Re: No Install Disk

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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 06/22/04 

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 12:06:36 -0600

Gene;
Contact the seller and/or check the manual.
Some manufacturers have provisions for making the CD, others use a
hidden partition to restore the computer.

If an individual gave you a 2nd hand computer, contact them for the
CD. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Gene" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1f8dc01c45882$069928b0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I was given the computer that I am currentenly using now,
> but with no install disk. Is there a way that I can get
> the disk numbers off my system and get installation disk?

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