And that's the problem.. they no longer ship recovery cd's and apparently don't even keep any in stock.
If it weren't for the drivers and some software, I wouldn't bother - I'd blow the partitions away (including the 32 meg in the front, 300+ at the back) and just install windows xp pro clean... but it's a new machine and I'm not familiar with all of the hardware yet and want to restore it so I can inventory it. I planned to use it as a 'play around' machine for a few months before going clean. Then I just have the DVD software to fuss with (based on the lame methods some vendors attempt to block installs on some OSs and systems, I think if I crack open the install exe and extract the msi, I can run the msi to install it.) Or, after a few months use I might decide I like the DVD/RW enough to want to buy the full version... or that it's crap and want better software. But for now, the Dell help desk is a fun distraction and a lesson in corporate stupidity - will they really RMA the system instead of sending me a cd? <g> They coulda saved so much time, effort and money if they'd just sent me a recovery cd when I first asked for one. It's almost enough for me to start a personal blog... between this, a raccoon, and RoadRunner, I think I have some good stories to tell. <g> Now to dig out my XPPE.... -- -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Button Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 7:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Dell's restore partition image format? You need the Dell recovery CD that came with that system JimB. -- ---------------------------------------- ALL messages to the list MUST include a descriptive subject. To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
