Re: partitions

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From: LVTravel (none_at_nothere.com)
Date: 12/13/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 21:20:16 -0500

SNIP...

> > that might be your easiest alternative.
>
> If I may?
>
> 3. Congratulate yourself on purchasing a product that actually ships with
a
> full version of Windows XP as part of the software bundle.

I just purchased a Dell laptop and it did NOT come with a Windows CD but had
the "reinstall" on a hidden partition. (HORRORS) There is no way provided
to create a CD from the reinstall partition. They are using a Symantec
program as a window into the reinstall partition.

Even Dell now refuses to place a rebuild CD with some of their systems.
Haven't called them yet to request a CD to be able to reinstall Windows but
that is coming within the 30 day "trial" period for the computer otherwise
they will get it back.

SNIP...

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