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skidrofuzzy
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June 1st, 2005 11:00
How do I.....?
If I order a new I6000 from Dell with just a DVD player and no CDRW or DVDRW drive, how do I reformat/reinstall XP without the OS CD? Or does Dell ship XP cd when one doesnt order a cdrw?
George Richards
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Posted June 1st, 2005 21:00
Well even if you dont have a optical drive (DVD, CD, CDR, CDRW...) you dont need CD's on the systems that Dell ships now. It has a utility called PC Restore. You will be able to restore a new image of the OS on your computer in less than an hour including the drivers.
Click the following link for more information.
What is Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec and what will it Restore on My Computer?
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Posted June 1st, 2005 14:00
They should have a option "with media" (that is an extra cost option). If you choose that option, I've been told you will get the recovery CD's. But, doublecheck with a salesperson to make sure.
However, with the cost of a burner drive VS a DVD ROM drive, it's probably a non-issue. At some point you are going to want to back up user data and you will need a CD/DVD drive.
Message Edited by fireberd on 06-01-2005 11:46 AM