[rlr]

I have a custom made PC with a legal install of Windows XP Pro, but no image
is stored on the HDD nor do I have the CD. Can I simply install a new
purchase (new activation key) over the existing install without problems? Or
can I run Chkdisk and SFC using the new purchase CD without installing it?

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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"rlr" wrote:

| I have a custom made PC with a legal install of Windows XP Pro, but no image
| is stored on the HDD nor do I have the CD. Can I simply install a new
| purchase (new activation key) over the existing install without problems? Or
| can I run Chkdisk and SFC using the new purchase CD without installing it?

[Andrew E.]

Youre best bet is to boot from xp cd,at info screen select,install xp,new
copy,
delete partition,create one,then let xp reformat and install.

"rlr" wrote:

> I have a custom made PC with a legal install of Windows XP Pro, but no image
> is stored on the HDD nor do I have the CD. Can I simply install a new
> purchase (new activation key) over the existing install without problems? Or
> can I run Chkdisk and SFC using the new purchase CD without installing it?