.... would all of the programs be deleted?
and i could start from scratch?
the reason i am trying to do this is because i have a lot of crap on my HDD and i want to get rid of it.
i cant format my HDD cause i dont have the OS
2007-06-14 15:04:43 · 8 answers · asked by xxmattwilsonxx 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
oh, nevermind.
i just realized that you can not go back very far with system restore.
Does anyone else know another way i can fix my problem?
2007-06-14 15:06:43 · update #1
It's not advisable for what you are trying to accomplish. You will be disappointed, if you do. http://www.investmental.com
2007-06-14 15:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say go through and manually delete> But be careful do not go in the Windows Folder or the Program Files. If you want to delete program delete them from the Add/Remove Programs. If you dont have the CD it makes it really hard to start from scratch. If this is a Dell, or HP call them or go online and request a OS CD. They usually ship these for free.
2007-06-14 15:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by ultimate_fire2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to restore your computer from the time you bought it, you must use the Cd's that came with your computer. This will restore your computer, to how it was when you bought it, meaning anything you added to the computer, will be deleted.
System restore is only to go back a few days, and is typically only used in cases when you accidentally deleted a program.
2007-06-14 15:10:09 · answer #3 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used system restore before and it does not delete the other software on your PC. What it does is corrects any errors on your Windows by resetting it back to the time you first installed the software. You will have to reinstall all of the upgrades again as well.
2007-06-14 15:33:31 · answer #4 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think system restore is not the exact solution to your problem, if you really don't want to format your PC, then why not just do a maintenance, uninstall those unnecessary programs, delete unnecessary files, scan for viruses and spyware, do a disk clean-up, defrag, etc......
2007-06-14 15:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by Green T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything you installed after you first turned on your computer would cease to function. That's why it's called "Restore".
Short answer to your question: Yes.
2007-06-14 15:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by John S Wiggins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this should happen, provided you have the restore point.
2007-06-14 15:13:03 · answer #7 · answered by mkaamsel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is a Dell, add model number
2007-06-14 15:16:36 · answer #8 · answered by DOUGLAS M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋