Jeff Guerdat wrote to Alan Ianson:

JG> > I have a friend who wants to buy a new laptop so we have been
JG> > shopping around a bit to see what we can find. I can't seem to
JG> > find a laptop that comes with an install disc. It doesn't need
JG> > to be a full install disc, a rescue disc we can use to get back
JG> > to square one would be OK. The new laptops come with windows
JG> > pre installed so we are good to go. My concern is that somewhere
JG> > down the road we may need to re-install. How would I do that?

JG> Don't know that you'll find one these days.  Of course, if you used 
JG> Linux, that would be no problem - download, write the ISO and go!  ;)

That's the way I'd do it myself, but my friend wants windows.. :)

JG> You may just have to pick a manufacturer that will sell/send you a CD by 
JG> making a specific request from customer service...

I would do that if it's not too costly..

 Ttyl :-),
         Al

... I'm just looking at your nametag, honest!

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