Re: factory settings

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"Rock" <Rock@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"buzz17" wrote
i have a tiny pc running windows xp, i'm about to pass this on to a friend
but would like to restore the factory settings. i can't find the restore
disk. i've scoured the manual but this is the only option it gives, does
any
one know of a way to do this without the disk?

You need to have a recovery or install CD. Contact Tiny for a replacement
or buy a copy of XP and install it. You'll need to get the XP drivers
from the manufacturer's web site.

Or just format the drive, a variety of free utilities are available on the
net for this, and give the PC away without an OS. For a legitimate
transfer of XP with a computer, you need to provide the CD, product key
and COA.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

That cd can also be burn to make it legitimate , It doesn't have to be the
original , I thought just as long his copy of windows come from this
computer would be fine ? I know I have burn my retail disk and I just use
the burn copy , I don't even touch my original disk and my copy is still
legit , I think the best better would get another copy from Tiny and let
your friend pay for it with the computer


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