Re: XP Full/upgrade what?
- From: "Patrick Keenan" <test@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 13:05:31 -0400
"BR549" <sirspamalot@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:iDtBe.159693$VH2.55042@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Instead of wasting the money on the XP cd, use it to purchase one of the
> many imaging applications out there and create an image of your XP
> partition
> to cd, dvd or an external disk. It will cost you a whole lot less money
> and
> give you the ability to restore your laptop to exactly where it was when
> you
> imaged it. I built my own pc and have XP Home. The only time I've needed
> that cd was when I installed it, haven't taken it out of the pkg it came
> in
> since.
>
Unfortunately, this approach doesn't help if you need to run the recovery
console or a repair install (for which you need a bootable CD).
There is always a data difference between an image and the current state of
a system. Simply re-installing an image can guarantee data loss, unless
you've carefully set up the system so that every bit of user data is on a
non-system partition. But even then, there will be registry differences.
Many systems that come without OS disks do come with instructions to make
one. It's a very good idea to follow these directions. One needs to wind
up with a bootable OS install disk, with the recovery console available.
Alternately, contact the system supplier and request a bootable OS disk.
Some charges may apply - this scheme is intended to save money for the
manufacturer and customer.
Manufacturers who will only provide the ability to restore a system to
factory specs, with no care for data loss, should not be patronized.
HTH
-pk
> "Skiph" <Skiph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:2D191BE6-BCCD-4B70-AB12-A997F5A6839C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I have a brand spanking new lap top. And I have noticed over the last few
> years that when I buy a computer I am getting less and less in the way of
> CDs.
>
> Now I got a card with a blue circle on it saying there is no driver disk
> or
> OS disk. And tells me how I can restore my system to new condition.
>
> Liked it the old way better when we got a full OS disk with a new system.
>
> My question is, I have XP Pro, I want an OS disk. Can I buy an upgrade or
> do
> I have to shell out for the full OS disk? From a reputable source I see it
> for 250 USD. That's a bit steep just for pieces parts to update/fix
> problems
> or to reinstall.
>
> Any assistance appreciated.
>
>
>
.
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