how do i completly delete everything on my pc and start all over?

Question

i have a laptop and it said when i got it that i dont need and startup cds so it didnt come with any i need directions step by step

Answer 1

Buy a legal OS and put it in the cd ROM, and start from scratch.

If that doesn't work, get the biggest piece of wood you can find and pound the living crap out of your laptop. It will never work again, but you'll feel really good destroying something that makes you feel stupid.

Then, go buy a new one.

Repeat. :)

Tom

Answer 2

Definately Have to have something to put Windows back on there. But I do have a way to wipe out windows though, if you can get your hands on one of those old Windows startup disks, floppy disk they have a program called fdisk which is a partition utility, you would run that and remove the Partition C: (or whatever drive letter you have windows on) But do not add a new partition with this utility as newer versions of windows run off different file systems than that supported by fdisk, when you run the windows OS installer program it will ask you to create a new partion using the file system of your choice.

**CAUTION: After you delete the partition, there is no turning back, only the government can get your files back!**

Answer 3

I do not have the disk either. My windows XP, was already loaded on my computer, when I bought it. These instructions, will clean everything off of your hard drive, so you must back up anything that you want to save. I have done this three times, and I got these instructions, from a computer tech. When starting your computer, tap the F-10 key. click on next-yes-and follow the instructions, that come up on your screen. When you are finished, your computer, will look just like it did, when you first bought it.Do these steps, in order, when finished.
1. set up windows firewall
2. windows update (click express)
3. install your anti-virus program (update)
4. install anti-spyware (update)
This is called a "system recovery"
Good Luck..

Answer 4

To delete everything-unless you happen to be a computer whiz, I'd say take it to Best Buy and have them do a "hard drive purge" or "complete system destruct". If you ask, they could also advise you on starting up your laptop. You'll probably have to buy Windows or whatever your running program of choice is.

Answer 5

in case you dont have the unique cd, then terrific you're able to do is visit regulate panel/upload do away with courses. Uninstall what you do no longer decide on. after that, seek for a application called ccleaner and auslogic defrag. those will sparkling trash records off it and reorganize the troublesome disk. additionally evaluate the actuality there may well be spware and viruses on it that reason the slowness. i take advantage of avgfree to kill viruses and Spybot seek and wreck to kill secret agent ware.

Answer 6

Depending on what O/S and manufacturer, there is probably a partition on the hard drive that contains the necessary files for reinstalling the O/S.

Answer 7

I'm not 100% sure, but I'd say:
> Go to "My Computer"
> Click on "Local Disc" (C:)
> Click "Program Files"
> And delete the files, or programs that are unnecessary
> Then go to "Control Panel"
> Click "Add or Remove Programs"
> From here, delete all the unneeded programs
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If you need any more help, I'd say go to www.microsoft.com, and ask them how to do so.

Answer 8

to totally start over you need to format your hard drive.if your running XP put you windows CD in your CD ROM you want to boot your CD from disk,the option to format is there !

Answer 9

I would hit delete on my mail box or inbox. Just hit delete!

Answer 10

well all you need to do is insert a windows (XP, VIsta , ..) and it will clear the hard drive for you