Well most computer companies don't send you the disk anymore unless you pay extra for it, so it's your job to backup your hard drive if any case something happens...FIFTY DOLLARS??
How does that work? Vista OEM=189.00 on Newegg...
I want my 189.00 back!
...thats if I had Vista.
Weather preinstalled (no disk) or purchased at a stoe, 189.00 is 189.00 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gifWell most computer companies don't send you the disk anymore unless you pay extra for it, so it's your job to backup your hard drive if any case something happens...
ExactlyVista Home Basic OEM is $95, n00bx ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116195
and that's when you buy a single license ... The manufacturers have Volume Licensing Agreements, so they get the OS a lot cheaper than we could. Therefore, they probably just refunded him THEIR cost for the OS.