Why were no system/install disks shipped with system?

I received a brand new Lenovo system with Windows Home Basic install from telus, and the was only an install disk for the monitor. Why was the registered copy of Vista not shipped with the system? If the HD was damaged in the shipping and I had to replace it, how would I install the operation system?
System details
Machine type/model: 9686-A12 Serial number: Lxxxxxx Operating system: Windows 6.0 Home Operating system version: 6.00
Is there a way (Other than recovery disks) that I can get this? I went to make recovery disk and it asked for over 32 CD's. This is not right. This is plain silly as I wanted to remove all the shareware software that I did not want or will never use.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
John Freeze
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Message Edited by andyP on 08-15-2008 08:35 AM

Thanks for the reply. Sorry for the time it took me to get back to you. (My mother past away and all thoughts about the puter went from mind).
Again, thanks for the Info.
Take care
John Freeze

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Re: Why were no system/install disks shipped with system?

Greetings Freeze
Just read your post
Have you contacted Lenovo?
You must have an identical computer to mine
The recovery DVD/ CD's costs about $60.00 CDN
I had to order it after formatting my hard drive
It sets the computer back factory new
Here's the phone # 1-800-263-2769
Make sure you have all the numbers and such
to give them when you call so's not to have to scramble
Cheers
oilcanharry

Thanks for the reply. Sorry for the time it took me to get back to you. (My mother past away and all thoughts about the puter went from mind).
Again, thanks for the Info.
Take care
John Freeze

Mac Mini 10.4 install disk work with a macbook?

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Can I get another system install disk?

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System/install disk backup copies??

I just bought an IBook G4, have been using an Icebook duo for several years. With all past Macs I have used and all the install/system disks that came with them, I have been able to backup the originals and stash them safely away. When I went to do that with my new iBook G4 I discovered that it's a dual-layer disk, and my Superdrive doesn't support dual-layer burning! Fortunately, I was able to make a backup copy on my mother's new iMac, which came with a Superdrive that can burn DL disks. I used Toast 7. Then I tried it on my iBook G4 with Toast 7 using the DL compression option, but that only supports DVD-Videos, and it would not copy.
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Please read the original post. I know how to copy a disk.
Apple should have provided a boot disk that I could copy on my iBook G4, which does not have the capability of burning dual-layer disks.
You can't get 5.4GB from a dual-layer DVD onto a 4GB single layer DVD.
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Hi PacNW,
Apple's Software License Agreement states that "You
may make one copy of the Apple Software (excluding
the boot ROM code) in machine readable form for
backup purposes only..."
I don't know how one would set about excluding the
"boot ROM code".
A bootable copy can also be made using Disk Utility:
I can't remember from whose post it was that I saved
these instructions, thank you to whoever it was, and
I hope you don't mind me repeating them here...
"The procedure is for making a copy of the OS DVD
using Disk Utility and indeed can be used for any
CD/DVD. First we make an image of the DVD:
1. Insert Mac OS DVD
2. Fire up Disk Utility (DU)
3. Click on the DVD icon in the left pane of DU to
select it
4. From the menubar select File->New->Disk image from
disk...
5. In the Convert window that appears select where
you want to save the image - the Desktop is as good a
place as any.
6. Again, in the Convert window select DVD/CD Master
from the Image Format drop down menu
7. Click Save
An image of the DVD with a .cdr extension will now be
created and saved on the desktop. When this completes
click once on the image, select File->Get Info...
from the menubar and lock the image by checking
Locked in the Get Info window.
Now that we have an image, remove the original DVD.
DO NOT open the image by double clicking it. We will
now create DVD using the image:
1. Fire up DU
2. In the left hand pane of DU you should see the
image you created. If you do not see the image, drag
the image from the desktop to the bottom part of the
left hand window pane of DU.
3. Select the image in DU by clicking on it once.
4. Click on the Burn icon
You'll be prompted to insert a blank DVD-R media and
then simply follow the on screen prompts. That's
it... job done
If you have Roxio Toast then this has the option of
making a copy without creating an image. You simply
insert the OS DVD and just follow the on screen
prompts... again, just one optical drive is required,
not two."
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Should I restore with original install disks or with Panther disks?

Okay, I recently received a new Macbook Pro 2.0Ghz 15", and I am handing off my old Powerbook 867Mhz 12" to my father. It is a Revision A machine, and came with a copy of Jaguar on it (which means that 10.2 will be on the original install disks as well).
What I am doing with it is doing a clean install with the intention of giving my father a completely clean hard drive with 10.3.9 on it (I purchased Panther when it came out).
Is it best to first do a clean intsall with the Powerbook's own disks, putting 10.2 back on the machine, and then installing Panther overtop of that, or would I be better off using the Panther install disks to do this clean install?
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Thanks for your help.
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Can I recover iPhoto using the original system install disk

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When I click "install" in the App Store it states, "OS X Mavericks cannot be installed on this computer," with "We could not complete your purchase," above. When I click "learn more," it sends me to the system requirements page, thus why I explained my setup. I verified and checked the stuff in Disk Utility and there were no issues.
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Installer reports "OS X could not be installed on your computer" or "This disk cannot be used to start up your computer"
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Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions - Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair
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Ntoskrnl.exe System %100 disk usage with windows 8.1. all the time!.

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Jonny
In order to diagnose this problem please follow these instructions
Install the WPT (windows Performance Toolkit) http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/4847.install-the-windows-performance-toolkit-wpt.aspx ,
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Anything a system restore disk can do that a system install disk won't?

Hi, I am eBaying a set of Jaguar installation disks (from an old system that I later upgraded). A fellow asked if they would work the same as a "recovery" disk. Apparently he has a powerbook G4 that only displays a blue screen when he boots up, and Apple support told him to use his recovery disks (which he doesn't have). Any reason he couldn't use these original system disks to do the job? PS. I also have an Apple Hardware Test disk that I have leftover from my powerbook G4 that I'm going to throw in for free- think that might help?

Gray colored discs that came with a specific model computer are not universal and are only intended to work on the model with which they were supplied. There may be numbers on the discs that will help delineate compatibility but somebody else would have to help you with that.
AHT too applies to groups of machines. [X-Lab: The Apple Hardware Test|http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/aht.html]
[Apple's AHT support|http://www.info.apple.com/support/aht.html] - Apple Hardware Test Images and Information
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Why won't my install disk enter the disc drive?

I'm trying to put an install disc into my MacBook to load my OS X onto my new hard drive. I currently have a flashing question mark in a folder on the screen which I understand is normal when you insert a new hard drive. My computer will not accept the disc. I have never used the disc drive, so am I supposed to push it in all the way or does it sense the disc as it is starting to be put in and will try to pull it in? I don't want to force it in without making sure because I want to make sure everything will go right and that there is nothing wrong with my MacBook.

Does it feel like the disc is hitting something? If not try pushing the disk in as far as it'll go and hold it there while you press the power button. The drive should suck the disc in as the computer starts up. As soon as it does press and hold the C key to start up from your install disc.

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I've had a run of bad luck recently. First, I dropped my iBook, which made it junk. I had nothing backed up, but I was very fortunate (OK, so there is some good luck in this story too) and my hard drive was OK, so I was able to move all my stuff onto a new (well, certified reconditioned) MacBook. I was really excited to have a new computer and I vowed to be careful, make backups, etc. So far so good.
But now, I realize that I have no idea what I did with the system disks that came with it. I have this awful idea that I tossed them out along with the packaging when I was doing a whirlwind cleaning prior to having visitors earlier this week. I'm pretty upset about this, obviously.
So, my question is, does anyone know if Apple will replace a set of lost MacBook disks, and if so, what they charge? I can't believe I've managed to screw this up already... (sigh)
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So, my question is, does anyone know if Apple will replace a set of lost MacBook disks
Yes. Phone 1-800-SOS-APPL if you're in the United States.
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Why can't I install VS 2013 with update 4 after acquiring successfully?

I downloaded VS 2013 with update 4 source (iso file) in VisualStudio.com
After extracting, I ran this command: vs2013.4.exe /layout
It worked and displayed the result.
Setup completed! All specified components have been acquired successfully.
A folder was created in C:\Users\...\Documents\Update 4
But, when I right clicked file vs2013.4.exe in that folder, cliked Run as Administrator. It didn't work.
An error was found:
Update 4 does not apply or is blocked by another condition on your computer
I tried to delete all files in C:\Users\...\AppData\Local\Temp and reinstalled it.
But, the result was the same.
I'm using Windows 8.1 64bit and install all Windows update. It includes KB2883200.
Can you tell me how to install it?
Many thanks!

Hi ntnguyen.victory,
According to the name of the installer "vs2013.4.exe", I think what you download is the update 4 for VS2013 instead of VS2013 with update 4.
You can check the update 4 download page:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=44921
and the VS2013 with update 4 download page:http://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs
So when you right clicked file vs2013.4.exe in that folder, cliked Run as Administrator, it didn't work because you didn't install VS2013.
Please download VS2013 with update 4 with the link I paste.
Best regards,
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