Don't have Restore Disk

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Jeffrae

Would it be illegal to use a different Disc and Key?

Afterall, My notebook has the original Microsoft Sticker on it..

The hard drive choked on me, before I had a chance to make the Disks
from the image.

Jeff
 
The product key affixed to your computer is only valid when used with
the computer manufacturer's restore, recovery or reinstallation CD

How to replace lost, broken, or missing Microsoft software or hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246/en-us

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Would it be illegal to use a different Disc and Key?
|
| Afterall, My notebook has the original Microsoft Sticker on it..
|
| The hard drive choked on me, before I had a chance to make the Disks
| from the image.
|
| Jeff
 
PA you must have missed where the EU stated:

How will he restore from the hard drive if it doesn't work??

Joe

Kemco ITT
 
Would it be illegal to use a different Disc and Key?

Afterall, My notebook has the original Microsoft Sticker on it..

The hard drive choked on me, before I had a chance to make the Disks
from the image.
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That it "...choked on me, before I had a chance to make the Disks" suggests
it's a new purchase and should be under warranty? Contact the manufacturer
to get a copy of the recovery CD. You could try a generic OEM installation
CD to see if it will work with your product key. You'll need to get the
drivers from the manufacturer's web site.
 
Rock said:
That it "...choked on me, before I had a chance to make the Disks" suggests
it's a new purchase and should be under warranty? Contact the manufacturer
to get a copy of the recovery CD. You could try a generic OEM installation
CD to see if it will work with your product key. You'll need to get the
drivers from the manufacturer's web site.
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Nah, I bought the notebook a few years ago for a trip and then I packed
it away.. I brought it out recently to find the hard drive sounding
like a shotgun.. It is out of warranty.

I don't really want to pay IBM $45 for a restore disk. I guess I will
see if I can get my hands on a different OEM disk.. I know that I need
to get the drivers from IBM or Lenovo's website.

Thanks,
Jeff

Jeff
 
Nah, I bought the notebook a few years ago for a trip and then I packed
it away.. I brought it out recently to find the hard drive sounding
like a shotgun.. It is out of warranty.

I don't really want to pay IBM $45 for a restore disk. I guess I will
see if I can get my hands on a different OEM disk.. I know that I need
to get the drivers from IBM or Lenovo's website.
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Borrow a generic OEM installation CD and see if it will work with the
license key on the computer. Sometimes it will. If that doesn't do it then
either buy the restore CD from IBM or buy a generic OEM copy of XP with key,
which will be about twice as much as IBM's restore CD.
 
Rock said:
Borrow a generic OEM installation CD and see if it will work with the
license key on the computer. Sometimes it will. If that doesn't do it then
either buy the restore CD from IBM or buy a generic OEM copy of XP with key,
which will be about twice as much as IBM's restore CD.
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I'm learning that Microsoft really has you by the nuggets if you are
lacking a restore disk.. :)
 
Jeffrae said:
I'm learning that Microsoft really has you by the nuggets if you are
lacking a restore disk.. :)
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Nope it's the OEM that has you in thier grubby little paws.
 
Bob said:
Nope it's the OEM that has you in thier grubby little paws.
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Microsoft are the ones that say it is illegal to use another code even
though you own your own code.

They are the bandits keeping people from popping in any XP disk and
using their legit code.

Jeff
 
I'm learning that Microsoft really has you by the nuggets if you are
lacking a restore disk.. :)
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This has nothing to do with Microsoft. It's the OEM who decides what
mechanism to provide the purchaser to recover their system. Personally I
would never purchase a system that didn't come with an installation CD.
Besides, ultimate responsibility for this really is yours.
 
well when buy from reputable stroe and reputable computer brand (now I mat
say so called reputable)
have cut corners and they ship with partion locked and image of disk ... it
sad
I 100% agree not to buy if they dont provide system disk as well as
programs what they promise
they do say it's consumer market Dont They.. ?


Dr. Khalak
 
Jeffrae said:
Bob said:
Jeffrae said:
Rock wrote:


Borrow a generic OEM installation CD and see if it will work with the
license key on the computer. Sometimes it will. If that doesn't do it then
either buy the restore CD from IBM or buy a generic OEM copy of XP with key,
which will be about twice as much as IBM's restore CD.

--
Rock [MVP - User/Shell]


I'm learning that Microsoft really has you by the nuggets if you are
lacking a restore disk.. :)
Click to expand...

Nope it's the OEM that has you in thier grubby little paws.
Click to expand...


Microsoft are the ones that say it is illegal to use another code even
though you own your own code.

They are the bandits keeping people from popping in any XP disk and
using their legit code.

Jeff
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"Codes" are version specific and only "legit" when used as directed.
Pretty simple and straight forward, you will need to adjust your opinion.
 
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