master cd's

[steve]

Please could anyone help me i have accidently thrown my
master cd's away for my packard bell pc.I tried my
recovery disk[floppy] to try and reinstall factory
settings to recreate new master cd's but could'nt because
it asked me for master cd1.Has anyone got any idea's that
would be helpful for me ,much appreciated steve.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Please could anyone help me i have accidently thrown my
| master cd's away for my packard bell pc.I tried my
| recovery disk[floppy] to try and reinstall factory
| settings to recreate new master cd's but could'nt because
| it asked me for master cd1.Has anyone got any idea's that
| would be helpful for me ,much appreciated steve.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try here:

"How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Please could anyone help me i have accidently thrown my
master cd's away for my packard bell pc.I tried my
recovery disk[floppy] to try and reinstall factory
settings to recreate new master cd's but could'nt because
it asked me for master cd1.Has anyone got any idea's that
would be helpful for me ,much appreciated steve.

 

[Sharon F]

Please could anyone help me i have accidently thrown my
master cd's away for my packard bell pc.I tried my
recovery disk[floppy] to try and reinstall factory
settings to recreate new master cd's but could'nt because
it asked me for master cd1.Has anyone got any idea's that
would be helpful for me ,much appreciated steve.

Contact PB Support. They may offer replacement CDs.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Contact Packard Bell to obtain replacements.

Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH

 

[Adam Sartin]

-----Original Message-----
Please could anyone help me i have accidently thrown my
master cd's away for my packard bell pc.I tried my
recovery disk[floppy] to try and reinstall factory
settings to recreate new master cd's but could'nt because
it asked me for master cd1.Has anyone got any idea's that
would be helpful for me ,much appreciated steve.
.
Steve,

Call Dell and have them send you a XP disc. When you buy
Windows XP, or any windows for that fact, you are not
buying the CD but the 25 digit serial number. If you have
a friend or a computer store in town have them make you a
copy of the disc. It is not illegal to do that. Also,
get a bootable floopy and when it is at the A:\ prompt
just type "fdisk" and it will bring up a program that will
allow you to format the hard drive and then boot from the
cd and you've got it.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Call Dell? Why would they provide support for a Packard Bell PC?

Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH

-----Original Message-----
Please could anyone help me i have accidently thrown my
master cd's away for my packard bell pc.I tried my
recovery disk[floppy] to try and reinstall factory
settings to recreate new master cd's but could'nt because
it asked me for master cd1.Has anyone got any idea's that
would be helpful for me ,much appreciated steve.
.
Steve,

Call Dell and have them send you a XP disc. When you buy
Windows XP, or any windows for that fact, you are not
buying the CD but the 25 digit serial number. If you have
a friend or a computer store in town have them make you a
copy of the disc. It is not illegal to do that. Also,
get a bootable floopy and when it is at the A:\ prompt
just type "fdisk" and it will bring up a program that will
allow you to format the hard drive and then boot from the
cd and you've got it.

 

[David]

Greetings --

Call Dell? Why would they provide support for a Packard Bell PC?

Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH

-----Original Message-----
Please could anyone help me i have accidently thrown my
master cd's away for my packard bell pc.I tried my
recovery disk[floppy] to try and reinstall factory
settings to recreate new master cd's but could'nt because
it asked me for master cd1.Has anyone got any idea's that
would be helpful for me ,much appreciated steve.
.
Steve,

Call Dell and have them send you a XP disc. When you buy
Windows XP, or any windows for that fact, you are not
buying the CD but the 25 digit serial number. If you have
a friend or a computer store in town have them make you a
copy of the disc. It is not illegal to do that. Also,
get a bootable floopy and when it is at the A:\ prompt
just type "fdisk" and it will bring up a program that will
allow you to format the hard drive and then boot from the
cd and you've got it.

I guess the for the same reason that Steve and Carey think Microsoft
will

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David

Programmers write "Help Files" for a reason. use them.

"Due to Viewer dicretion...
Graphic violence is advised"

http://www.HeroicStories.com/
http://www.thisistrue.com/

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

No, I did not suggest that Microsoft will replace OEM software.
The article I referenced explains that to replace OEM software,
contact the OEM.

"To replace OEM software media, you must contact the OEM where
you acquired the hardware and software. If that OEM is no longer in
business, you can contact Microsoft Sales Information at (800) 426-9400
for more information about alternatives for acquiring genuine software".

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|
| I guess the for the same reason that Steve and Carey think Microsoft
| will
|
| --
|
| David