Uh, the reason Compaq says that is due to the licensing agreement with
Microsoft and is intended to prevent installation of those applications on
another PC, not the one for which they are licensed. Most people just run
the QuickRestore as it was intended to be run. If certain software is not
needed or wanted, it normally can be uninstalled quickly and easily.
HH

"Gary" wrote in message ...
Problem solved. Proper install programs are included in restore cd's.
Word and Works will found on Productive Applications disc. Files are
deep in directory and can be installed without any Compaq s*itty software.

Btw, Compaq's technical support told me that there is not any other way
that format and full re-install. I hope they read this so they will know
in future how their computers work.

Gary wrote:
Hello to all.

I have a customer whose Compaq went down because of multiple virus
attacks. I had to format whole hd and install WinXP. Now, this is a
problem:

I installed windows with Operating system CD like any other computer.
Problem is that now i can't restore Works and Word from restore cd's
because the cd's are for system restore. Is there any way to install
only Works and Word without formatting hd and installing WindowsXP
again? In XP we don't have any of compaqs expansioins, because of
install method of xp. The operating system is from compaq's restore cd
pack and it is the original op sys of the computer.

I wonder now, can i install Compaqs "quick restore" feature to xp in
anyway or can i edit restore cd in way that i can straight install word
and works?

Thanks in advance