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.
-- Hal Brown email: hdbrown@xxxxxxxxx Home: 937.864.7523 Work: 937.286.4941 http://daytonlodge147.org