How to install Windows without a Windows CD

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I have a computer Gateway computer that did not come with a Windows
installation CD. It has a D: Partition with a Restore to install the
computer back to the way it was when I purchased it. I came home today and
found the computer had crashed it said to run check disk. The drive did come
back up ok so far. As I write this on another computer I am running a backup
up the computer. I was told there is a way to make a Windows installation CD
from the computer so when I get a new hard drive I can format it and install
Windows. My question is HOW DO I DO THIS? Thanks for any help in advance.
 
I have a computer Gateway computer that did not come with a Windows
installation CD. It has a D: Partition with a Restore to install the
computer back to the way it was when I purchased it. I came home today and
found the computer had crashed it said to run check disk. The drive did come
back up ok so far. As I write this on another computer I am running a backup
up the computer. I was told there is a way to make a Windows installation CD
from the computer so when I get a new hard drive I can format it and install
Windows. My question is HOW DO I DO THIS? Thanks for any help in advance.
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In your Gateway manual it tells you how to generate a Windows CD from
the Restore partition, that was one of the first thing to do when you
got your computer, you did read the manual, didn't you ???
 
the sarcasm is not called for in this group.
many computers don't come with printed manual's any more you are aware of
this aren't you?
my brand new state of the art gaming hp came with no manuals just a set up
poster that i tossed back in the box.
its manuals are all PDF files .
 
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Dave said:
I have a computer Gateway computer that did not come with a
Windows installation CD. It has a D: Partition with a
Restore to install the computer back to the way it was when
I purchased it. I came home today and found the computer
had crashed it said to run check disk. The drive did come
back up ok so far. As I write this on another computer I
am running a backup up the computer. I was told there is a
way to make a Windows installation CD from the computer so
when I get a new hard drive I can format it and install
Windows. My question is HOW DO I DO THIS? Thanks for any
help in advance.
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See the paperwork that came with the computer, it's a legal requirement of a
sale, on how to reset the computer to factory defaults. It will also explain
how to use the on-disk recovery utilities, assuming you haven't partitioned
or formatted them out of existence. If you can't find them, they are very
likely available at the GW website.
Otherwise you'll have to find an install CD for the same version of XP you
have and use it. If you do that, be sure to make a copy of it so you will
have it next time.

Best of luck,

Twayne`
 
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Andy said:
the sarcasm is not called for in this group.
many computers don't come with printed manual's any more
you are aware of this aren't you?
my brand new state of the art gaming hp came with no
manuals just a set up poster that i tossed back in the box.
its manuals are all PDF files .
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EVERY computer sold must be sold with a means to reset it to factory
conditions and there MUST be instruction on at least how to find those
instructions. By federal law, you cannot buy a legal computer without
getting such information with it, unless you get an Ebay or other source
where you can get scammed easily and diidn't know what to ask about.

HTH,

Twayne`
 
the sarcasm is not called for in this group.
many computers don't come with printed manual's any more you are aware of
this aren't you?
my brand new state of the art gaming hp came with no manuals just a set up
poster that i tossed back in the box.
its manuals are all PDF files .
Click to expand...

So, those PDF's are the manuals.
Now the fact that you are lazy and do not want to download/read them...
that's another question.

If you do NOT want sarcasm, do your homework FIRST.
 
You lazy HoopleHead.
: the sarcasm is not called for in this group.
: many computers don't come with printed manual's any more you are aware of
: this aren't you?
: my brand new state of the art gaming hp came with no manuals just a set up
: poster that i tossed back in the box.
: its manuals are all PDF files .
:
: : > On 6/12/2010 01:19, Dave wrote:
: >> I have a computer Gateway computer that did not come with a Windows
: >> installation CD. It has a D: Partition with a Restore to install the
: >> computer back to the way it was when I purchased it. I came home today
: >> and
: >> found the computer had crashed it said to run check disk. The drive
did
: >> come
: >> back up ok so far. As I write this on another computer I am running a
: >> backup
: >> up the computer. I was told there is a way to make a Windows
: >> installation CD
: >> from the computer so when I get a new hard drive I can format it and
: >> install
: >> Windows. My question is HOW DO I DO THIS? Thanks for any help in
: >> advance.
: >
: > In your Gateway manual it tells you how to generate a Windows CD from
the
: > Restore partition, that was one of the first thing to do when you got
your
: > computer, you did read the manual, didn't you ???
: >
:
:
 
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