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    Windows Recovery DVD

    Discussion in 'HP' started by SDYanksFan, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. SDYanksFan

    SDYanksFan Notebook Guru

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    I don't get it.. do you get a copy of Vista on CD/DVD for reinstallation by default and the $19 is for a back up, or do you have to buy it to get even one copy?
     
    SDYanksFan, Aug 11, 2007
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    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    The $19 disc is the system backup. The Vista Anytime Upgrade DVD can be used to do clean installs, but HP is no longer shipping them with every system. Some users are getting one, some not............
     
    R4000, Aug 11, 2007
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  3. SBR

    SBR Notebook Consultant

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    Recovery disks can be ordered anytime after you buy your laptop from HP by going to their driver downloads page. The price is about $14. As for a Windows Anytime Upgrade Disk, if you don't get one with your laptop, one can be had for a shipping fee of $7 from Microsoft.
     
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