Posted by NFord on 01/12/70 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.
>>
>> 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.

Your original post, above, said:
"If you ever have to reinstall, you're screwed."

The CD says: "use this CD to reinstall the operating
system." (WinXP).

If the CD reinstalls WinXP, how am I screwed?
Why do I care if there is a hologram on it?

I'm sure you must have a reason for your statement,
and I apologize for being slow to grasp it...

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