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 Jul 8 2008, 10:18 AM
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The only utilities that they would be giving away would be a disk partitioner and disk formatter. I'm sure you can find a freeware version of software like this so why is it that Windows will not put their CD images up on the site for people who loose or scratch their CD's. -------------------- If I was helping you and you do not recieve a post back from me within 24 hours, send me a quick PM and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Jul 8 2008, 10:27 AM
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That does make sense and is a good idea.
I suppose the reason that they don't do it is they might lose some money not having to make the CDs all the time. -------------------- Regards
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Jul 8 2008, 10:30 AM
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Thats understandable.
But when you buy they disk your really only paying for the license, they could copy files all day and they would actually be gaining money because they don't have to cover the manufacturing cost of as many discs. -------------------- If I was helping you and you do not recieve a post back from me within 24 hours, send me a quick PM and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Jul 8 2008, 11:11 AM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,732 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
They probably have a supplier that makes the disks at virtually nothing.
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Jul 8 2008, 12:11 PM
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Not everyone is fortunate enough to have DSL, and downloading a complete version of Windows would be a nightmare at under 56kps. But one would think that eventually, MS will provide that option.
Cheers, John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Jul 8 2008, 05:07 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 15-November 07 From: North Carlona Member No.: 169,959 |
Would be useful.
Lord knows with how good I am at keeping track of CD's id be downloading copies all the time. -------------------- If I was helping you and you do not recieve a post back from me within 24 hours, send me a quick PM and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Jul 8 2008, 05:26 PM
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QUOTE(xXAlphaXx @ Jul 8 2008, 11:07 PM)  Would be useful. Lord knows with how good I am at keeping track of CD's id be downloading copies all the time. I'm the same, couple of weeks ago I decided to install a game... only found the CD yesterday 
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Jul 13 2008, 08:25 PM
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Ubuntu and almost every other version of linux supplies there OS this way. However, Linux is free. But I could see this as a potential future for Microsoft. They would definitely have to beef up it's "genuine" program before continuing any such effort.
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Jul 13 2008, 11:33 PM
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Yeah when I had dial up it took me 22 hours to download 350mb. One month I downloaded over 4gb on dial up besides browsing.
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