Will I be able to format my hard-drive and install my O/S with my Emachines recovery CD??
It says "The restore CD is provided by Emachines and gives a complete backup of the software that was preinstalled on the PC at the factory. Should the software ever need to be reinstalled, the Restore CD will copy the necessary files onto the hard drive."
So I can format my hd and then put this CD in and boot it up?
I just dont want to be stuck with no O/S because the computer didnt come with an O/S CD, just these recovery disks. Also there is a CD key for WIndows XP on the bottom of the laptop...
Thanks
2006-09-20 17:02:08 · 6 answers · asked by Apocalypse 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
If the computer you're installing it on is an e-machine, yes.
2006-09-20 17:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jin Tao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello
haha your be ok
yes you will that is your Emachines recovery CD
you dont need to format the pc just put in your
Emachines recovery CD and restart the pc all will be fixed for you
lmao @ Lauren <<<<<<,,well when the person puts in the Emachines recovery CD<<< then the pc has to restart for the recover to be done there is no maybe have to restart the pc about it you cant do a recovery if you dont restart the pc .when the recovery cd is in the drive ,,,, lmfao
with some computer company they put the windows os set up files with all the backup of the software on to the recovery cd and when there is a need to restall all you do is use your recovery cd. it is best if you make a back up copy of this recovery cd .as well
10- 10 , for >>> Computer Guy<<< post
2006-09-20 17:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The recovery CD typically works differently than a full bootable O/S cd. Insert the recovery and follow the instructions. You may need to restart your system with recovery cd in the drive already in order for it to work properly
2006-09-20 17:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by Lauren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i think u need to have a OS cd to install the OS back on
mostly recovery disks have only the hardware drivers that needs to be installed to use the pc...
well i if u dont have the OS cd then its a mess :P
well have fun reasearching
take carez
2006-09-20 17:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by heart_crafter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"recovery" CD's usually include the O/S, since it is installed at the factory.
If you have CD's labelled "Applications", "Drivers", etc, then you need the Windows CD.
2006-09-20 17:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure.
2006-09-20 17:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋