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Guest
Hi,
I friend of mine has a Gateway notebook PC that came pre-installed with
Windows XP. It is loaded with viruses. I would like to reformat the hard
drive and reload Windows XP. The problem is, she cannot find the operating
system cd that came with the computer.
I called Gateway, and the person I spoke to said the only thing she can do
is purchase a whole new copy of Windows XP for $199. Is this typical of most
PC sellers? For example, would she be in the same predicament if the PC was
a Dell or an IBM, for example?
Anyway, I searched the Internet to find a better price. I saw that most
vendor's prices were about the same (about $200). I found one place,
however, that sells it for only $59. They say it is "Full version software,
CD set with activation key for licence. *Note: CD's are imprinted with a
Dell or Gateway logo, but are installable and usable on any type of computer."
They say this is legal and I saw mostly positive reviews from customers. I
just wanted to ask here if anyone has any opinion on this sort of thing. Can
this be legit?
Thank you,
Paul
I friend of mine has a Gateway notebook PC that came pre-installed with
Windows XP. It is loaded with viruses. I would like to reformat the hard
drive and reload Windows XP. The problem is, she cannot find the operating
system cd that came with the computer.
I called Gateway, and the person I spoke to said the only thing she can do
is purchase a whole new copy of Windows XP for $199. Is this typical of most
PC sellers? For example, would she be in the same predicament if the PC was
a Dell or an IBM, for example?
Anyway, I searched the Internet to find a better price. I saw that most
vendor's prices were about the same (about $200). I found one place,
however, that sells it for only $59. They say it is "Full version software,
CD set with activation key for licence. *Note: CD's are imprinted with a
Dell or Gateway logo, but are installable and usable on any type of computer."
They say this is legal and I saw mostly positive reviews from customers. I
just wanted to ask here if anyone has any opinion on this sort of thing. Can
this be legit?
Thank you,
Paul