Newer systems use a recovery partition instead of a CD or DVD. But you can
make a bootable USB flash drive from the recovery partition, and you should
do that in case your hard drive fails. Windows will nag you periodically to
make one.
On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 12:33 PM, Bob Vines bobvines00@...
[TekScopes] <TekScopes@...> wrote:
On Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:41 am (PST), "Peter Gottlieb" hpnpilot219 wrote:
Well, this is a Dell and no install or recovery disks were provided, but
it does
have the hologram sticker with code on it. Presumably Dell didn't pirate
the
installation, and I don't want to risk disabling my system, forcing me to
have
to buy something new. That program is meant to catch millions of people in
a
similar situation, growing their bottom line. It's not about piracy, it's
about
their profit.
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We have a Dell desktop at home too that recently had the hard disk
drive (HDD) die, taking Windows with it. Dell didn't ship the machine
with install/recovery disks, but _did_ send them to us after we called
them and insisted. We now have the proper disks to reinstall onto the
replacement HDD.
Anyone with a Dell without these disks should call Dell and insist
that they be sent to you! Sooner or later, you'll need them.
My 2? worth,
Bob
Shirley Dulcey KE1L