vpr Matrix computer does not provide XP installation disks

[Matrix1953]

XP Home Edition 2002
55277-OEM-0011903-00238

XP Home Edition was pre-installed on my vpr Matrix computer. The manufacturer did not provide XP installation disks. Instead, XP was only included in a Recovery
Disk. The recovery disk, however, can only be used when you need to format the hard drive and re-install Win XP.

In the normal course of computing, sometimes the system tells you to insert your Windows installation disk into the CD rom. When that happens, I am unable to comply because I do not have any such disk, just a recovery disk. What can I do?

Any suggestions? Thank you.

Mark

 

[micker377]

If you search the "recovery" disk, you may find an XP home directory. I've seen this in restore disks for Win 98, but haven't looked lately. I don't believe in recovery disks, I instruct customers to acquire the Windows CD. If you can find an XP sub-directory, point any repairs at this directory. You can also copy the data to your hard drive and/or burn it to a CD. The only thing you really need the restore disk for is activation.