Re: Dell Reinstallation CD

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From: Leer (lgh_at_cts.com)
Date: 12/05/04 

Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 13:01:09 GMT

"Billy" <nospam@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:9cqdnW18x-w-DC_cRVn-sQ@comcast.com...
>I want to reinstall XP without all the extra stuff that Dell put on the
> pre-built machine. What is the difference vs. the single user retail
> version
> of XP? There seems to be a Dell cab file in an OEM directory, and stuff
> like
> the recovery console is not available on the CD. Will I get a clean XP
> install from this CD, or a "Dell" version? Why is critical utilities like
> cmdcons not included?
>

Billy,

You could go to the newsgroup

alt.sys.pc-clone.dell

to ask your questions. The volunteers responding to questions are very
helpful.

Leer

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