Reinstalling windows on desktop

I have an old Packard Bell desk top, model UTOW-PAR and would like to reinstall windows on it as it has become rather slow. Sadly I do not have any of the CDs that came with it originally.
I was wondering if I could use a CD I got with my Hewlett Packard laptop (HP Pavilion DV1000)? The CD says Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2.
If this does work, how do I do it? Is there a baby-steps guide to reinstalling?

Thank you

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Anonymous Aug 18, 2009

I believe it has Windows XP Home.
It has two stickers in the front, one says ' Designed for Microsoft Windows XP', and the other one says 'Intel Inside, Pentium 4'.

OS sticker? Is that the one in the back? With all the numbers and such?
Anonymous Aug 18, 2009

I believe it has Windows XP Home.
It has two stickers in the front, one says ' Designed for Microsoft Windows XP', and the other one says 'Intel Inside, Pentium 4'.

OS sticker? Is that the one in the back? With all the numbers and such?
lordFord May 11, 2010

what versio of windows was on your HP originally? And does it stilll have the OS sticker on it?

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You will not be able to get the drivers for the packard bell computer, especially for windows XP. the computer was discontinued way before XP came out, as well as the company going out of business. There is a new packard bell company, but based in Europe only. In addition, when you use the HP cd, it will probably say not compatible with non-hp computers.
your best bet is to download you important information and store it on a new unit.

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