Re: Win XP Re-Intalll

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From: Enkidu (enkidu_at_cliffp.com)
Date: 12/12/04


Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 10:52:34 +1300


Yeah, on most computers that would work, but HPs, and other brand name
computers do not come with a full OS disk. They come with a recovery
disk that resets the computer to factory settings, in the process
wiping the disk.

Cheers,

Cliff

On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 10:41:18 -0600, "Ricky"
<rsjoiner@no_spambellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>Put the first CD in and restart the computer..it should give you the option
>to format and reinstall.
>

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