Re: New Computer, No Original Win XP disk

From: kurttrail (dontemailme_at_anywhereintheknownuniverse.org)
Date: 08/24/04 

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:20:41 -0400

Stephen wrote:

> I bought a new computer and it doesn't have a disk with the original
> Win XP software on it. There is a partition on the hard drive that
> will allow me to re-image the computer like it was when it shipped,
> but that brings back all the original manufacturer installed garbage
> and it damages all the installed software... I know I should have
> built my own, but this had all the features and was cheaper...
>
> How do I make an installable copy of the Windows software I own? I
> have a CDW drive and floppy. I'm researching imaging software like
> Norton Ghost, is that the best way to go? But I really just want to
> be able to re-install Win XP if I need to. I've recently upgraded to
> Win XP Sp2 if that helps.
>
> Next Question: can I tell Windows to place the contents of My
> Documents on a partition or my extra internal hard drive? Is that a
> good idea if I want to keep that drive only as back up for my files,
> should I periodically just copy them to the second drive? Yes, I
> have two physical hard drives, I pulled the one from my old computer
> before I sold it for parts. Thanks in advance for the advice.

Next time buy your computer from a company that does supply the Install CD. 

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