# Windows Installation CD

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-installation-cd/254839>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [March 16, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-installation-cd/254839 "2008-03-16T03:56:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![NeoDreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ccd318/32.png) [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-installation-cd/254839/1 "2008-03-16T03:56:55Z")

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[_]I have two CD’s labeled “Windows XP Reinstallation CD” which came with my old computer. Is that strictly for reinstalling or is it possible to install on a new computer that I build?  
[_]My college has various versions of Windows under MSDNAA. They are all downloads from the school website. To install any version on a new computer I build, don’t I need to burn it onto a CD first? Is this burning possible? Does Microsoft have protection against this?  
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