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Dell inspiron OS disk

  • 27-08-2007 11:26am
    #1
    AlmightyCushion
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    I'm specing up a laptop for my sister on dell and I want an OS disk with it. When I got my inspiron in October I had an option to get the OS disk with it (cost a couple of euro) but I can't see that anywhere now. Do dell ship the OS disk now as standard?


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  • #2
    JohnCleary
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    Any Dell i've ever ordered came with the OS disk


  • #3
    echoindia756
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 58 ✭✭echoindia756


    AlmightyCushion wrote:
    I'm specing up a laptop for my sister on dell and I want an OS disk with it. When I got my inspiron in October I had an option to get the OS disk with it (cost a couple of euro) but I can't see that anywhere now. Do dell ship the OS disk now as standard?

    Your thinking of the restore CD, as John said, this usually comes with it.


  • #4
    highlydebased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,472 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    If you ring them they should be able to send out a new one to you


  • #5
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    In the days of XP only you could add an os disk to the order for 5 or 6 euro extra. That day is gone. Since Vista was released all Dell systems come with the os disc automatically.


  • #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    kaizersoze wrote:
    In the days of XP only you could add an os disk to the order for 5 or 6 euro extra. That day is gone. Since Vista was released all Dell systems come with the os disc automatically.
    Lovely jubbely. Thanks for the help lads.


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  • #7
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    AlmightyCushion wrote:
    Lovely jubbely. Thanks for the help lads.

    PC I ordered for a client last week came with the Vista re-installation CD? (Granted it's a PC, not a laptop)

    What happens if you need to format?


  • #8
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    JohnCleary wrote:
    What happens if you need to format?
    That's what I am planning on doing. This is why I am looking for the OS disk.


  • #9
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Just to be 100%. The disk that dell ship with the inspirons can be used to do a format and reinstall. Is that correct?


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