Last week it was:  Is the 60 GB Hard Drive realy bad?

Consensus was Yes, replace it.

 

I obtained a new 120 GB hard-drive and placed in portable.

This portable is a refurbished unit obtained from Dell in August 2005 with one year Dell warranty.

 

I have a Dell Inspiron 8600 Owners Manual and 6 CD diskettes that were included with the original order.  Windows XPHSP2 was already installed. 

 

Replacing the Hard Drive by the book.  At a point it refers me back to the "Operating System CD"....

If it is referring to the original Window XPH cd, I do not have it.  I am told that there is not one.

 

I am helping my Son on this. 

 

Is it likely that a XPHSP2 CD was shipped with unit or is there an alternative procedure for me to follow.

 

The Dell/Microsoft ID sticker with the code is in place on the bottom of the portable.

 

I'm open minded so tell it to me straight.

 

eaglesnest