2007-07-14 06:56:09 · 8 answers · asked by jarica 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
yes
2007-07-14 06:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by ryee40007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends.. If you do a FULL system recovery, yes everything is lost and the harddrive is reformated. If you do a non-ful system recover, no, all your apps and documents well be there. A non-full system resets the PC's back to its factory drivers. A full system recovery resets the PC back it ALL factory installed programs and drivers and everything you add'd sence you first had it is lost.
P.S. System RESTORE is pretty much not as good as some say... If you have any problems its best to use system recovery.. but not the full recovery unless your haven serious issues with your pc.
2007-07-14 07:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows XP System Restore Is Easy to Use
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx
The System Restore feature is built into Windows XP and is used to return your computer to an earlier state if you have a system failure or other major problem with your computer. The point of System Restore is to restore your system to a workable state without you having to reinstall the operating system and lose your data files in the process.
2007-07-14 07:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
System Restore that is built into Windows all it does is restore Programs and program settings, but keep all your documents that you had.
If you do Recovery Console in Windows XP boot disc, that restores System settings and setup files.
If you do a reformat, then it deletes everything and re-installs Windows.
2007-07-14 06:58:46 · answer #4 · answered by Rob 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
13? wow! you particular are diligent with the backups! besides, whilst did you're making those restoration CDs? previously or after the subject concerns began? If after, you would be restoring the subject concerns! If previously, would I ask the type you made those CDs? that could help. ultimately, to absolutely restoration to production unit settings, it incredibly is quicker to backup your person stuff (docs, e mail, favs and so on), insert the unique abode windows CD and boot from that, then save on with the instructions to reinstall. finally, you will want the drivers on your hardware. in case you have a Dell you have gotten won a CD with them, different producers try this too. save that obtainable. A reinstallation will take a pair of hours although.
2016-10-21 06:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do a full recovery . Yes you will lose everything. Back everything up.
2007-07-14 07:29:03 · answer #6 · answered by JAGA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, back them up using a CD-R or DVD-R a precaution.
2007-07-14 06:58:33 · answer #7 · answered by atuor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robert T is correct and beat me to it.
2007-07-14 07:02:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋