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Thread ID: 113286	2010-10-12 22:40:00	2 part question - laptop reinstall	rob_on_guitar (4196)	PC World Chat

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1144146	2010-10-12 22:40:00	Ok, i got an ex work IBM laptop (old thinkpad one from 2005 I think) which is running xp pro. The IT guys gave me an admin password etc to do what ever I wanted, but it in fact has not got full rights to do much. So thee questions: 1. I want to just do a full reinstall of win xp pro, will I encounter any issues with not having the administrator password? 2. Is there cheap xp pro disc or is it standard pricing everywhere?	rob_on_guitar (4196)
1144147	2010-10-12 22:47:00	Ok, i got an ex work IBM laptop (old thinkpad one from 2005 I think) which is running xp pro. The IT guys gave me an admin password etc to do what ever I wanted, but it in fact has not got full rights to do much. So thee questions: 1. I want to just do a full reinstall of win xp pro, will I encounter any issues with not having the administrator password? 2. Is there cheap xp pro disc or is it standard pricing everywhere? It probably has group policy restrictions in place.....wipe and do a clean install!	SolMiester (139)
1144148	2010-10-12 23:24:00	Ok, i got an ex work IBM laptop (old thinkpad one from 2005 I think) which is running xp pro. 1. I want to just do a full reinstall of win xp pro, will I encounter any issues with not having the administrator password? 2. Is there cheap xp pro disc or is it standard pricing everywhere? 1. No. 2. Talk to someone who sells ex-lease computers (ie on trademe), they have loads of unused xp COA's, and they might even give you one for free, dont pay more than $10 or $20 for one though; then you can just copy or download an xp disc and use the legit COA.	jareemon (5207)
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