savest way is 0. check if you have a hidden partition with recovery files on your HD -> in this case you need a recovery CD from your Manufacture (or a software wich can recover the partitions backup files) -- usual PartitionsManager Files 1. you have to check what OEM you have (check the COA on the backside of your PC) - MS OEM - Dell OEM - or other OEM manufacrure the german MS OEM (you need a MS OEM Key) Code: F57E2DB12AACEDAD72E4ED06D03CD75D0CB12F65 *[DEU] de_windows_xp_home_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_OEM_20080414.iso i have no german Dell OEM (works only with DELL OEM key 2. (not save) read out your BIOS and modd the MS OEM CD with the DELL files (you can still use your Key) 3. (~ilegal) modd your bios to use MS OEM CD with MS OEM Key PS: de_windows_xp_home_edition_with_sp3 is for a leagal MS FPP Key and not for OEM if you have a Medion PC (Aldi-PC) and a recovery partition i can help you
Good people! Sadly all archive links (mirrors included) are dead. Any kind soul have a mirror or could re-upload? Thanks a million!
From the Mega link all downloads fine: Code: Name: OEMBiOS.rar Size: 1709779343 bytes (1630 MiB) CRC32: A9072491 CRC64: B9FA96774C03E413 SHA256: 805AFA7F285E8FCDD3DD9DE01BA881B2C52ADA3FD104321AD1F320E5594819A4 SHA1: 5B5236990CDC47CB6721793ADB0D247CA1960B0F BLAKE2sp: C44CE62CB48742924AB9585F8CB11BDB823BBC91E7AC9A79C7E0886A8CCBCC69 Here is your zip: HP-COMPAQ[CD4E1902].zip (link removed) Please inform me when you've downloaded it, so i can remove it from the host.