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I’ve a hp notebook but I missed my XP homedition(os)CD that was given to my with the notebook.Due to some reason I want to upgrade my OS from home edition to XP pro.for that I need to install the new fresh OS.if I’m running the CD of XP professional all drivers need to be installed seperately or simply it’ll work.my concern is I don’t have any drivers with me like lan card driver,wireless driver,DVD driver,motherboad driver etc etc

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Upgrade not fresh install

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If you make an upgrade of OS you don?t need the drivers. Only if you make a fresh install of Windows XP pro, you will need the drivers.

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