Toshiba seem to be ok with the recovery disks ....


"root" <postmaster@buchanangc.com> wrote in message
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>I couldn't agree more and this is NOT a Sony nor OEM issue.
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> This is a MICROSOFT issue.
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> "JDTHREE [MVP]" <john@removeforspam.engagenet.com> wrote in message
> news:0mdte0htq6ftdm2edqd8mmr4bb6vsiv7r3@4ax.com...
>> Today one of my employees got his new laptop - a Sony Vaio.
>>
>> Imagine my surprise when not only didn't it come with a disc for XP
>> Pro (expected that) but it didn't even come with a recovery disc! And
>> it's not an "imaged" one that you run from the drive...
>>
>> When you boot it up, the first thing it tells you is that you have to
>> create your rescue disc. It informs you that you need 10 (yes, TEN)
>> CD's and each will take approximately 15 minutes to create.
>>
>> So up to 2.5 hours you have to spend making your own recovery discs
>> when you get your new laptop...
>>
>> What an insult.
>>
>> John
>>
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