy of xp pro

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AngelicReasonings

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Oct 23, 2003
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Luckily I was smart I ripped an ISO of my xp pro when I bought my new pc. My daughter got to playing in my recovery disks a few days back and cracked the original XP PRO OS Disk. Now I am having problems burning a copy that my pc will recognize to boot from to reinstall windows. While I dont need to format immediately I do need it in a week when I get my new 120 Gig HD...... Any advice on the matter would be greatly appreciated.
 
"cracked the original XP PRO OS Disk".

Contact Microsoft for a replacement but don't use the word "cracked".
 
Contact Microsoft for a replacement but don't use the word "cracked".

Cute!

MCSE, A+
 
LOL I meant cracked as in she physically broke the cd altho only one side but I will definately contact microsoft and see if they cant help. I'm more than willing to send them the broken disk lol if they want it I have no use for the coaster....
 
Is there someone you know that has a cd writer? Maybe they have NERO software you can install, or bring the tower and do a network connection nic to nic so your copy in your folder can be cloned. I have two spare copies I keep just because I have a daughter with blond hair.
also if a warning comes up something is trying to write to what ever on installing the HD and ask if it is OK say NO! other wise you be blocked from access to the disk. another lesson Ive learned a few short weeks ago. Luckly I purchassed the HD from Staples and was able to return it and get a replacment HD with no Questions asked. The 120 works fine now and I installed it with a copy of XP Pro.

Jim (nutcracker1955)
 
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