My Windows XP Pro original CD version 2002 got damaged. I just made a new build and now stuck without a working CD. mine fails to read random files during installation. Tried it on 3 different optical drives and pretty confident the problem is with the CD. I was dumb and didn't make a backup of it.
Spoke to Microsoft customer service and sent them a scanned copy of the CD and product key as they asked. I couldn't get them the proof of purchase which got misplaced in several moves since 2002. Microsoft keeps repeating their 90-day replacement policy on retail purchases and dilly dallying my issue.
Although I can use linux, I prefer having a Windows system on dual boot. any suggestions to help my problem.
Thanks
Spoke to Microsoft customer service and sent them a scanned copy of the CD and product key as they asked. I couldn't get them the proof of purchase which got misplaced in several moves since 2002. Microsoft keeps repeating their 90-day replacement policy on retail purchases and dilly dallying my issue.
Although I can use linux, I prefer having a Windows system on dual boot. any suggestions to help my problem.
Thanks