Re: complete system restore
- From: trickinikki00 <trickinikki00.1yx0rs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:20:02 +0000
Ty Malke. You were a tremendous help. Happy Holidays.
Malke Wrote:
> trickinikki00 wrote:
>
>
> can i download windows xp after i do a complete system restore. My
> computer came with windows xp already on it and i dont want to lose
> it
> what should i do. can I back it up?
> trickinikki00
>
>
> You cannot download Windows. Over the last few years, many computer
> manufacturers have stopped providing physical operating system CD's or
> Restore Disks. Even Dell, which used to be the exception to this
> cheapskate practice, no longer provides the XP installation CD unless
> you specify physical media when you order the machine. Many of the
> large OEM's (Dell, HP, Acer) allow you to create a physical CD to
> restore your operating system. When you buy a new computer, be aware
> of
> what process will be used should you need to reinstall Windows and/or
> take it back to factory condition. At some point there is a very good
> chance you will need to do this, so it is a good idea to make the CD
> if
> your OEM has provided that ability.
>
> If a computer builder sells you a machine with a Microsoft operating
> system installed, the builder has the legal obligation to provide a
> way
> for you to restore the computer to factory condition. This obligation
> can be fulfilled in any of these ways:
>
> a. With a physical CD of the actual operating system;
>
> b. with a "Recovery Disk" containing an image of the factory
> installation;
>
> c. with a Restore Image on a (sometimes hidden) partition on the hard
> drive that is accessed by a specific key press at computer startup
> (F10
> for HP's for example).
>
> Refer to the paperwork that came with your computer or the OEM's
> website
> for more specific information about how to reinstall Windows on your
> computer.
>
> Malke
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