Hard Drive Question

Bladesofhalo · Jun 30, 2006

Well I have 2 hard drives on my pc, my C drive has my OS and my D drive has the Recovery Partition. Since my pc dididnt come with a XP cd, if I buy the Xp cd can I just wipe my D drive and use it for other storage?

TimW · Jun 30, 2006

Sure ....if you ever get into trouble and have to do a repair install ....it will read the new cd and want you to activate ....Or:
Change your CD Key

1. Go to Activate Windows
2. Select the Telephone option
3. Click "Change Product Key"
4. Enter xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx ( your 25 character product key)
5. Click "Update"

There are also ways to save the previous activation so that you can reset them after a repair/reinstall ....can't remember at the moment (brain is still forming) ...but either google it or I'll get back to ya!!
P.S. Thanks for the comment in the newcomers section ....very sweet!!

I found it:
http://netsecurity.about.com/od/windowsxp/qt/aaqtwinxp0829.htm

Bladesofhalo · Jun 30, 2006

Thanks for the info Ill be sure to wipe my drive soon.

P.S. Thanks for the comment in the newcomers section ....very sweet!!
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Anytime old timer

TimW · Jun 30, 2006

Anybody seem my pacifier?

Hipster Doofus · Jun 30, 2006

Don't forget, you will need access to your drivers. Either from the recovery disc or downloaded.

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Hard Drive Question

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