Dell Restore CD

Hi there
A friend of mine has recently purchased a 2nd hand Dell Dual Core PC which was preloaded with WinXP Home. It did not need to be activated as it had the licence sticker on the side for authentication.
Unfortunately he did not receive the Dell Restore CD, which he would like for re-installation purposes.
I’ve not been to find a Dell Win XP Home Edition Restore CD, so would it be possible for him to use/install a different version eg a Dell XP Pro SP2 CD?
Also would he be okay for authentication purposes so he can download updates from Microsoft?
Thanks in advance!
Answer #1
Just install any XP OS! there are alot of XP OS on here. if you have a legit key you can update and have a authentic version of windows xp.
I have used Dell OEM OS CD’s on other computer and even compaq, hp, gateway OEM OS on other brand computers.
Answer #2
I know I can use any XP Pro CD, but would have preferred just to give him a DELL XP Home CD as he would feel more comfortable with this, secondly and more importantly it would save me the bother of having to fix his PC if it crashed for any reason …… this way he could just do it himself.
Answer #3
Yes you can use any Dell disk!
If installed on a Dell, serial may not be required. If the installation requires a serial, you will find this on the coa sticker attached to your pc. If you don’t have a coa sticker, there are many creative ways to find a serial.
Burn it using Nero or Alcohol or any Recording software which accepts Bin and Cue then it is OK and Bootable.
Dell Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 OEM 2007http://www.filefactory.com/file/a4971c/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/4a173c/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/8bbfd3/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/1579e3/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/87ed70/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/218936/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/9ecd23/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/0de88e/
725 MB
Bonus: Dell XP Pro SP2 ISO
http://www.filefactory.com/file/10bcb1
http://www.filefactory.com/file/72145e
http://www.filefactory.com/file/895bb2
http://www.filefactory.com/file/02396a
http://www.filefactory.com/file/33d957
http://www.filefactory.com/file/559d73
Mirror:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LTEPWUOF
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F6C0YYAF
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UNBRVID5
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2O854Y00
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R5W9DPCA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JJLP3QVN
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CECMG200
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EZAHUP27
Bonus: Dell XP Pro SP2 ISO
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=291K5ZTU
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y5FDMQQL
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=31NOL149
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UVK25RHC
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JWWF5EO5
Answer #4
Excellent news ……… I appreciate your advice/help and the links
Regards
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Answer #5
if you call dell they will send you one as long as you pay for shipping.
Answer #6
thanks so good!
Answer #7
Search replied: Yes you can use any Dell disk!
If installed on a Dell, serial may not be required. If the installation requires a serial, you will find this on the coa sticker attached to your pc. If you don't have a coa sticker, there are many creative ways to find a serial.
Burn it using Nero or Alcohol or any Recording software which accepts Bin and Cue then it is OK and Bootable.
Dell Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 OEM 2007http://www.filefactory.com/file/a4971c/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/4a173c/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/8bbfd3/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/1579e3/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/87ed70/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/218936/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/9ecd23/
http://www.filefactory.com/file/0de88e/
725 MB
Bonus: Dell XP Pro SP2 ISO
http://www.filefactory.com/file/10bcb1
http://www.filefactory.com/file/72145e
http://www.filefactory.com/file/895bb2
http://www.filefactory.com/file/02396a
http://www.filefactory.com/file/33d957
http://www.filefactory.com/file/559d73
Mirror:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LTEPWUOF
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F6C0YYAF
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UNBRVID5
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2O854Y00
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R5W9DPCA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JJLP3QVN
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CECMG200
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EZAHUP27
Bonus: Dell XP Pro SP2 ISO
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=291K5ZTU
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y5FDMQQL
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=31NOL149
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UVK25RHC
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JWWF5EO5
Sorry for the n00b question:
Is this Windows XP WITH SP2, or JUST SP2?
Links are dead, can I get another link to download Dell XP OS with SP2?
Thanks!
Answer #8
how are you with torrents ??
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4410910
Answer #9
I have some old Dell OEM discs (can’t remember where I put them) but I will have a look.
What is your preferred Fileshost, and preferred flavour of Windows, if you don’t find them elsewhere in the meantime ?