Hi.
If she did not format the hard disk, then the Windows XP startup option will be present in boot option. When computer startup you will get a choice like this:
1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Edition.
2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
In that case you can restore XP, starting on XP and editing the file winboot.ini, that is an hidden system file located on C:/ drive.
See:
How to edit the Boot.ini file in Windows XP.If instead Windows XP does not start, or if you do not get the boot option, that means that Windows XP system file had been deleted.
In that case the only way to get back Windows XP is reinstalling the system from scrap, using a Windows XP install disk, and the number listed on the licence sticker.
Regards.
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