Like a Master reset?

My New pc comes tomorow and thinking of giving this one to Dad. PC is full of crap etc, and might be some porn hiding here and there lmao. Plus its ful of spyware no doubt that aint been detected and other saved shit....

Can i like empty the computer or format the HD but leave just windows XP on????

 

Simply format the drive and reinstall windows xp, there's a step by step guide in computer discussion to repair xp, re-formatting it is along the same steps, however you will need drivers for sound, display, modem, network card if applicable and other componants if applicable.

 

I dont have the Disc though it was on the PC when i got it

 

Then there's probably a recovery procedure.

What make is it?

 

Is there a reset to factory default option?

 

Yes.

It's called... FORMAT

 

Now now Thrush!!

 

sorry to hijack Leslie, but my laptop is fucked...

when I click on my name/profile, it all loads up.. but its all missing. ITUNES wants to re-install, roxio wants to re-install.. anyone klnow a fix please..

 

correct me if im wrong but to do a FULL reformat you need "an" xp/vista disc? recovery isnt the same thing

 

yes u do need the dics to reformat ya pc to put it back to when it come out of the factory or take it to a computer man wit a dics and he will do it but for a price tho

take care hope u get it done

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vicrs500
xxxxxxx

 

thanks for the help i thought as much that id have to re install.

CHRISTIAN

Its an ASUS thats as much as i know

 

As said do the format/reinstall but also once thats loaded fresh install a HDD cleaner like the one you get with PGP encryption or a dedicated wiper and give it a few good passes so all your shit is properly deleted. You might trust your dad but if he passes the pc on.....

Just formating and reloaded the OS won't delete it nor will recycle bin it just removes directory. Sometimes people can recover it hence why some peoples PC's ended up in Nigeria along with their bank balance.

 

LOL at trust me Dad theres nothing on there WRONG Might just be some porn etc...

Looks like reinstall only option then! Bugger

 

Lee Reynolds just do what skeg sed to do sounds ok try that matey ok if it does not work take it to a computer man ok

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vicrs500

 

yeah SKegs rtight it could end up in the wrong hands with my details on etc

 

well don skeg and other problem done with from pf team he he

 

http://undelete-plus.com/

never tried it but been told it works

 

Dont bull him up hes a scum utd fan

 

Lee Reynolds
U ARE A NORTY NORTY BOY U SAYING THAT HE HE LMAO

 

VicRS500


oh your not one too are you

 

Lee Reynolds
NO WAY NOT TELLING U WHO I SUPPORT BUT WHO DO U SUPPORT

 

The mighty pool Or should i say the team who like to DRAW

 

LEE I AM A SPURS SUPPORTER
OK

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VICKY
XXXX

 

Up the Spurs for a start

Secondly, Lee, if you take the side of the case off, on the motherboard it will give a model number, Asus something or other, mines a k8v se deulxe

Now, a brand like packard bell or dell will allow you to download drivers from their site.

What I would do is go into control panel, then system, then hardware, then device manager and click on the + next to each device and it will tell you what you have, write them down for referance after xp is loaded.

I can't tell you here how to get an xp disc unfortunately