I need a solid recovery disc. How can I attain one through the mail?

Question

I need a physical revoery disc for my Inspiron 6000. My system was reformatted so that the hidden partition was deleted. How can I get an actual recovery disc?

NemesisDB · Answer

call dell and ask for the OS CD

bacillus · Answer

@NemesisDB wrote: call dell and ask for the OS CD And be prepared to pay $10 for the privilege.

blum_amy · Answer

I didn't have to pay $10..

asd34567 · Answer

Dell sent me 2 sets of 4 CD's for my 6000. One set had the drivers and other 6000-specific software and the other had the XP Pro CD and the applications like CyberLink, DMX, etc.

No charge.

You can download the same and newer drivers at the Download website. You can't download the applications or the OS.

Message Edited by asd34567 on 09-12-2005 09:46 AM

scribbles1015 · Answer

I don't really need the OS cd.

What I need is a cd that includes all the drivers and software that originally came with my laptop. Basically like a recovery disc to reset my laptop to how it originally was.

NemesisDB · Answer

dell doesn't have a single recovery CD, you have to reinstall the OS from the CD and then reinstall the drivers and software yourself

rickmktg · Answer

@bacillus wrote: @NemesisDB wrote: call dell and ask for the OS CD And be prepared to pay $10 for the privilege. I know of no one that has had to pay $10 to acquire it AFTER they rec'd their computer.

tonyyikes · Answer

i need a recovery disk for my dimension b110 how do i get one?

Balaji Ramanath · Answer

Go to this address to request a set of backup discs from Dell: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/backupcd_form?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&redirect=1

Philip_Yip · Answer

This is a grey area some users are reporting being charged $60 (which seems over-priced) others are reporting getting the Reinstallation DVD for free.

cuddlegrub · Answer

how do I get a recovery disc for my laptop and how much will it cost

Mary G · Answer

Since the 6000 computer is so old, it still has XP and other users disks will work. XP disks can be found on Ebay or you can borrow one from a friend. Just make sure it is exactly the same version of xp--home, pro, media cent etc. And use your own key that is on the sticker on your laptop.

Philip_Yip · Answer

Okay I made a poll and an IdeaStorm post with regards to the reinstallation dvd case, please vote: http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/f/4677/t/19476992.aspx

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