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No Windows CD but want to reformat

Discussion in 'Mobile Computing' started by savman, Jul 11, 2009.

  1. savman Newcomer, in training

    hey im reformatting a laptop but i dont have the xp cd for it but i do have one for another laptop can i use that cd but use the activation code on the actual laptop that im wiping the data from.
    savman, Jul 11, 2009
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  2. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,747   +62

    Yes but you may still have to call Microsoft to activate the software
    Tmagic650, Jul 11, 2009
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