"KingMe" <KingMe@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:467E1766-EF61-4D9A-B1E5-0041F86027CF@xxxxxx
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> I am ready to buy a new computer, probably HP, but it is my understanding
> that regardless of manuf., computers no longer come with CDs for the Oper Sys
> (like Vista, or XP).
> In the event of a hard drive crash, how would a recovery take place? What
> are the options?
> --
> Using of Win XP Pro, FrontPage 2002, Outlook XP, Word-PowerPoint-Publisher
> 2002, Word 2002
> AMD Athlon 1.2, 512mb mem, 80GB disk, DVD and CD burners.
DELL provides separate disks for the OS, the Applications, and the Drivers.
They also offer a downgrade option to XP if you're unsatisfied with VISTA. *
DELL still offers new PCs with XP.
* There are qualifications and restrictions.