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no system restore CD

by peenuts Mar 2, 2006 11:59PM PST

Hi everyone. Had some questions that I hope can be answered by you computer savvy folks Happy Just recently purchased a Dell XPS M140 laptop for my father. However, is it a relatively new thing for computers to not come with an operating CD anymore? this doesn't make sense to me! Now it's a system restore (by Symantec) option that comes with the laptop..and to be honest i don't get it. it restores everything up to a certain point, right? i primarily wanted the CD in order to get rid of all those third party programs (my dad needs the sheer minimum and everything else will just confuse him). do you guys/gals think the CD is better or the system restore option is better? i even called dell and they said i can't have a cd! (the nerve!)
now i'm looking to buy a dimension E310 (maybe) for myself and they let you have the re-installation CD for $10. what should I do? is the system restore basically the same thing and I shouldn't bother? any help would be great. thanks

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by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Mar 3, 2006 12:18AM PST

Some new machines allow you to make the restore CD when you get it. If you don't want to, then you order the CD.

Your choice. Some are wanting to save every dollar they can and this is the result. If you think this is wrong, then consider we are the culprits.

The 10 buck charge is a bargain. I'd take it.

Bob

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by peenuts Mar 3, 2006 1:54AM PST

Hi Bob. Thanks for responding. I saw your message right after I sent out the ''i can't see post''. However, I still can't see it if I just look it up, I copied the address when it appeared and I can only see if I type it in. Now with system restore that comes with the computer if I go and do it now when it's still new and there's nothing saved on it will it just reload all the ''junk'' that comes with it. is there an effective way to remove these things? i tried looking but cant find it...so if it's already been discussed in another post let me know. thanks

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by peenuts Mar 3, 2006 1:40AM PST

it says there are 2 posts and when i see my message it says 1 of 2 messages but i don't see the second post nor is there a "see next message" link like with the other messages that have been posted online. am i missing something?

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