How to fix a completely formatted hard drive

[XXxximmortalxxXXlol]

I used an xp disk I have used many times before this time it was to scratched to read foolishly I loaded it anyways formatting my drive now my computer shows it can not boot due to corrupt or missing files how do I recover previous os with out disc it's an old hp ze400

 

[XXxximmortalxxXXlol]

see if this works in this forum... (bump)

 

[mesab66]

And/or phone MS - you might get some sympathy/help towards a deal for an upgrade.

 

[XXxximmortalxxXXlol]

Disk failed multiple times ms might help it's a shot but I stole the copy myself from an it guy at a local college kinda??? I copied it while he was out of the office can they tell the difference between a clone and the original copy???

 

[XXxximmortalxxXXlol]

also important information the computer is my roommates while i feel for his situation I am unwilling to spend enough money for an os to help

 

[Mousemonkey]

see if this works in this forum... (bump)

Don't...

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http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/283384-33-read-first

 

[XXxximmortalxxXXlol]

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[Mousemonkey]

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