re: How do I get and install CD?

[richp]

I bought a new PC with a preloaded image of Windows XP
Professional. There is so much additional garbage from the
manufacturer that I dont want. I want a clean install of
just windows XP, but the manufacturer does not provide an
install CD. Where can I get this CD?
Thanks in advance.
Rich

[Danny Bleu]

Buy it?

"richp" > wrote in message
...
I bought a new PC with a preloaded image of Windows XP
Professional. There is so much additional garbage from the
manufacturer that I dont want. I want a clean install of
just windows XP, but the manufacturer does not provide an
install CD. Where can I get this CD?
Thanks in advance.
Rich

[Jose Francisco]

Hey richp,

You mean that whoever you bought from, they didn't provide you with the
original Windows Xp CD? If not, you should contact them immediately and find
out why they didn't give you the Windows Xp CD.

Most computers today should come with the original version of Windows Xp
with an original CD-Key.

Good Luck!

Regards,
Jose Francisco

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"richp" > wrote in message
...
> I bought a new PC with a preloaded image of Windows XP
> Professional. There is so much additional garbage from the
> manufacturer that I dont want. I want a clean install of
> just windows XP, but the manufacturer does not provide an
> install CD. Where can I get this CD?
> Thanks in advance.
> Rich

[SunSpot]

Many OEM suppliers are not supplying a Windows XP CD,
and even the ones who do usually just supply a "restore" CD.
Many of these will usually just put your computer back into the same state
as it was delivered from the factory.

Off hand, I do not know of a single computer manufacturer that actually is
giving an XP CD.
If there are any left, I'm sure some one here knows which ones.

"Jose Francisco" > wrote in message
...
> Hey richp,
>
> You mean that whoever you bought from, they didn't provide you with the
> original Windows Xp CD? If not, you should contact them immediately and
find
> out why they didn't give you the Windows Xp CD.
>
> Most computers today should come with the original version of Windows Xp
> with an original CD-Key.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Regards,
> Jose Francisco
>
> --
> http://www.betaconnect.com
> Beta and Technology Website
>
> "richp" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I bought a new PC with a preloaded image of Windows XP
> > Professional. There is so much additional garbage from the
> > manufacturer that I dont want. I want a clean install of
> > just windows XP, but the manufacturer does not provide an
> > install CD. Where can I get this CD?
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Rich
>
>

[richp]

>-----Original Message-----
>Many OEM suppliers are not supplying a Windows XP CD,
>and even the ones who do usually just supply a "restore"
CD.
>Many of these will usually just put your computer back
into the same state
>as it was delivered from the factory.
>
>Off hand, I do not know of a single computer manufacturer
that actually is
>giving an XP CD.
>If there are any left, I'm sure some one here knows which
ones.
>
>"Jose Francisco" > wrote in message
...
>> Hey richp,
>>
>> You mean that whoever you bought from, they didn't
provide you with the
>> original Windows Xp CD? If not, you should contact them
immediately and
>find
>> out why they didn't give you the Windows Xp CD.
>>
>> Most computers today should come with the original
version of Windows Xp
>> with an original CD-Key.
>>
>> Good Luck!
>>
>> Regards,
>> Jose Francisco
>>
>> --
>> http://www.betaconnect.com
>> Beta and Technology Website
>>
>> "richp" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I bought a new PC with a preloaded image of Windows XP
>> > Professional. There is so much additional garbage
from the
>> > manufacturer that I dont want. I want a clean install
of
>> > just windows XP, but the manufacturer does not
provide an
>> > install CD. Where can I get this CD?
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> > Rich
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>I got a new Thinkpad from IBM. I called them , and they
do not provide ANY CD. There is a restore feature built in
to get the original image back with all of the "Value
Added" IBM features. Arrrgggghhhh...

[SunSpot]

"richp" > wrote in message
...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Many OEM suppliers are not supplying a Windows XP CD,
> >and even the ones who do usually just supply a "restore"
> CD.
> >Many of these will usually just put your computer back
> into the same state
> >as it was delivered from the factory.
> >
> >Off hand, I do not know of a single computer manufacturer
> that actually is
> >giving an XP CD.
> >If there are any left, I'm sure some one here knows which
> ones.
> >
> >"Jose Francisco" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Hey richp,
> >>
> >> You mean that whoever you bought from, they didn't
> provide you with the
> >> original Windows Xp CD? If not, you should contact them
> immediately and
> >find
> >> out why they didn't give you the Windows Xp CD.
> >>
> >> Most computers today should come with the original
> version of Windows Xp
> >> with an original CD-Key.
> >>
> >> Good Luck!
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Jose Francisco
> >>
> >> --
> >> http://www.betaconnect.com
> >> Beta and Technology Website
> >>
> >> "richp" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > I bought a new PC with a preloaded image of Windows XP
> >> > Professional. There is so much additional garbage
> from the
> >> > manufacturer that I dont want. I want a clean install
> of
> >> > just windows XP, but the manufacturer does not
> provide an
> >> > install CD. Where can I get this CD?
> >> > Thanks in advance.
> >> > Rich
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >I got a new Thinkpad from IBM. I called them , and they
> do not provide ANY CD. There is a restore feature built in
> to get the original image back with all of the "Value
> Added" IBM features. Arrrgggghhhh...

That's what I figured.
There are several things you could do.
If you can find someone who has the OEM version of XP,
you could make a copy of their CD and use your serial number.
If you did this, you would have to make sure any drivers that would be
needed could be downloaded from IBM.
Your other option would be to purchase another copy.
You can get an OEM version of XP pro for around $140.00 US.
Or you could get the full version, but it costs considerably more.
Myself, I would try to find someone else with a CD to copy.

[The Reverend XP]

You are wrong Jose. The OEM will have a mass license from
Microsoft to install the OEM copy of XP to their systems.
They should then provide a "recovery" disk for
emergencies. This may or maynot be a full XP disk. Good
luck.

[Brian Tillman]

>Off hand, I do not know of a single computer manufacturer that actually is
>giving an XP CD.

When I recently bought my Dell, it came with one.
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[Papa]

Actually you can get a retail upgrade version of Windows XP Pro for that
price at some retail outlets - Microcenter, for example. That's a better
choice than an OEM version.

"SunSpot" > wrote in message
...

<snip>

>
>Your other option would be to purchase another copy.
> You can get an OEM version of XP pro for around $140.00 US.
> Or you could get the full version, but it costs considerably more.
> Myself, I would try to find someone else with a CD to copy.
>
>
>

[SunSpot]

What model?
We just purchased a couple of laptops and all we received where the restore
CDs. ( I hate those things!)

"Brian Tillman" > wrote in message
...
> >Off hand, I do not know of a single computer manufacturer that actually
is
> >giving an XP CD.
>
> When I recently bought my Dell, it came with one.
> --
> Brian Tillman Internet: Brian.Tillman at smiths-aerospace dot com
> Smiths Aerospace Addresses modified to prevent SPAM.
> 3290 Patterson Ave. SE, MS 1B3 Replace "at" with "@", "dot" with "."
> Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991
> This opinion doesn't represent that of my company
>
>

[Brian Tillman]

>What model?

4500
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Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991
This opinion doesn't represent that of my company

[Michael Arends]

Papa wrote:

> Actually you can get a retail upgrade version of Windows XP Pro for that
> price at some retail outlets - Microcenter, for example. That's a better
> choice than an OEM version.

Maybe not. I Thought it was Microcenter I heard today had just filed for
Bancruptcy..

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[Papa]

Where did you hear that? I was just in one of their stores yesterday, there
was much customer activity, they are still selling the XP Pro package for
$150 after rebate, and there is plenty of inventory.

"Michael Arends" > wrote in message
...
> Papa wrote:
>
> > Actually you can get a retail upgrade version of Windows XP Pro for that
> > price at some retail outlets - Microcenter, for example. That's a better
> > choice than an OEM version.
>
> Maybe not. I Thought it was Microcenter I heard today had just filed for
> Bancruptcy..
>
> --
>
>
>
>
> ~\\|//~
> -(o o)-
> ___________oOOOo--(_)--oOOOo___________
> [ Michael Arends ]
> | ----------------------- |
> | |
> | .oooO Oooo. |
> [_____________( )---( )_____________]
> \ ( ) /
> \_) (_/
>

[Jim Macklin]

Bankruptcy comes in many forms, Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 for
businesses. Chapter 7 means you go out of business.
Chapter 11 means your creditors have to stop asking for
their money and the court sets a repayment schedule.
Chapter 11 keeps you open...

Private people use Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, very similar.


"Papa" > wrote in message
...
| Where did you hear that? I was just in one of their stores
yesterday, there
| was much customer activity, they are still selling the XP
Pro package for
| $150 after rebate, and there is plenty of inventory.
|
| "Michael Arends" > wrote in message
| ...
| > Papa wrote:
| >
| > > Actually you can get a retail upgrade version of
Windows XP Pro for that
| > > price at some retail outlets - Microcenter, for
example. That's a better
| > > choice than an OEM version.
| >
| > Maybe not. I Thought it was Microcenter I heard today
had just filed for
| > Bancruptcy..
| >
| > --
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > ~\\|//~
| > -(o o)-
| > ___________oOOOo--(_)--oOOOo___________
| > [ Michael Arends ]
| > | ----------------------- |
| > | |
| > | .oooO Oooo. |
| > [_____________( )---( )_____________]
| > \ ( ) /
| > \_) (_/
| >
|
|

[Papa]

I already knew that, and it wasn't in response to what I asked.

"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message
...
> Bankruptcy comes in many forms, Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 for
> businesses. Chapter 7 means you go out of business.
> Chapter 11 means your creditors have to stop asking for
> their money and the court sets a repayment schedule.
> Chapter 11 keeps you open...
>
> Private people use Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, very similar.
>
>
> "Papa" > wrote in message
> ...
> | Where did you hear that? I was just in one of their stores
> yesterday, there
> | was much customer activity, they are still selling the XP
> Pro package for
> | $150 after rebate, and there is plenty of inventory.
> |
> | "Michael Arends" > wrote in message
> | ...
> | > Papa wrote:
> | >
> | > > Actually you can get a retail upgrade version of
> Windows XP Pro for that
> | > > price at some retail outlets - Microcenter, for
> example. That's a better
> | > > choice than an OEM version.
> | >
> | > Maybe not. I Thought it was Microcenter I heard today
> had just filed for
> | > Bancruptcy..
> | >
> | > --
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | > ~\\|//~
> | > -(o o)-
> | > ___________oOOOo--(_)--oOOOo___________
> | > [ Michael Arends ]
> | > | ----------------------- |
> | > | |
> | > | .oooO Oooo. |
> | > [_____________( )---( )_____________]
> | > \ ( ) /
> | > \_) (_/
> | >
> |
> |
>
>