[papasmurf]

With most pc’s these days, they give you a one time shot at creating your own media with XP on it. Did yours?

Did MS tell you they had no control over Acer’s business practices? I’m really interested in this.

Thanks.

[TChris]

With most pc’s these days, they give you a one time shot at creating your own media with XP on it. Did yours?

Yes, it allowed me to create a system restore image on two DVDs. This can't be used as a Windows install CD for Recovery Console, etc., but only to restore the machine to factory condition.

Did MS tell you they had no control over Acer’s business practices? I’m really interested in this.

MS said that the only requirement they had was that the machine be restorable in some fashion. A system restore image meets that requirement.

Acer offered to sell me another copy of Windows XP for ~$120, if I wanted a Windows install CD.

I was incredulous and furious the rest of the day.