I want my PC "blank" to re-install Windows2000 and other applications from CD.
2006-10-23 11:36:24 · 5 answers · asked by mermaid 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
First of all, it sounds like you have an office PC (as you have a corporate operating system). As win 2000 is now classed as an "old" operating system, it's likely that you have an "old" PC; so that rules out having a recovery partition.
As for using system recovery, Win 2000 does not have this feature (only Windows ME and Windows XP have this), so forget what the others have said.
I'm afraid that without the OS CD you are not going to be able to "reset" your PC back to factory settings. The only way to "reset" your PC is to purchase another disk.
The good news is that as Win 2000 is rather old, you should be able to pick up another copy very cheaply from your local PC shop (forget PC World).
Another alternative is to purchase Win XP, which is considerably newer, this can be purchased anywhere, the home Editon can be purchased for around the £70 mark (approx $110), the Corporate edition....Win XP Pro costs about £110 (approx $200).
2006-10-23 19:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by jhol3368 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to freshly install your OS, just boot the PC with the CD in the drive. During the Setup procedure, you will have an option to format and/or repartition the drive on which you are going to install the OS.
2006-10-23 11:45:41 · answer #2 · answered by whattribe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if its windows xp you have u can use two tools to do this,..... 1- click start then accessories then system tools then run down to sysytem restore where u can reset back to a previous date or back to actually when u took it out the box or......2- click start then system recovery where u can do three main things.. do a full reset losing all ur own files and stuff..... do a full reset keeping all ur files and stuff...>>>>>>>.and do a reset getting rid of the operating system for u to install a new operating system<<<<<<<<<
2006-10-23 11:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can go to acessories then system tools, then to restore my computer and you can restore it to any date you like even the day you bought it
Good luck
2006-10-23 11:45:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
GO TO BLEEPINGCOMPUTER.COM AND ASK THE QUESTION THEY WILL HELP , BUT WAIT FOR REPLY'S
2006-10-23 11:44:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋