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Horse puckey. As already mentioned, even if you have problems with the restore cd's you can buy a fresh copy of win. That'd be the worst case. Home = $89. Pro=$150.
Next worst would be borrowing installer cd's (of the same home/pro/etc as your system's key.) If activation doesn't think your key is valid then you call the MS 800# and let them know it was a HD crash and you re-installed fresh. They'll fix you up with your key after getting basic info about the system.
Simpler will be if it just activates. Depends on your OEM version and the phase of moon.
Easiest will be if the restore works, though I prefer fresh installs to restore CD versions that include all the co-marketing mess.
Ask them to tatoo my ass.
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