[pchelpers] Re: Operating systems

It is done on most of the 'cheep' computers like HP, ect.  We have had
people come in to our store to get them fixed.  If the Hdd goes out after
the warranty you are in deep..........  anyway just confirms my belief about
certain computers.  It is a real rip off.

Bob McLellan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Durham" <john.modec@xxxxxxxxxx>


> I get some worrying feelings from this suggestion. No-one can deny that
> any hard drive is susceptable to normal wear and tear, virus/spyware
> attacks etc. > That said, a CD backup is a wise precaution anytime. Am I
way off the
> subject here?
>
> Sacha wrote:
>
> >I  think you misunderstood.  I mean instead of getting a cd with your pc
> >like you used to, suppliers give you a OS on a hidden partition and you
use
> >a restore disc to put your pc right if it goes wrong.


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