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    XP Pro w/ or w/out media?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jtodd939, Jul 13, 2006.

  1. jtodd939

    jtodd939 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What is XP Pro with media mean on dells site? should i get with or without media? what you guys recommend?
     
    jtodd939, Jul 13, 2006
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  2. JeffreyDJ

    JeffreyDJ Notebook Evangelist

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    XP Pro with media means they ship the reinstall disc.

    I recommend getting the reinstall disc.

    or, someone can correct me if I'm wrong obviously. :p
     
    JeffreyDJ, Jul 13, 2006
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    abcd12345 Notebook Consultant

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    You're right.
     
    abcd12345, Jul 13, 2006
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  4. eyuras

    eyuras Notebook Consultant

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    XP MCE doesnt come with the CD automaticaly but you can add it to your order cheaply, or phone dell. say the computer crashed and you neeed to install the O/s ^__^ i did and i got my disk the very next day free
     
    eyuras, Jul 14, 2006
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    mikkroik Notebook Consultant

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    lol will they say that u need to do a backup :p from the partition u have on the HD?
     
    mikkroik, Jul 14, 2006
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  6. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    i think it depends on your model... the inspirons require you to buy the reinstallation disc, while the XPS comes with it ( i believe) and the latitude comes with a retail version.
     
    Amber, Jul 14, 2006
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    Media Center Edition upgrade.
     
    compaq64, Jul 14, 2006
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    hehe i bluffed my way through it and said the restore partion had gotten corrupted
     
    eyuras, Jul 14, 2006
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