I brought a PC from PC world (because i was being lazy!!) and they aint supplied the operating disk for it, or a backup/recovery disk... if i need to reinstall for any reason im fooked at the mo... my question is should they supply one by law?? They ar bloody useless by the way! forgot the screen with the unit, didnt have any speakers and didnt give me the media centre remote or reciver, they have now given me the reciver and remote but its second hand! Rubbish!!!!
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Operating System disk not supplied
- Thread starter richy22
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Audi TT Stronic
There will be a hidden system recovery partition on the main OS drive. There is normally an application pre-installed that allows you to burn 1 copy (and one only) of a recovery disk from the hidden partition.
RS 182 - Black Gold
Beat me to it ^^
They are no longer (all manufacturers) providing OS/Restore disks.
There will more then likely be a hidden partition on the drive - which you can access by pressing F10 or something during boot. This restores your PC/Laptop back to how they provided it.
There however should be an option to create \restore disks. You can only do this once tho !
No more OS disks are provided which is shite!!
Just had to go thru a complaint and the manufacuturer charged £40 to replace missing damaged disks. So keep them safe!
They are no longer (all manufacturers) providing OS/Restore disks.
There will more then likely be a hidden partition on the drive - which you can access by pressing F10 or something during boot. This restores your PC/Laptop back to how they provided it.
There however should be an option to create \restore disks. You can only do this once tho !
No more OS disks are provided which is shite!!
Just had to go thru a complaint and the manufacuturer charged £40 to replace missing damaged disks. So keep them safe!
Focus ST-2
Well actually you could complain to microsoft, my mate did it and got a xp disk with service pack 2 on it sent to him for free
worth a go
worth a go
RS 182 - Black Gold
Yup basicly that is correct.
NO OS discs are provided - its to cut down on copying etc
Yes, if your HDD fails and you have not created a Restore CD then you maybe liable to pay a "handling fee" from the manufacturer to send you a new copy (minimum charge £30)
They will not supply you with an OS CD, but a restore disc.
You cannot ask for a OS, even tho you may have the legitimate COA.
The hidden partition is basicly this restore CD on your HDD. Its hidden to an extent so that you do not ovewrite it etc...
So just be carefull lol, if you dont make a restore CD it could end up costing u money!
Stupid new ideas......this was all promoted by MS as they thought it will cut down on piracy.