Hello folks.
I have a computer running Windows 7. Unfortunately the Windows install CD went missing after I had a gathering at my house.
I would like to know a foolproof way to 1. create a new install CD, 2. to have the accompanying activation code, and 3. to be sure that it works.
One main reason that Google hasn't helped, is that I didn't see mention of the activation code, and also I'm concerned about creating a disc that doesn't work.
I was much more into computers in my youth, and I have memories of faulty boot discs, burnt CDs that didn't work, trying different brands of writeable CD, and all these kind of issues. I wouldn't want to create a disc and format my drive, only for that disc to fail.
So please could someone explain (like I'm an idiot) the best way to create a new install CD, to have the activation code with it, and to be able to know 100% that it works before I do anything drastic like re-format the drive.
Thanks!
I have a computer running Windows 7. Unfortunately the Windows install CD went missing after I had a gathering at my house.
I would like to know a foolproof way to 1. create a new install CD, 2. to have the accompanying activation code, and 3. to be sure that it works.
One main reason that Google hasn't helped, is that I didn't see mention of the activation code, and also I'm concerned about creating a disc that doesn't work.
I was much more into computers in my youth, and I have memories of faulty boot discs, burnt CDs that didn't work, trying different brands of writeable CD, and all these kind of issues. I wouldn't want to create a disc and format my drive, only for that disc to fail.
So please could someone explain (like I'm an idiot) the best way to create a new install CD, to have the activation code with it, and to be able to know 100% that it works before I do anything drastic like re-format the drive.
Thanks!