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More info?)
The S/N is on a white barcode sticker on the back of the PC. It is 12-digits
alphanumeric. You also can call Compaq at 800-841-2761 for
Recovery/QuickRestore CDs.
HH
"HH" <hahunt42@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Just get the CD. It's $10. including postage. FYI, Unless the Compaq
folders
> are still on the D:System_sav partition, the recovery CD will not restore
> the system.
> HH
>
> "Dr John" <drNOjohnSPrtpAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:iu6r80hrb0f867ruitihqcd44sv9pgmmqu@4ax.com...
> > The Compaq link turns out to be one to order the CD. I couldn't tell
> > until I got the serial number. It does confirm there is a recovery CD
> > available.
> >
http://qrcons.orderz.com/page1.asp
> >
> > It is available for download at:
> >
http://www.dewaldsr.com
> >
> > The download is so slow it times out part way through.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "HH" <hahunt42@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Post the URL to the download.
> > >HH
> > >
> > >"Dr John" <drNOjohnSPrtpAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:slnp80pqani452lrjbk70cl3jl88a77410@4ax.com...
> > >> Thanks, but the Compaq site says it has one. I don't understand. Do
> > >> you know what they are offering?
> > >>
> > >> "HH" <hahunt42@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >To start with, there are no downloadable recovery discs for any
Compaq
> > >> >Presario. QuickRestore CDs are available for most that came with
> Windows
> > >> >Milenium or later OSs by calling Compaq.
> > >> >HH
> > >> >
> > >> >"Dr John" <drNOjohnSPrtpAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >> >news:72go805jmsl5sin9svh4mbmpa07csoj6oe@4ax.com...
> > >> >> A friend has a Presario 5630. I am trying to d/l it for her but
> don't
> > >> >> have her serial number. I am trying to get a hold of her to get
it.
> > >> >> In the mean time, are there alternative locations other than
> > >> >>
http://www.dewaldsr.com ? I can't get enough bandwidth there.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> TIA
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Dr. John
> > >> >> drNOjohnrtp@hotSPAMmail.com
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Dr. John
> > >> drNOjohnrtp@hotSPAMmail.com
> > >
> >
> >
> > Dr. John
> > drNOjohnrtp@hotSPAMmail.com
>
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