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I was using Windows XP Prof on my PC, and was supplied with a Recovery CD
for Windows along with my PC, and the Hard Drive crashed, Now i wish to
install Windows on a new Hard Drive, but the CD is a recover CD.
How do i install Windows to new Hard Drive without encountering the problem
of CD Key already being registered.... Please help.

D.P.S.

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If the internet activation procedure fails, then follow the procedure to "activate by phone".

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"D.P.Singh" wrote:

| I was using Windows XP Prof on my PC, and was supplied with a Recovery CD
| for Windows along with my PC, and the Hard Drive crashed, Now i wish to
| install Windows on a new Hard Drive, but the CD is a recover CD.
| How do i install Windows to new Hard Drive without encountering the problem
| of CD Key already being registered.... Please help.
|
| D.P.S.

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