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| 1357098 | 2004-06-09 11:02:00 | I have the job of fixing a PC Company computer, there is nothing wrong with any of the hardware but I will need to do a reinstall of Windows XP Home. My Question is: the "Product recovery CD-ROM" that is supplied with this computer is the only thing with an operating system on it (as far as I can tell), is this a proper version of MS Windows or just a recovery CD. I do not want do format the Hard Drive if I can not use this CD to reinstall Windows. Rob ;\ |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 1357099 | 2004-06-09 11:07:00 | Put it in and follow your nose,it should spell out quite clearly what it wants to do while running,and should give you the option of a complete format or just reloading windows overtop of itself. | metla (154) | ||
| 1357100 | 2004-06-09 11:15:00 | Cheers, it appears like a windows CD when inserted, it just dosnt look like on with The PC Company printed on it. Thanks Rob |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 1357101 | 2004-06-09 11:16:00 | If its anything like a Packard Bell computer, the OS should be on a hidden partion Put the CD and follow the instructions. It should reformatt and reinstall all original software etc "as it was when computer was new" |
Baldy (26) | ||
| 1357102 | 2004-06-09 11:26:00 | > It should > reformatt and reinstall all original software etc "as > it was when computer was new" Should being the operative word... PC Co recovery CD's will definitely re-do the software etc, however they do have a tendency to be missing a lot of necessar drivers, particularly for their 56k modems - can be very tough to find the right drivers for those again. |
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438) | ||
| 1357103 | 2004-06-09 11:41:00 | Just as a precaution, back up everything you will need onto another drive completely. Wouldn't want that "recovery" cd to format the drive completely would you? | kiki (762) | ||
| 1357104 | 2004-06-09 11:43:00 | as a futher precaution you can use the program Driver Genius (shareware,time limited i believe) which will scan the system and back up all the drivers. Its a nice bit of gear. |
metla (154) | ||
| 1357105 | 2004-06-09 16:41:00 | Just finished a complete format and reinstall with the disc The PC Company supplies with MS Windows Home, It would appear to be a propper full copy. Driver Genius is a fantastic little app to add to your fixit disk. Now when I take the computer back to the owner they should not have to install their printer and scanner (cool) makes me look like a genius. Rob :) |
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