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    DELL Resource CD !

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hazard, Sep 14, 2006.

  1. hazard

    hazard Notebook Guru

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    Dell computers have a option of burning a Dell Resource CD..
    Start>All Programs>Dell Accesseries>Dell Resource CD.

    Can anyone tell me what is it meant to do (The CD), is it a copy of windows or junkware or important drivers or backup ????
     
    hazard, Sep 14, 2006
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    lejon Notebook Enthusiast

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    i think that one is your operating system, the reformat disk. i made one, and keep it cased because it only allowed me to make 1 copy, and yes it is my reformatting disk.
     
    lejon, Sep 14, 2006
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    hazard Notebook Guru

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    Cool, thnx Lejon

    but i guess if the disk goes bad, u still can make another copy or atleast make a mirror image/ .iso of the already made copy :)
     
    hazard, Sep 14, 2006
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    yes you can
     
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    hazard Notebook Guru

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    if its a reformat disk for windows OS, then why do ppl call up suggest to call up dell for windows disk, why cant this be used :)
     
    hazard, Sep 14, 2006
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    i tried going to the "dell accesories" part in my start menu and "Dell Resource CD" isnt there. Why is that???
     
    foosa123, Sep 15, 2006
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    is it cause u might have reformatted ur system ?
     
    hazard, Sep 21, 2006
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    Is it used to just reinstall XP, or is the like the hidden partition that restores your computer to factory default? I used the partition to restore once, but now it wont let me do it again. is it only able to be used once?
     
    spenser, Sep 21, 2006
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