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Need help find WindowsXP on my computer?

19 years ago

When I got this computer, Windows XP was installed on it by the place it was bought at. I do not have the cd. Can anyone tell me where to look in this computer for it? (I have tried and can't find it). I would like to make a copy of it onto a cd.....is that possible?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Bree

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owbist
19 years ago
Bree look on the side panel or top of the case and there should be a sticker there telling you Windows XP is inside and there should be a product key listed too.

Was this a new computer?
Was it local built?

Go to my link below and download the small SIW program. It does not need to be installed, just double click on the exe file and it will run. This will tell you so much about your computer it is amazing. On the first screen click the second choice down on the left side - Operating system. In the new window you will see it tells you if your is XP Pro or Home and if it is full retail or OEM - I suspect OEM but that is fine.

This is the top line on my computer, yours would look similar and hopefully say the service pack 2 is installed.
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2

Look further down the right window and record the Product key (not the serial number as that is not so important) for future reference (this is the key that should be on the sticker somewhere on the outside of your case.

I would suggest confronting the vendor but at this stage we do not know what you purchased or what you paid

Here is a link that might be useful: Gregory Topala's SIW program
FLYONAWALL
Original Author
19 years ago
owbist: Thanks for the info but when I click on the download the SIW it says it can't execute it??
My computer was bought at Best Buy. It's a Sony Vaio. I do see that sticker on the bottom of the computer and it says it's an XP Home Edition and does have the product key listed.
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owbist
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Ah, you bought a new computer from them. Good. Now we need a Sony Vaio owner to come along and tell you how to create a set of back up disks and you will be all set. Having never used a Sony I have no idea.
FLYONAWALL
Original Author
19 years ago
Well thanks so much for trying to help me as I greatly appreciate it!!! I'll just check back here and wait patiently for someone to help me.
abr4xii
19 years ago
After checking with the vendor as owbist suggested maybe
you could get a friend to make you a copy of their Win XP installation disk.
abr4xii
19 years ago
After checking with the vendor as owbist suggested maybe
you could get a friend to make you a copy of their Win XP installation disk.
randy_ca
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