Checking when the OS was first installed

From: ricci (ricci_at_cs.ust.hk)
Date: 05/24/05

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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 08:07:39 +0800

    Hello All,

    I was given a Windows XP Pro bootup hard disk for verification of its first
    installation date. What information I can verify when the hard disk was
    first installed?

    Secondly, if the OS was cloned and reproduced from another source, how can I
    verify that? Other than Norton Ghost, what other tools could be used for
    duplicating the hard disk? Besides, if I got a hard disk how can I verify
    what software (for cloning) it has been used?

    In a Windows XP platform, what is the use of Windows XP RestorePoint? What
    information I can collect from the RestorePoint? Is that related to backup
    information?

    Thanks.

    Ricci

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