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| Thread ID: 91955 | 2008-07-24 01:40:00 | how do you permanently remove unwanted deleted files | hoanikai (13138) | Press F1 |
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| 691596 | 2008-07-24 03:17:00 | What Wratterus said It's up to you what you want to do - you could leave it as it is - or you could back up any important data, wipe the hard drive (If you completely wipe it - that will solve both problems) and the install XP Home. Obviously if you don't have the XP Home disk, you're up poo creek, but you can always borrow someone else's, then install the PC drivers, Sp3 and all the windows updates. As long as you have the COA, then use another XP home CD, deleting the partition, then recreating it in the options when booting from CD will for all intense purposes remove any sign of previous data. You will need to open the case and find out the Motherboard make and model, download the drivers, unless its a name brand and then go to the manufactures site and get drivers. - Clean install always better, may take a bit longer, but worth the time. If a data recovery expert wanted to they could prob get the data back, but unless you have the tools and knowledge - It's all's gone. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 691597 | 2008-07-24 03:25:00 | cheers wainuitech seemingly understand it have to go out now for a few hours will check postings again later this evening thanks everyone for all your help and direction obviously a cheap deal on a second hand pc is not always what it seems especially for this late starter |
hoanikai (13138) | ||
| 691598 | 2008-07-24 03:36:00 | heres what to do, I'm doing it to a customers PC and writing at the same time ( different PC of course :p ) Save all data you dont want lost to another media - CD/ External drive. Load in the PC, shut down and then boot, press any key when booting from CD when asked. Boot from CD ( you'll see drivers loading) You will get a screen, top one says -- To set up windows Press Enter-- Press Enter Press F8 to agree to licence At this time it will find your Old OS, Press ESC to carry on C: Drive should be selected Press D to delete the partition Press Enter Press L Press Enter Select bottom Option Format NTFS Press Enter - Windows will now format the drive, and load windows - go make a cuppa and wait - follow onscreen instructions as they appear. Should take around an Hour. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 691599 | 2008-07-24 03:39:00 | This should help www.michaelstevenstech.com |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 691600 | 2008-07-24 03:40:00 | just noticed your posting wainuitech as i was about to walk out the door many thanks for your time and knowledge will get stuck into it later tonight or tomorrow cheers |
hoanikai (13138) | ||
| 691601 | 2008-07-24 03:56:00 | Quick way to check if its legit (As it sounds like it may not be): www.microsoft.com I agree, a clean install would be the safest way to make sure something un-expected doesnt "appear" at any point in the future... |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 691602 | 2008-07-24 04:02:00 | Slight Typo - Load in the PC, shut down and then boot, press any key when booting from CD when asked. Should have been Place CD in Drive, shut down >>>>>>>>> you will see the "Press any Key" down the bottom left corner, keep an eye for it, as it doesn't stay visible for long, if you miss it, reboot from CD and start again - but be quicker :D |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 691603 | 2008-07-24 04:44:00 | Slight Typo - Should have been Place CD in Drive, shut down >>>>>>>>> you will see the "Press any Key" down the bottom left corner, keep an eye for it, as it doesn't stay visible for long, if you miss it, reboot from CD and start again - but be quicker :D In other words it gives you a whole 5 seconds to decide... |
Sherman (9181) | ||
| 691604 | 2008-07-24 05:02:00 | In other words it gives you a whole 5 seconds to decide... Yep Roughly |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 691605 | 2008-07-24 05:10:00 | 1. backup up all programs & files i think necessary for his use You can back up files, but not already installed programs |
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