How do i get a XP Home Cd, like the one you get with a new pc

[Lepre-Chaun]

I'm running xp home sp2. I have an acer aspire 3618AWLCi. What i wan
to do is have an XP Cd like the one you get from a shop or a new pc. m
computer did not come with one of these. i do not want to just pu
windows back to its factory condition. i want all the options that com
with an original.

Can anyone help me to do this, i need to change my system files bac
and it says i need the cd for it. any help would be appreciated

 

[Guest]

Miro soft windows SUX linx is better

 

[Zilbandy]

Miro soft windows SUX linx is better

Stay in school, kid—at least until you learn to spell and communicate
in whatever language you call "yours".

 

[Ron Martell]

I'm running xp home sp2. I have an acer aspire 3618AWLCi. What i want
to do is have an XP Cd like the one you get from a shop or a new pc. my
computer did not come with one of these. i do not want to just put
windows back to its factory condition. i want all the options that come
with an original.

Can anyone help me to do this, i need to change my system files back
and it says i need the cd for it. any help would be appreciated.

You may be able to pick up a "generic OEM" Windows XP CD on eBay, but
it will probably be counterfeit.

You could try contacting Acer but they will probably just tell you
that the "system recovery" disks are all that they provide.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[John John]

If that is the case why are you posting with Windows 2000? Oh, I see,
you can't read the instructions that came with your "linx" box.

John

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I'm running xp home sp2. I have an acer aspire 3618AWLCi. What i want
to do is have an XP Cd like the one you get from a shop or a new pc.
my computer did not come with one of these. i do not want to just put
windows back to its factory condition. i want all the options that
come with an original.

OEM vendors are required by their agreement with Microsoft to give you a
means of reinstalling, should it be necessary. They can do this in one of
three ways:

1. An OEM copy of Windows
2. A restore CD
3. A hidden partition on your drive, with restore information.

If you don't have 1 or 2, you should have 3, but you should contact your
vendor to find out.

Personally, I find both 2 and 3 unacceptable (especially 3; a hard drive
crash can leave you with nothing), and would never choose to buy a computer
that came with an operating system unless I got a complete generic
installation CD for that operating system.

 

[pjp]

OEM vendors are required by their agreement with Microsoft to give you a
means of reinstalling, should it be necessary. They can do this in one of
three ways:

1. An OEM copy of Windows
2. A restore CD
3. A hidden partition on your drive, with restore information.

If you don't have 1 or 2, you should have 3, but you should contact your
vendor to find out.

Personally, I find both 2 and 3 unacceptable (especially 3; a hard drive
crash can leave you with nothing), and would never choose to buy a computer
that came with an operating system unless I got a complete generic
installation CD for that operating system.

The ONLY option that should be acceptable to anyone, including OEM's and MS
is #1. They "use" their customers by doing something else and as far as I'm
concerned it negates any sense of right and wrong I feel about "licensing"
issues.

 

[Ron Martell]

The ONLY option that should be acceptable to anyone, including OEM's and MS
is #1. They "use" their customers by doing something else and as far as I'm
concerned it negates any sense of right and wrong I feel about "licensing"
issues.

It is the OEMs who prefer to use the recovery disk or recovery
partition options because it simplifies their customer support. All
they do is to tell the customers to use the recovery procedure and if
that resolves the problem (and it very often does) then it is not a
warranty/free support issue.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[jll]

I'm running xp home sp2. I have an acer aspire 3618AWLCi. What i want
to do is have an XP Cd like the one you get from a shop or a new pc. my
computer did not come with one of these. i do not want to just put
windows back to its factory condition. i want all the options that come
with an original.

Can anyone help me to do this, i need to change my system files back
and it says i need the cd for it. any help would be appreciated.

Ron Martell's suggestion is a good one. I bought one where the seller sold
the cd only without a key but assured me that it would with the key on the
side of my PC (bottom of laptop). He was right. It did work: cost $39.00 US
including shipping.