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Posted by Alpha on 10/05/59 11:39
"Tonester" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "NFord" <nrfordsbcnwsgrp@REMOVE_THIS_cardsharkgames.com> wrote in message
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>>> ..but if you'll notice, you did not get an XP disc with your Dell. If
>>> you ever have to reinstall, you're screwed.
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>> Well, not that I don't enjoy getting screwed, but I
>> just double-checked and we have the XP disc. It's
>> shrinkwrapped with a green piece of cardboard
>> and says "For distribution only with a new PC"
>> on it. Says "Windows XP Home Edition".
>> Has what I guess is a 4-part serial number.
>> Says "Made in Canda". Says: "Rev A01".
>> The disc is purple and says "Reinstallation CD.
>> Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Including
>> Service Pack 2". ... How'm I doin'?
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> Not too good! That's not an XP disc, that's a Dell reinstallation CD, not
> a Windows XP CD. Notice there is no hologram on the front.
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I have many Dell computers. Of course they are not Windows XP CDs as you
indicate. They are OEM Cds. But they ARE NOT image files...they contain
the complete XP operating system and can be used as such.
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