Re: [OT] New toys, new problems?

"Ned Ludd" <andy.block@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Alric Knebel wrote:
>> Lukas Mariman wrote:
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>>> "Netrunner" <e-mail.me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> OK, about a week and a half of using Vista. Getting a bit frustrated 
>>> with the OS now. It just doesn't seem to like some applications. It 
>>> BSOD'ed when I tried out Kaspersky. It doesn't work well with NOD32, 
>>> which is another of the best anti-virus apps around...
>>>
>>> Yesterday I noticed it suddenly couldn't find some files anymore that
it 
>>> needs to run MS Works 8 which is part of the software that came with
the 
>>> PC., and, not having any actual disks, I'm not sure how I can do a 
>>> proper repair or reinstall either.
>>
>> I told you: CALL TECH SUP****T AND ASK FOR THE DISKS BEFORE THE WARRANTY

>> EXPIRES.
>>
>
> Even so, they aren't likely to send actual installation disks, but an 
> image of the drive as-supplied.
>
> That usually means it'll wipe the drive and restore that New-Vista 
> experience....


Apparently so. I did contact local Acer sup****t, and the way it seems to 
work (not that I like it, but hey) is that there's this thing called Acer 
E-Recovery, which lets you make what is basically an image of the original

vista installation, among other things.

Giving people actual discs doesn't seem part of the plan.