New System, format to reinstall dual boot system

Question

Is the warrenty effected if I reformat and part. the new system hard drive for duel bootable systems, 98 and xp.  I have a few programs that to now run on xp.  Also since Dell has already did the twinking to effective running.  Will an intire reinstall CD be offered at time of purchase. Thanks Greg

ronss · Answer

all dell computers come with operating system disk warranty should not be affected by formatting hard drive. to run a dual boot - install win 98 first , win xp second. during the install of win98, make 2 partitions.. also, wil have to run fat 32, win 98 cannot run on nfts file system.

Brainonska511 · Answer

Recently, a lot of machines are coming without install disks.

Though, they have a utilitiy to make an OS disk.

How to create an Operating System CD
Drivers - Just download them and put them on a CD before Reformating

ronss · Answer

that,s getting awfully cheap. dell can afford a 25cent cd-r

Brainonska511 · Answer

Well, look at the big picture, a few cents cost saving per machine leads to big savings because Dell sells so many of them. Also, Microsoft is cracking down on OEM OS cds....

ronss · Answer

personally , i would like a operating system cdrom, probably would not buy a dell if they did not offer it. its the nuts and bolts of the computer

Brainonska511 · Answer

The Dell computers that don't come with the OS CD provide a utility to make one.

As I said, Microsoft is cracking down on OEM CDs, so even if you buy a computer from somewhere else, there is the likelihood that you will not receive an OS CD.

ronss · Answer

thanks for the imput, thought i read china was microsofts big enemy. well, change of times i quess- see ya

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New System, format to reinstall dual boot system

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