Should I get CD w/XP OEM purchase?

[Mason]

I was told I should get some kind of copy of the disc or
a restore disc of some kind w/XP purchase? Anybody for
sure and have web or number to call? Please! Thanks!

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Mason;
What exactly did you purchase?
Some computers (HP is one) do not furnish CDs with their computers.
The Restore function is available from a hidden partition on the hard
drive.
Check the manual or contact the computer manufacturer for more
details.

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"Mason" > wrote in message
...
> I was told I should get some kind of copy of the disc or
> a restore disc of some kind w/XP purchase? Anybody for
> sure and have web or number to call? Please! Thanks!

[Peter]

And, if it is a machine that some company other than one of the Biggies
built, you should have gotten a copy of Windows XP that you paid for... I
reported a company that was installing Windows ME on machines they built and
giving the buyer nothing, no restore disc, no XP disc.. This is illegal as
far as i know.. What is happening is transparent as hell! They are
re-selling one disc of Windows to many people....
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Mason;
> What exactly did you purchase?
> Some computers (HP is one) do not furnish CDs with their computers.
> The Restore function is available from a hidden partition on the hard
> drive.
> Check the manual or contact the computer manufacturer for more
> details.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
> "Mason" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I was told I should get some kind of copy of the disc or
> > a restore disc of some kind w/XP purchase? Anybody for
> > sure and have web or number to call? Please! Thanks!
>
>