Re: used pc
- From: "peter" <peter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:10:06 -0600
That's not the same thing as the "Restore Partition" which is accessed upon boot
by means of an F key...
Have you gone to the Dell website??
peter
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"jinxy" <willandsue@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:afd621d7-421a-456d-bbdd-ae8a9e9c8bea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Sep 18, 6:16 pm, "peter" <pe...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:If you go to the Dell website see if you can find XP drivers for that
machine
if you can install XP and your up and running.
on the other hand maybe the machine came with a hidden "restore" partition
and again the Dell website should be able to tell you what keys to push upon
boot up to access that partition and reinstall back to 1st bought new state.
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"jinxy" <willand...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hey all, I have a chance to buy a Dell E520 used for $75. It has a DVD-
> rom, a DVD-rewriter, a 160Gb Samsung hdd, 2 x 512mb ddr2 with a
> Pentium 4 processor.The number on the mobo is E210822. It starts up
> and runs, but someone has tried to put Vista Home basic on it. It say
> that it is build 6000, then it loads vista and says"this copy is not
> genuine" and offers a short list of option.l am not able to get into
> the start menu, only "use your pc with limited functions" .Half of the
> COA sticker is still on the tower ( was the rest torn off on
> purpose?) I would like to buy this pc but I don't want to buy a vista
> license and I am not trolling for a product key.I could dismantle it
> for the parts alone and get my $75 back in no time, or I could always
> reformat and install XP, but will I run into any headaches with Dell
> specific drivers? I don't want to make this a project, but I could use
> a cheap back-up pc. I would like to hear your opinions. If you have
> some time to spare please offer any guidance or suggestions you may
> have.
> Thanks
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I managed to start up in safe mode. I was able to access the PC
restore in system tool. I started the Dell restore, was asked if I was
sure I was about to re-format drive and lose all exsisting data,
clicked OK, reformatting begins and then an error, no number no
nothing just a red X and the word ERROR. Is this because it's in
safemode? I am starting to think that this pirated copy of Vista is
going to screw the deal. I also used siw to obtain the product key
only to find it is one that is floating around the web. I did manage
to find the other half of the COA sticker stuck to the rear foot of
the tower, tried activating with that product key and still no joy.
Why wont it activate windows from that sticker? Back to the grindstone
for some answers I go.
-J
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