Help with reformatting, but I don't have the disks
Tsmith10803
26-11-2006 19:12:53
My XP laptop is all bogged down by adaware, virus's, everything.
I want to reformat the drive, but I don't have the reinstall CD, I want to do it without an illegal copy, what can I do?
CollidgeGraduit
26-11-2006 19:15:05
[quote947ac62a6a="Tsmith10803"]My XP laptop is all bogged down by adaware, virus's, everything.
I want to reformat the drive, but I don't have the reinstall CD, I want to do it without an illegal copy, what can I do?[/quote947ac62a6a]
Do you have the original XP license key?
ronmm
26-11-2006 19:44:06
[quoted58cd23d3e="CollidgeGraduit"][quoted58cd23d3e="Tsmith10803"]My XP laptop is all bogged down by adaware, virus's, everything.
I want to reformat the drive, but I don't have the reinstall CD, I want to do it without an illegal copy, what can I do?[/quoted58cd23d3e]
Do you have the original XP license key?[/quoted58cd23d3e]
If not, this should help you out.
http//www.mike-devlin.com/windows/key.htm[]http//www.mike-devlin.com/windows/key.htm
Tsmith10803
26-11-2006 20:10:44
Say I don't have the xp license key. Where am I getting the version of windows xp to reinstall without the disks? Regardless of the key?
TFOAF
26-11-2006 20:11:27
Well if he formats and doesn't have the install disc...O_o
However...if your friend has the install disc, you could just use your key.
theysayjump
26-11-2006 20:22:44
[quote4edbc35ac0="Tsmith10803"]Say I don't have the xp license key. Where am I getting the version of windows xp to reinstall without the disks? Regardless of the key?[/quote4edbc35ac0]
You can't install it without a disc of some sort, so if you download a copy of XP, you'll have to burn it before you can install it.
Without buying it, you'll have to use someone else's. Without using an illegal copy, you'll have to buy it.
tjwor
26-11-2006 20:31:51
k, say i've got the key but no disks, and I need to reformat my hard drive, what should I do?
TFOAF
26-11-2006 20:35:47
[quoteca4ad99ed0="tjwor"]k, say i've got the key but no disks, and I need to reformat my hard drive, what should I do?[/quoteca4ad99ed0]
Uh...do you have a friend who has your version of Windows?
tjwor
26-11-2006 20:44:54
[quote2457bd80b7="TFOAF"][quote2457bd80b7="tjwor"]k, say i've got the key but no disks, and I need to reformat my hard drive, what should I do?[/quote2457bd80b7]
Uh...do you have a friend who has your version of Windows?[/quote2457bd80b7]
not that I have found yet, i'm at college, I have the disk somewhere at home but I won't be home till christmas...
theysayjump
26-11-2006 20:50:11
Buy a new copy or obtain one illegally (which of course I do not condone).
TFOAF
26-11-2006 20:53:57
<insert YGF advertisement here>
Do a freebie site that accepts custom orders...and get Windows Discs! D
tjwor
26-11-2006 22:07:41
http//www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=55820edb-5039-4955-bcb7-4fed408ea73f&DisplayLang=en
will this do me any good? If I download that and burn it to a CD can I reformat it from that?
shaggz
27-11-2006 06:08:54
[quotebe3816cb80="tjwor"]http//www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=55820edb-5039-4955-bcb7-4fed408ea73f&DisplayLang=en
will this do me any good? If I download that and burn it to a CD can I reformat it from that?[/quotebe3816cb80]
No this is only if you don't have a bootable cd-rom..... this method still requires the windows xp disc
nick_e
27-11-2006 11:38:55
Just use systeme restore and restore your computer back to factory software and settings. Not really a format but it will do the trick in most cases.
dmorris68
27-11-2006 11:47:31
[quote511c8eda96="nick_e"]Just use systeme restore and restore your computer back to factory software and settings. Not really a format but it will do the trick in most cases.[/quote511c8eda96]
He would need the restore discs for that, he said he didn't have any. Unless he has an HP laptop with an intact restore partition, but he didn't mention it. Not all PC's & laptops come with a restore partition -- most don't, in fact.
Tsmith10803
27-11-2006 17:07:32
I found the restore disks and I'm now on my newly formatted laptop -D
TFOAF
27-11-2006 17:16:36
Grats. D
Tsmith10803
27-11-2006 19:21:22
Thanks, now all I have is mozilla and Aim, but my Aim isn't signing on anymore (
theysayjump
27-11-2006 19:44:18
Is your firewall blocking it?
Also, why are you using Mozilla and not Firefox?