Hi, One of the computers in my office which has OS Windows Home XP was infected with a virus which spoilt the registry files.I cannot even log in safe mode. Now I need to reinstall windows so I am wondering if I install again do I need to use a new windows XP CD (New Registration) or there is any ways by which Windows can identify and activate without my having to buy another OS CD Key. Thanks Sanak
"Sanak" wrote in message news:D1C9AE57-4E51-41FE-9F36-E75A1B087CC1@microsoft.com... > Hi, > > One of the computers in my office which has OS Windows Home XP was > infected > with a virus which spoilt the registry files.I cannot even log in safe > mode. > Now I need to reinstall windows so I am wondering if I install again do I > need to use a new windows XP CD (New Registration) or there is any way by > which Windows can identify and activate without my having to buy another > OS > CD Key. > > Thanks > Sanak Use your existing Windows XP CD and key. You may have to activate by phone, but it's not a big hassle. In your situation (unable to boot at all), you'll want to do a complete new install after formatting your hard drive to ensure the infection is removed. Set your BIOS to boot, first, from your optical drive, then boot from your XP CD.
