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| Thread ID: 108679 | 2010-04-07 02:53:00 | format and reinstall pc? | nerd (109) | Press F1 |
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| 873891 | 2010-04-08 08:37:00 | sorry for not updating this for a while. i found the cds that came with the computer today. theres nero and some dvd thing but no windows cd. it only comes with some xp book thing wih a code on the front which i would assume is the serial. its not a great computer, oyu could get a better one for ~ $300 or maybe less but i just dont wanna throw it out if it can still be used for basic things. i think it does have a hidden partition because its supposed to be a 40gb hdd but i only have like 30 available (dont worry the one im currently using has 500gb). how would i go by formatting and reinstalling windows from the recovery partition with only a serial key? ill give puppy a try after dinner |
nerd (109) | ||
| 873892 | 2010-04-08 08:40:00 | If its got a recovery partition, I dont think it needs a key. If you can still get into windows (if you haven't formatted it yet), Show system / hidden files and see if the partition is there. If it is see if theres a program in the menu to create the restore cd's / dvd's. If there is, get some blanks and burn them | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 873893 | 2010-04-08 08:57:00 | The PC may only require the right key press to boot off the recovery partition when starting. How about answering the question I posed in post number 4. Turning on hidden and system files will not let you see a recovery ( hidden ) partition in Windows. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 873894 | 2010-04-08 09:05:00 | oh make and model, sorry its a packard bell (i hadnt heard of it either ;) ) iMedia M213 but i cant find it on the packard bell site either. |
nerd (109) | ||
| 873895 | 2010-04-08 09:12:00 | What's actually wrong with it that requires a re-install? | Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 873896 | 2010-04-08 09:21:00 | When booting, isn't there an F key (might be F10) that gives a booting menu including a gateway to enter the hidden partition? | Bryan (147) | ||
| 873897 | 2010-04-08 09:27:00 | its drivers dont work and the startup takes such a long time now. i think the drivers is the main reason though, i cant add any new usb drives to it. only an old 256 mb, my phone 1gb, my mums 1gb and my old 2gb. externals and stuff dont work on it. | nerd (109) | ||
| 873898 | 2010-04-08 09:28:00 | Handbook here that will help:- ftp://ftp.packardbell.com/pub/itemnr/6960870101/6960870101.pdf |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 873899 | 2010-04-08 09:46:00 | thanks sweep seems easy enough. by remove any additional hardware components does it mean the ram i added or not? | nerd (109) | ||
| 873900 | 2010-04-08 09:54:00 | Don't remove the RAM. | Sweep (90) | ||
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