I know for a fact that Windows 2000 needs em to (I have 42 Deskpros from Compaq and well they did not include one restore CD) so were using one bought copy to reinstall (the cdkey is a sticker stuck to the comp), so it is legal. Well I had to burn a CD with some 815 drivers on them including Audio, Video and chipset. Windows XP rather does not need them and I am anxious for SP1 to come out so the school district will invest in Windows XP (took them till SP2 with Windows 2K 🙂)
Yvo