DELL used to provide a CD/DVD for re-installation, but even they're not supplying that anymore (at least on a model I purchased about 20 months ago). HP hasn't provided a disk in many years, not sure about other brands.
Fred On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Kurt Wendt <kurt_we...@globetax.com> wrote: > Sounds like a good idea. This Image backup you speak of - it's a CD image? > Something like that? I've not actually done that before - but I would > definitely like to do it this time around. > > Strangely - last night - upon opening the box and pulling out the laptop - > it only had a small paper setup guide (which I didn't really need) and some > small booklet. I was annoyed that it came with NO Install CD for the OS - > incase something happened and I needed to re-install the OS! I found this > Annoying. I will admit - its my 1st time buying a Refurb, so - I knew I had > to expect its NOT the same thing as buying a NEW Laptop! > > -K- > > -----Original Message----- > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Ted > Roche > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 12:05 PM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: [NF] Laptop Dying & a Cheap Replacement ASAP... > > Step One The First: Before adding, editing, configuring, deleting or > otherwise FUBARring: make an image backup you can restore the machine to > the pristine, bloatware, unregistered, but working condition it came in. > > Then make backups. > > Then go to town slashing and burning. > > > > On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 12:01 PM, Kurt Wendt <kurt_we...@globetax.com> > wrote: > > Hey Ted - I was referring to Kevin Cully's last reply. So - thanks - I > will try that link you gave me, grab it up & put it on a Flash HD - then > install it on my train commute this evening! > > > > -K- > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of > > Ted Roche > > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 11:49 AM > > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > > Subject: Re: [NF] Laptop Dying & a Cheap Replacement ASAP... > > > > On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Kurt Wendt <kurt_we...@globetax.com> > wrote: > >> > >> So - Kevin - how do I go back to "Classic Shell" as you suggested. Is > it just a setting - or do I need to install something. I did a Google > Search - and there seems to be a bunch of Links for downloading some kind > of Classic Shell. But, on the web - I tend to be wary of DL's - unless its > from a Known source. Heck, even CNet/Download.com can give you sucky DL's - > like SW you don't want that's Attached to SW you DO want! > >> > > > > I'm not Kevin, nor do I play him on YouTube (the bees!) > > > > But, here's the one I use: > > > > http://www.classicshell.net/ > > > > and don't download anything from untrustworthy sites! And there are no > trustworthy sites. > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/CAJCBksoDy4CyCvK3g4tD9+3=rril4hux1avcswc582kty7t...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
