I dont have any vds for it. Do I reformat or comp restore?
2006-10-07 05:17:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
If what you want to do is a clean install its very simple to do. Be advised however that all of your settings, documents, photos, email etc will be lost. Make sure your bios is set to have your cd/dvd drive at the first boot device. You do this by hitting del (or whatever key combo your system uses) to open the bios set up screen. Find the menu that has to do with boot order and change it to start with CD/DVD drive.
With that done place your windows xp cd or system restore cd in the computer and restart your computer. Follow the directions that appear as it boots to do a clean install (reformat)
PS>>> Doh! I just realized that vds really means cd's. If you don't have any cd's for system restore you may have a computer that has the reinstallation information stored on the computer hard drive. eg. compaq computer hit f10 on system startup to run restore software. (not my favorite option) Like system restore CD's you will have to option to do a destructive (full restore) or a repair restore. Either will most likely work but back up your documents because sometimes **** happens.
2006-10-07 05:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can Comp restore, go for it. It will reformat the drive for you.
If you dont have any restore or operating system CD's then you are up the creek without a paddle.
You left to many varibles unanswered:
Whats the Op Sys?
Comp type?
etc. etc
2006-10-07 05:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by GlooBoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the restore cds or your computer has the restore files on a partition of the drive the restore is the way to go it will have every thing that the computer had one it when you got it and you wont have to reinstall the software that came with your computer.
2006-10-07 09:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by Male_42_us 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok if u dont have cd for it i suggust u got get a operation sys if u format hd u lost all data or try the mautifacture of the computer for cds for that model.. if u get a good cd with os on it u can set bios to boot cd and format hd then reinstall os note if u got a burner try to burn a data cd to save prog u want to install later useing the drag and drop in windows exployer if u dont want to format comp u can scan computer for spyware and virus and if u want to removed prog use the add and remove in control panel or used the safe mode f8 and do windows restore ...start/prog/acc/systools/restore to a good date a few days...good luck
2006-10-07 07:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by john h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming you are using window XP. Some computers have built in total destructive restores.. or you will need CDs. open your computer place the first cd in a drive and then reboot and follow the screen instructions.
2006-10-07 06:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 23:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by incera 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just run it under a cold tap for 10-20mins. That washes all the data off.
Rawlyn.
2006-10-07 06:49:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋