Re: Why do PC manufacturers not supply O/S CD's with there products

On Sat, 27 May 2006 16:21:01 -0700, Hex
<Hex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> - in a blinding flash of brilliance -
wrote:

I recently purchased a Dell laptop,

I paid the extra for Windows XP Professional because I am a software
developer and I require it for apps such as .net.

Why on earth did I never get the offer of an O/S disk to come with the laptop?

You've answered your own question - "purchased a Dell"!


and

Do I really need one? for re-installs, drivers and networking etc...

Yes, but mainly for re-installs. Download the latest drivers from the
appropriate web site.
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