Do they make a different restore disc for every single variety of models? We have an old E-3200 and this Gateway restore disc on ebay doesn't have a model # as far as I can see. And the other link is to a website that seemingly lists every model number but this one. Could you click the ebay link and tell me if it will restore my system? Thanks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/GATEWAY-SYSTEM-RESTORE-CD-VERSION-10-4-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ250071637462QQihZ015QQcategoryZ182QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.techmedia-labs.com/GatewayDesktopsRecovery.htm
2007-01-12 12:20:16 · 3 answers · asked by Bill 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Thanks for the link to that Compaq. That would be great, but it has no OS. I guess I could get a cheap copy of Windows 98 on ebay. And actually the sorry old Gateway would be just fine. It's just a second cpu for kids to check their e-mail and type up the occasional two page paper.
2007-01-12 13:08:30 · update #1
No, it will definitely not work.
I recently saw a complete E-3200 used for around $10 on ebay however. Not a good choice for machine.
Save up some cash and go here for about $60:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1897546&Sku=J156-3224
2007-01-12 12:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by bloodweiser 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I'm confused...
Your first link is for a system restore CD that "seems to me" has no OS but just gateway exclusive stuff... I viewed other recovery CD on ebay and got the impression there was no OS with them.
The second link is for getting system installation CD.
Do you need an OS or gateway programs...
I'm kinda getting the impression you need and OS... With Windows Vista comming out soon, the price of XP "should" drop... Win 98 is still a good system and could get it pretty cheap, but being released in 97 it's almost a decade old...
Just talk one of your buddies into getting Vista, and snag thier XP :)
Hope this helps...
2007-01-13 01:07:39 · answer #2 · answered by oneliteranight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best think to do is call Gateway.
2007-01-12 20:26:10 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋