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Xp media center repair without xp cd

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Name: zuse1000us
Date: June 25, 2009 at 20:05:57 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
Subcategory: General
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My computer did not come with the xp cd it came with that recovery partition so that i can restore to factory default. I want to try doing a xp repair. normally i would boot to the xp cd to do it. How do i do it since it has the recovery partition and no cd



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Response Number 1
Name: OtheHill
Date: June 25, 2009 at 20:13:27 Pacific
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You were supposed to make your own recovery disks when you got the computer. You MAY still be able to, if the computer is still working. Read your manual to learn how.


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Response Number 2
Name: jgalty
Date: June 25, 2009 at 21:09:27 Pacific
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Most likely you would boot to that partition on start up so try hitting f12 to bring up boot menu. If not then look on start up for a specific key combination.

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Response Number 3
Name: Dumbob
Date: June 26, 2009 at 00:09:04 Pacific
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Check the link below for instructions on Creating the Restore CDs.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...

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Response Number 4
Name: jefro
Date: June 26, 2009 at 17:17:53 Pacific
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Also if you just want to repair, and you have a friend that has the cd it will work. Only an install will need key.

Be sure to put service packs back on.

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