[ltp] new computer

[James Knott]

François Fleuret wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Ali Sen wrote on 20 Nov 2004 20:51:49 MET:
> 
> 
>>how can i get the install cd or recovery cds from ibm ?
> 
> 
> When I contacted IBM on that issue (here, in Switzerland), basically
> the answer was that they would provide the recovery CDs if either you
> had erased your HD by accident or if you bought a new HD. Since I was
> in neither of those two situations, I could not "honnestly" claim the
> recovery CD.
> 
> Thus, their policy insures that you'll be screwed up for a few days if
> you erase your HD (the time for the recovery CD to be shipped).
> 
> The best is to lie, I guess (for the record, I did not ... if I screw
> up my XP partition I'll definitely remove XP).

Curious.  When I got mine, there was no mention of erased or new drive. 
  They simply verified that my computer was still under warranty and 
sent me the CD.  I'm in Canada.