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#1 hydralisk86
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I used a program i think is called Keyfinder to get the keys for my Windows XP Home Edition and my Microsoft Word 2003. If i reformat my computer (or reinstall, whatever it's called, I'm not knowledgeable about this kind of stuff), do i just need these keys to have Word and Windows XP working again after downloading it off of Microsoft website?

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yup.
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#3 hydralisk86
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yup.darksusperia
Oh. I just had the assumption that Microsoft doesn't have older versions of Microsoft Word on their website, but i guess i was wrong. Thanks! I will reformat my computer this weekend.

I have 2 more questions. I want to watch stuff on this site:

http://www.toonamiaftermath.com/

i guess i cancelled a plugin or something on that site, so all i get on the screens is puzzles pieces with x for eyes. How can i make the plugin work again? Not familiar with this.

And, i am using google chrome, is there a way to quickly get down all my favorite'd website links onto a file so i can access them after reformatting?

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#4 seercirra
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aslong as you have your own keys to the software then you can download the program from a torrent site. windows wont let you download windows xp, they are much too money grubbing for that as they want you to upgrade. go to somewhere like thepiratebay. but like i say, this is only legal assuming you have already paid for the license for those software. if you got these programs when you got your pc, then you did pay for the license in the price for the pc.

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#5 darksusperia
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MS may not have 2003 listed in their downloads anymore (I havent looked). But where theres a will theres a way and as long as you have your key you'll be fine. As for google. Theres a couple ways. You can copy the user data directly: On XP C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data you could also sync everything with your google account and then just sync again once you've reinstalled. Make a backup of the above location if your not sure your sync will work.. That site works fine for me in Firefox and Chrome. I have to disable the Avast web shield though or its has a fit and wont play properly. Make sure your flash is installed and up to date.