2006-10-01 07:54:17 · 13 answers · asked by Andre D 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You have to reformat the hard drive. But make sure that you back everything up before you do it though. good luck.
2006-10-01 07:56:31 · answer #1 · answered by Kumari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have windows XP, you'll need to go into your BIOS and make sure that your computer is going to boot to CD, and then you'll pop your Windows XP cd into the drive, and when asked to boot from disc, you press any key, and then follow the directions on the screen, and when asked if you could/want to delete the partition, do it, and the setup will recreate a new partition. Once windows deletes the partition, EVERYTHING will be erased... Just keep proceeding through the Setup, and then the setup will restart the computer automatically, and you just leave it alone, and it'll automatically run the windows version of setup not the dos one, and just watch for like 30 minutes, and your done.
2006-10-01 07:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need the discs. I have Windows ME and the discs you insert give you to option to either select what you want deleted and reinstalled or you can delete everything and reinstall everything. The only problem with that is if your machine is somewhat old, you will need to update everything and reinstall everything you installed and downloaded from day 1.
2006-10-01 07:57:16 · answer #3 · answered by phoenixheat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot the original OS disk that came with your computer. That will reformat and reinstall the operating system. Anything else you added will have to be reinstalled from their original source (cd's, downloads, etc..)
2006-10-01 07:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by charlie_boy5582 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the reinstall CD that came with your computer when you bought it. The instrucitions should be on the back of the CD case.
2006-10-01 08:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 10:02:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you bought your computer it came with OS back up cd's. Insert the first one and it gives you the choice to wipe your computer clean. Good luck :)
2006-10-01 07:56:03 · answer #7 · answered by Kourtney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your windows CD inside the computer.
Restart
Reinstall Windows, and choose to format the hard drive during the installation process.
2006-10-01 07:56:03 · answer #8 · answered by karkov48 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look for your printer drivers, cd writer drivers, sound, motherboard drivers, etc before reinstalling.
and backup your internet settings and addresses and important data 1st.
happy long journey! -_-
mercury of love
2006-10-02 03:44:33 · answer #9 · answered by mercury of love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Format your hard drive, easy. the person who answered before me is wrong, I am a computer tech.
2006-10-01 07:55:50 · answer #10 · answered by Kevin RM 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋