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I am trying to add a new windows component to my computer and windows is asking me for my installation cds. Do I have to use the cds that came with my computer?

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I am trying to add a new windows component to my computer and windows is asking me for my installation cds. Do I have to use the cds that came with my computer?

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Yes. You need the Windows cds that were originally installed on your PC. Windows will ask you for an authentication key that is unique to your machine and the installation cds.