On 6/13/2010 05:58, Andy wrote:
the sarcasm is not called for in this group.
many computers don't come with printed manual's any more you are aware of
this aren't you?
my brand new state of the art gaming hp came with no manuals just a set up
poster that i tossed back in the box.
its manuals are all PDF files .

So, those PDF's are the manuals.
Now the fact that you are lazy and do not want to download/read them...
that's another question.

If you do NOT want sarcasm, do your homework FIRST.


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On 6/12/2010 01:19, Dave wrote:
I have a computer Gateway computer that did not come with a Windows
installation CD. It has a D: Partition with a Restore to install the
computer back to the way it was when I purchased it. I came home today
and
found the computer had crashed it said to run check disk. The drive did
come
back up ok so far. As I write this on another computer I am running a
backup
up the computer. I was told there is a way to make a Windows
installation CD
from the computer so when I get a new hard drive I can format it and
install
Windows. My question is HOW DO I DO THIS? Thanks for any help in
advance.

In your Gateway manual it tells you how to generate a Windows CD from the
Restore partition, that was one of the first thing to do when you got your
computer, you did read the manual, didn't you ???