Factory Settings

[THUMPer]

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I have a computer that does not have a restore disk but I do have my own copy
of XP. How can I erase everything on the computer and just have XP on it like
its back at factory spects?

 

[Guest]

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It sounds like that Windows XP CD did not come with the computer.
Check your manual and/or contact the manufacturer for information on
restoring to "Factory Settings".
If you use your CD, you may damage whatever system is set by the
manufacturer.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Thumper" <Thumper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4176C927-F108-473E-ACE6-977450E60CF5@microsoft.com...
>I have a computer that does not have a restore disk but I do have my own
>copy
> of XP. How can I erase everything on the computer and just have XP on it
> like
> its back at factory spects?

 

[galen]

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In news:4176C927-F108-473E-ACE6-977450E60CF5@microsoft.com,
Thumper <Thumper@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:


> I have a computer that does not have a restore disk but I do have my
> own copy of XP. How can I erase everything on the computer and just
> have XP on it like its back at factory spects?

The easiest way is to make sure that your computer is set to boot from CD,
insert the CD, boot, follow on-screen prompts, do a new installation.

Galen
--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes

 

[THUMPer]

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No, the CD did not come with the computer. It has no manuacturer info on it
to my knowledge. Its just a computer I bought from another person a long time
ago. So any help on to how to clean all this up on the computer will help out
alot, thanks.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> It sounds like that Windows XP CD did not come with the computer.
> Check your manual and/or contact the manufacturer for information on
> restoring to "Factory Settings".
> If you use your CD, you may damage whatever system is set by the
> manufacturer.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "Thumper" <Thumper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4176C927-F108-473E-ACE6-977450E60CF5@microsoft.com...
> >I have a computer that does not have a restore disk but I do have my own
> >copy
> > of XP. How can I erase everything on the computer and just have XP on it
> > like
> > its back at factory spects?
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

Clean Installation:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Thumper" <Thumper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F7035925-62F6-4625-9F9F-19B0C0437166@microsoft.com...
> No, the CD did not come with the computer. It has no manuacturer info on
> it
> to my knowledge. Its just a computer I bought from another person a long
> time
> ago. So any help on to how to clean all this up on the computer will help
> out
> alot, thanks.
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> It sounds like that Windows XP CD did not come with the computer.
>> Check your manual and/or contact the manufacturer for information on
>> restoring to "Factory Settings".
>> If you use your CD, you may damage whatever system is set by the
>> manufacturer.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>>
>>
>> "Thumper" <Thumper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4176C927-F108-473E-ACE6-977450E60CF5@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a computer that does not have a restore disk but I do have my own
>> >copy
>> > of XP. How can I erase everything on the computer and just have XP on
>> > it
>> > like
>> > its back at factory spects?
>>
>>
>>