i have baught a computer from a lady and i need to reset it to reprogram windows XP it is a sonyvaio trinitron

Question

when i turn it on it just loads and then says the c mos date and time is not set and i want to wipe out the whole computer and reprogram windows xp it is a sony vaio trinitron and i need it for school can anybody that knows anything about computers please help me ? :):):):):):):):)

Answer 1

Set the time and date as it requests...Then use an OEM copy of Windows XP to install a clean OS (recommended).

You will need a minimum of the networking drivers that can be found at the Sony website for your particular system before starting. After the OS and network driver install, you will need to then go back to the Sony website to install any missing drivers (Look in the device manager by right clicking on "My computer" and selecting "Properties" and the going to the "Hardware" tab and finally selecting "Device Manager".

This process isn't easy and will take approximately 4-6 hours to complete if all goes smoothly. You can find more detailed instructions by doing a google search or looking for instructions at PCWorld, PCMag, Hardware Geeks, etc.

Answer 2

When you turn the computer on, there should be a way to enter the BIOS. Usually you enter the BIOS by pressing F2 or DEL. When you are in the BIOS, set the time a date and then save & exit by pressing F10. Thats it. Now you can go ahead and install Windows.

Answer 3

Go here - http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/157929.html and scroll down to Response #3 then follow the second method.
It works trust me! I just did it like a week ago on a computer a lady gave me cause she had forgotten the admin pswrd. She bought a new PC and gave me the old one.
Hey I'm not gonna complain.

Answer 4

You should have a CD to do this or the manual will till you how to access the computer restore partition.

Answer 5

put in a windows cd. It should load from there and it will give you instructions to install it.