What is window xp disk and recovery disk used for?
I sold my laptop and the buyer is now asking for window xp and recovery disk. windows xp is already installed on the laptop so why would he necessitate the disk?
when I sold the laptop i didn't state the disks where included. I only just stated that it had window xp
i don't have the disks anymore, where on earth could i get them from and how much do they cost?
Answers:
you can bring them from the microsoft website, its basically used for if your computer messes up, you can restore it to factory settings using the disks. the disks gross it quicker but arent essential
A recovery disc is a general possession for media containing a backup of the untested factory condition or favored condition of a computer as configured by an original equipment factory owner or an end-user. OEM supplied recovery media is commonly shipped next to most computers to allow the user to reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating system and pre-loaded software as it be when it was shipped.
So if anything happen to the system,or want to restore back to failure to pay factory setting.He needs the recovery disk which come along with the laptop that when you first purchase.
Try walk back to the shop that you purchase the laptop,check near them about getting(buying) the Recovery disk from them.
A XP disk or XP OS installation disk specifically bootable,is for repairing the OS if it gets courrpted or couldn't boot up.It also for reformat and reinstall the OS.
As getting the XP Os disk,any you buy it or check with your friend whether do they hold it.Maybe you can borrow from them and burn a new one.But do check near them whether their OS disk is the same OS that you hold or installed in your laptop.
A recovery disc is a nonspecific term for medium containing a backup of the original factory condition or favored condition of a computer as configured by an inventive equipment manufacturer or an end-user. OEM supplied recovery medium is commonly shipped with most computers to allow the user to reformat the tough drive and reinstall the operating system and pre-loaded software as it was when it be shipped.
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