Have COA on Dell computer but no disks can I still Install Windows?

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I've got a few old Dell machines kicking around that shipped with a Windows license but I don't have the disks.

Can I still install Windows using the COA registration numbers printed on the Windows sticker on the computer?
 
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Mr5oh
Any Windows disk (that is the correct version) will work. If you have Windows 7 Pro, just find a 7 Pro disc and install with your key.

The only time I've had an issue is if the disc was older than the key, and then I just installed updated, and activated the key. I haven't run into this problem with 7 though, only XP.
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Any Windows disk (that is the correct version) will work. If you have Windows 7 Pro, just find a 7 Pro disc and install with your key.

The only time I've had an issue is if the disc was older than the key, and then I just installed updated, and activated the key. I haven't run into this problem with 7 though, only XP.
 
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Thanks and great! Anywhere to get the disc image? I found a Win XP Home disc (purchased it years ago) but it's so scratched up from years of use that it's a no go at this point.
 
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