Can I reinstall the whole operating system in the computer again in a new harddisk?

Question

I dint have original O.S copy.Using my backup disk can I reinstall the original O.S in My system again?pls help

Answer 1

The Qn is: How are you going to run the backup disk? Without any OS, its not going to work... So you options are:

1)Call your hardware vendor to get a disk. If in warranty & you haven't taken the disk before they send for free. If warranty expired or you have asked for the disk before, they charge.

2) Buy a new OS disk.. Vista or Xp

3) "Borrow" an OS CD (retail version, as OEM might not work on your system)

4) Download  a cracked copy off the internet (At your own risk)

5) Download/Borrow/Burn at a friends place A Live CD of Ubuntu/kubuntu/xubuntu/knoppix or any other Linux..

Answer 2

Hi! No you cannot. You need to have your own copy of the operating system (XP or Vista or Mac OSX).