[CTS] Re: dell laptop reload question
- From: "Eric C. Vogel" <ecvogel@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2006 23:29:02 -0500
Dell does now and charges you $10 if you want a "OS" CD. Well worth the $10.
But I think they should not scam users for $10.
Eric
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From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hal
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 6:22 AM
To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [CTS] Re: dell laptop reload question
This is not a Dell issue. Win XP hides system files by default. I think what
he was talking about was a hidden partition with an image file of the entire
system on it. Some companies, like HP for example, are too cheap to give you
a restore CD, but instead put it on the HD. I've never seen Dell do this. If
or when the HD goes out, you're SOL unless you have a copy of Windows to
install on the computer.
I've never dealt with this, but you can unhide the partition and burn that
to a CD if you have one of these computers. The only time I work with
assembly line computers is at work. I haven't bought one for myself since
1964... :-D
No, really since the early/mid ninties, and I don't see a reason to ever do
that again.
Something I am looking forward to is Mac running on Intel. The word is, they
will embed a chip in their MBs so that you cannot install Mac on an ordinary
PC, but I know someone will hack that. I'd love to have a new Mac, but
refuse to lay out the money they want (read steal) for it. I'm talking about
a high-end $5000.00 job.
Hal
On 12/29/2005 11:01 PM, CRAZYDOVE@xxxxxxx duly noted:
Hal..my first laptop is a Dell..and when I started doing explorations into
it..I found that in Explorer, most of the system files were hidden. I had
to and still have to check to make sure they aren't hidden, such as when I
do a search for a file..I have to make sure it checks hidden files. I guess
Dell sets it up thinking we're all newbies when we get our laptops..or
sumthin'. LOL
Jackie
In a message dated 12/29/2005 7:41:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
hdbrown@xxxxxxxxx writes:
I've never seen a 'hidden' folder on a Dell. You do not have to format the
HD before installing Win XP. It will be formated during the installation.
Strongly suggest you format it using NTFS.
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