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    ACER ASPIRE recovery cd lost

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by cinaski33, Nov 21, 2006.

  1. cinaski33

    cinaski33 Newbie

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    hi all. i don't have the recovery cd for my aspire 1641wlmi. i have a cracked win xp installed but i need to restore the system to check audio driver problems, because actually i cannot install them maybe due to a hardware failure.
    the hidden 3gb partition is there but i don't know how to restore it. any idea?
    i'm lost and desperated.
    any idea could save my life.
    cinaski33 :(
     
    cinaski33, Nov 21, 2006
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  2. SSX4life

    SSX4life Notebook Deity

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    Why do you have a cracked copy of windows xp running on your laptop? Didn't your pc come with a license for windows xp to begin with? If so use it, and use the right model!

    As far as obtaining the needed windows disks you are looking for "OEM" (Origional Equipment Manufacturer) disks. Going to any brick and mortar store will have them because they reinstall xp and fix problems like yours daily.

    If you have a legal copy of windows xp home / windows xp pro / windows xp media center 205 go to the store and ask them to burn you a cd-r of the needed operating sytem for your laptop. Legally under the DMCA you are freely able to have this and have a backup for "personal use", not to mention you allready own a license for that media.

    If they give it to you great, if not then you are S.O.L unless you talk to acer and get some restore disks, or talk to me in a PM and I might have some more solutions for you.

    Either way you need to get out of your current situation with your cracked copy of xp. That is just not good practice to begin with (it's illegal) and you also won't be having any windows updates for your pc which are critical.

    Get started and ask the store manager for the disk (even bring a black cd-r and the laptop with you) and go from there.

    --ssx--
     
    SSX4life, Nov 21, 2006
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