Consumer protection laws are all very well, but they do not always allow for
a speedy fix.

I have seen instances where the recovery partition (a perfectly valid
recovery method) has been wiped clean. Accepting that what I suggested
costs $$$ extra, it is the safest way to get another OS on, while not
prejudicing rights to either customer or warranty support.


"DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> wrote in message
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> In message <OyMNqeBDIHA.1056@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl> "Mike Hall - MVP"
> <mikehall@mvps.com> wrote:
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>>Assuming that there is a supplied recovery DVD, or that the user created
>>DVD
>>works. Some have already been caught out by this..[/color]
>
> If it doesn't then the manufacturer is in violation of their OEM
> agreements with Microsoft.
>
> Oh, and even so, consumer protection laws still require the warranty to
> be honoured.
>
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