Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Windows Question

Hi Dave,

No disks, and it was new. Mail order.

IBM seems to have gone to a "access IBM" setup. And there is a
provision for creating recovery disks.

Of course my last new Toshiba system ran for 7 years before I updated to
this system, still running. As long as I have at least that luck with
this machine, I'll be happy.

Alan KM6VV


Dave Halliday wrote:

> Did you get any disks with the 'puter? Was this a new system or did you
> get it used -- the original owner may have the disks.
>
> I don't know about IBM but sometimes the disks are labeled "System
> Recovery Disks" or some such and have the manufacturers logo and not
> Microsoft's.
>
> Yeah -- the original IBM's had awesome documentation. There should be a
> fair amount on the disk though. When I worked for Microsoft, I ran into
> a lot of IBM hardware and although they have moved from printed
> documentation to disk, they generally provide a good bit of hardware and
> diagnostic info.
>
> Dave
>
>>
>>Hi Dave,
>>
>>A copy of the distribution disk you say? I bought an IBM ThinkCentre
>>(tower) with XP pro on it, but did not receive a CD, or any
>>manuals for
>>that matter! I didn't notice any XP folders. Certainly
>>would like to
>>find that on MY computer! Any other details? One large
>>folded sheet of
>>paper with "pictures" doesn't do it for me. I liked my first IBMs,
>>plenty of binders with REAL documentation! It took me 4 mo.
>>to find the
>>"windoz D" key to substitute for the missing "desk" icon.
>>"Where's the
>>Manual?"
>>
>>Alan KM6VV
>>