Interesting experience. I bought two Dell OEM XP Pro CDs, and I had no
trouble with installing them, one on a home-built machine with an Asus
board and another on an IBM ThinkPad. And both were verified as being OK
by MS when it came time to load service packs, etc. At one point, I had
a hard
Also keep in mind that the installed files on the backup partition may
not always be correct. My Compaq image was defective and after working
with tech support for three months, someone was able to figure that
out and sent out new recovery disks which resolved the problem.
Richard P.
Our cheap
When buying a new computer, how can you tell whether it will come with the
Windows installation disk?
When I bought a computer from a screwdriver shop, it had an installation
disk, which proved handy. I also bought an eMachines computer which didn't
have it. Fortunately the need never arose.
I
Two things you can do. Read very carefully the attached
literature. Very often will say comes with media.
Also consider the companies you buy from.
Compaq/Hp may or may not include hard copies with computers. My
wife's Compaq laptop did not. My Dell (and her new Dell ) did.
Some of what
I know about Lenovo. No Windows install disk, but they come with a
utility to burn restore disks from which you can rebuild your windows
system. I.e. on a replaced or reformatted HD.
Also, the Microcenter PowerSpec systems I've had (including present one)
don't have one, but do include a DVD
That is one of the reasons I like Dells.
You get a disk for each thing installed on the system (except stuff
you normally download)
You get a windows disk, Works (if it came or office if you chose
that) The Power DVD software, one with drivers etc.
With my wife's laptop I ordered a
Screwdriver shops and vendors at the MarketPro shows here in the DC area sell
new Dell computers. They come with installation discs for the OS and driver
discs, etc. for a from scratch installation to a blank hard drive. At least
they do if you ask, and they are quite willing to. If I were
Our cheap Compaq notebook didn't have install disks, but has a partition
with all the data you need to create restore disks. The HP notebook
didn't have install disks, although I think it was because it was the
floor model--they lost the box, maybe the disks too. The tech at the
store created
John Emmerling wrote:
When buying a new computer, how can you tell whether it will come with the
Windows installation disk? When I bought a computer from a screwdriver shop, it
had an installation disk, which proved handy. I also bought an eMachines
computer which didn't have it. Fortunately
