GOT IT: I need an ISO of Windows XP Home OEM...I legally own a COA

[GoffyDude]

I have a DELL Dimension 8400 and I put a different hard drive in. I really need to install XP Home OEM on it because I'm selling it to my friend. There's a sticker right on the side of the case with the serial and everything, but it's useless to me without a disc. Could someone please send me the ISO?

I'm willing to give verification that I actually do have a serial for it. (digicam picture)

FOUND IT

 

[imported_ArtVandalay]

Buy iT?

 

[GoffyDude]

Why should I have to buy it if my computer came with it preinstalled from DELL. I have a license...i just need the freaking cd.

 

[ITJunkie]

Dell should have sent the disk along with it but if it is a recent purchase (re: within the last year), Dell started putting the restore stuff directly on the harddrive that came with the system.

Regardless, you should be able to call Dell and ask them to send you whatever disks you may need.

 

[GoffyDude]

Originally posted by: ITJunkie
Dell should have sent the disk along with it but if it is a recent purchase (re: within the last year), Dell started putting the restore stuff directly on the harddrive that came with the system.

Regardless, you should be able to call Dell and ask them to send you whatever disks you may need.

Yeah, I'm sure if I called Dell they would send me a restore disc, but the problem is I leave for san diego tomorrow with that computer and it needs to be on there by then

Also, I dont have the original drive anymore...it was formatted and sold long ago.

 

[Mesix]

You should have planned ahead. Borrow one from one of your friends. Everyone has windows these days.

 

[neit]

Also, it is more than likely that your original cd-key will not work with a non dell oem disk. I believe major oems like dell have a check in place to see their PCs only work with their disks/keys.

 

[GoffyDude]

Originally posted by: shahbazq
Also, it is more than likely that your original cd-key will not work with a non dell oem disk. I believe major oems like dell have a check in place to see their PCs only work with their disks/keys.

Actually that's incorrect...at my former workplace I repaired computers and every OEM (dell, hp, compaq, sony) I ever had to reinstall windows OEM on, the microsoft windows OEM version installed on with the serial number that was on each respective computer.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: ArtVandalay
Buy iT?

haha, i get it.

 

[imported_ArtVandalay]

Originally posted by: GoffyDude
Why should I have to buy it if my computer came with it preinstalled from DELL. I have a license...i just need the freaking cd.

Because suggesTing anything else would Be againsT the rules of this forum *nudge nudge, wink wink*

 

[GoffyDude]

Originally posted by: ArtVandalay

Originally posted by: GoffyDude
Why should I have to buy it if my computer came with it preinstalled from DELL. I have a license...i just need the freaking cd.

Because suggesTing anything else would Be againsT the rules of this forum *nudge nudge, wink wink*

Believe me, I've Tried every site possible with no luck. <wink wink>

I can only find corporate versions.

 

[NuclearNed]

Does your workplace have an MSDN subscription? If so, either get the disk you need, or download it.