On 10/21/2012 05:30 PM, James Knott wrote:
Dennis Gallien wrote:
If that recovery can't be used, only a retail copy of the OS will work.
The recovery discs can start from a completely blank drive. Otherwise you couldn't replace the drive. The computer should have a utility for creating a set of recovery DVDs and a set may also be available on request from the manufacturer. I got a set for my ThinkPad and a friend got a set, after her disk died.
Plus, if it's like Sony Viao's Recovery CD's, (4 CD's) they will ALSO load a bunch of CRAP software that you probably don't need - and - there was NO WAY to stop it. You just HAD to go back and delete them later. Speaking from experience (my brother-in-law's before he migrated to Linux) - SIX times rebuild. Beware, Duaine -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ - Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding (314) 838-5587 / dahechler@att.net / www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com Home & Business user of Linux - 12 years -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org