RECOVERY SOFTWARE...lack of

What is the issue about recovery software.?..I've been coming back weekly for about a month.
Why can't a big company like Toshiba include system software disks with their computers?
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i never said that toshiba wasnt cheap they are the ones that say it is because the are green. the main reason they charge $25 for media is when they tell people that it cost that much you would be amazed how many of them find there recovery media that they supposedly have been looking for.
as for creating the recovery media you dont have to be a guru to make it yourself. it is all explained in they users guide. the problem is no one reads the users guide. im not saying that you didnt but you would be surprized how many people ask questions or say they didnt know something that is clearly in the guide. they should have a download of the recovery media but it would be 20GB worth of files,drivers and apps. even with a fast net connection that will still take quite a while.
i dont agree with most of what toshiba does expecially towards their customers.
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