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WARIO88 Posted on Mar 22, 2015
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How many disk did this computer originally come with?

I'm trying to set this dinosaur to factory setting but I can't remember how many disk it came with to do so? I only have 4 of them right now, but I feel like I'm missing one.

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  • WARIO88
    WARIO88 Mar 22, 2015

    this is a Dell Inspiron 531......not 531s

  • WARIO88
    WARIO88 Mar 22, 2015

    This is a windows xp

  • WARIO88
    WARIO88 Mar 22, 2015

    I'm sorry for the confusion when I said how many disk I'm talking about the CD's. The installation one's

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I suggest to you to instal a fresh copy of Win7 or Win8. Also you can try Win10 for free and use for a year or more. Your machine is capable of running this OS,s. The CD usually are part of the buyers resources come ion the box.

The link for Win10:
Download Windows Technical Preview ISO Microsoft Windows

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One terabyte disc.

Testimonial: "I'm sorry for the confusion when I said how many disk I'm talking about the CD's. The installation one's."

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    Brian Sullivan Mar 22, 2015

    One disk a reinstallhttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/...

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    Brian Sullivan Mar 22, 2015

    If you cant find your serial keyhttp://download.cnet.com/%7Bvalue=http:/... The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves your Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry.

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