Desktops include Windows CD?

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MikeT wrote:
> On June 25 2005, "Ed" <ekirstein_atcatskill.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Which of the desktop models include a windows XP CD? Seems like the
>>bottom
>>end models don't include the disk.
>>
>>Thanks
>
>
> They (Dell) dont include the disc on any that I know of now, cost
> cutting!
>
The Optiplex line is still offerred with the media at o extra charge.
This isn't suprising considering the Latitude line is as well. I won't
bother checking, but I'd be willing to guess the Precision line of
workstations does as well.

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Ed wrote:
> Which of the desktop models include a windows XP CD? Seems like the bottom
> end models don't include the disk.
>
> Thanks
> Ed
>
>
We here in Australia get the Windows XP disk. Its called a recovery disk
but it is actually the full OEM Dell cd.
I have bought 5 Dimension 8400s and have a xp disk for each one.

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I suspect he means Restore, rather than Recovery, but for Dell they've
always been 'real' XP CDs, regardless of the name.

Tom
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> ricardo wrote:
>> We here in Australia get the Windows XP disk. Its called a recovery disk
>> but it is actually the full OEM Dell cd.
>> I have bought 5 Dimension 8400s and have a xp disk for each one.
>
> Are you sure? Because I know 'recovery CD' used to mean to install it
> would restore to factory defaults and would only install dell drivers
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"Dan" <jasdfosd@asjedfoi.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 23:39:54 -0400, "Ed" <ekirstein_atcatskill.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Which of the desktop models include a windows XP CD? Seems like the
>>bottom
>>end models don't include the disk.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Ed
>>
>
> Some of the v2 mini-desktops like the 4600c come with a DVD called the
> "windows XP media center", which is basically a "Recovery DVD". I was
> a bit confused on my first call with one of these, because I was used
> to a regular recovery CD. I expected something called a "media
> center" to be an optional, non-essential DVD.
>
> As a warning, Dell no longer provides windows 2000 recovery CDs. If
> you lost yours, and you need to re-load windows, you'll need to borrow
> a friend's win2k CD (this was the exact quote from a dell phone tech).
>
> Dan
>

That's just a Windows XP Media Center Edition installation DVD. My I9300
came with one. MCE is too big for a CD.

Tom

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"Nick" <tanstaafl@pobox.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:39:38 GMT, in alt.sys.pc-clone.dell, "Tom Scales"
> <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote:
>
>>That's just a Windows XP Media Center Edition installation DVD. My I9300
>>came with one. MCE is too big for a CD.
>
> Tom,
>
> NOW you tell me!
>
> I didn't order a DVD R/W (or whatever it's called) with my XPS 5; just the
> DVD-ROM and CD-RW. And I'm getting WinXP Media Center Edition.
>
> Well, it's due today, so I guess I'll find out shortly whether they sent
> me
> media or I have to make a phone call....
>
> --
> Nick <mailto:tanstaafl@pobox.com>
>
> TANSTAAFL! (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch!) R.A.H.



One would hope they'd include the CD with the top-of-the-line Gen5; I know
as recently as last week all Latitude (corporate) notebooks still had the
media option listed on the website at no extra charge.


Stew

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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:11:13 GMT, in alt.sys.pc-clone.dell, "Tom Scales"
<tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote:

>"Nick" <tanstaafl@pobox.com> wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:39:38 GMT, in alt.sys.pc-clone.dell, "Tom Scales"
>> <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote:

>>>That's just a Windows XP Media Center Edition installation DVD. My I9300
>>>came with one. MCE is too big for a CD.

>> Tom,

>> NOW you tell me!

>> I didn't order a DVD R/W (or whatever it's called) with my XPS 5; just the
>> DVD-ROM and CD-RW. And I'm getting WinXP Media Center Edition.

>> Well, it's due today, so I guess I'll find out shortly whether they sent
>> me media or I have to make a phone call....

>I believe all MCE equipped machines come with media. Let us know.

Logged on a second ago to do just that, and your post was the first one that
I saw.

Yes, my brand new toy came with an XP Media Center Edition DVD, plus a bunch
of other CDs with drivers, etc.

Main reason I posted earlier was just surprise. After all the non-stop
threads about the presence or absence of OS media, I was all set to burn a
WinXP CD as soon as I got my new system plugged on and set up.

And then I saw your post, and went suddenly went into panic mode: how do I
burn a WinXP DVD without a DVD burner? <LOL>

Hey, it's been over four years since I bought my last computer; I'm allowed
to be a bit jittery.

Anyway, all is well so far. Haven't plugged it in yet; still getting
organized.

--
Nick <mailto:tanstaafl@pobox.com>

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"Nicholas Andrade" <SDNick484@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> S.Lewis wrote:
>> One would hope they'd include the CD with the top-of-the-line Gen5; I
>> know as recently as last week all Latitude (corporate) notebooks still
>> had the media option listed on the website at no extra charge.
>>
> I'm inclined to say the reason the Lat's still include the CD is because
> they're in the small business section (as noted in my previous post,
> Optiplex's can be ordered w/ CD as well).


Yep. Don't want to piss off the corporate folks.


Stew

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If I burn the CD, does that include all necessary drivers?
I just ordered a 4700 with burner.
Ed

"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
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> "Ed" <ekirstein_atcatskill.net> wrote in message
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> > Which of the desktop models include a windows XP CD? Seems like the
> > bottom
> > end models don't include the disk.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ed
> >
> >
>
> If you get a CD burner, there is a utility that lets you burn a real XP
CD.
> Also, most reports here have been that if you call and ask after the
> purchase, they will send the disk.
>
> Tom
>
>