How can I put mycomputer like new if I don't have the recovery discs?
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You can either reinstall the operating system or feel free to give my optimization tutorial a try. I have been a computer/network tech for 8 years and do it to every PC that I service. It is the quickest way to get an old PC working like new again without reinstalling the operating system...\n\nhttp://www.geocities.com/Br_Dalamar_Br/PCHealth/index.html
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Copy this file onto a CDROM or floppy. (Should be in the windows&#92;system32 folder.  Boot the "broken" computer into the command prompt.  Press F8 during the bios boot, before the Microsoft Windows screen appears.  Change directory (cd&#92;windows&#92;system32).  Copy this file from the floppy / cd to this folder.  copy a: or d:*.* c: (replace).  Reboot the computer. Back to a happy computer again!  If this does not work, you will need to boot from a Windows XP install cd and select the command prompt option.  Repeat the copy steps again.  \n\nEnjoy\n-Koz\ncomputer service phoenix\nhttp://www.affirmtech.net\nAffirmative Computer Services\nComputer Service with a SMILE!
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Reinstall the drive and program with a cd if you have one or go to control panel and look for it
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Hi,\n\nAt http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1747010,00.asp\nyou have a guide for doing this. \n\nBelow is the first page. Visit the above link and you will see the complete guide. Visit the link for the complete guide.It is from PC Mag. and a good source of info.\n__________________________________________________\nBuild an XP-SP2 Recovery Disc \n01.12.05 \n \n \nIf you have questions about this article, see the answers to some common questions here: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/pcmag. \n  Total posts: 88  \n  \n\nBy David A. Karp  \nOdds are your PC came with a recovery disc, a CD with all the programs and drivers that were installed on its hard drive when it was new. The odds are also that you have absolutely no idea where that disc is.\n\nThe good news is that it probably doesn't matter. First, the recovery discs provided by most PC manufacturers are designed for a single purpose: to restore your computer to the state it was in when you bought it. This process typically involves wiping your hard drive clean and then reinstalling Microsoft Windows and the handful of programs originally included with your PC. Unless you're preparing the whole kit and caboodle to sell on eBay, this is probably not something you'll ever need.\n\n\nSecond, the hardware drivers on your recovery CD are probably out of date, either made obsolete by newer and better versions available online, or simply irrelevant because of new hardware you've installed.\n\nSo, instead of fretting about the old recovery CD, why not take a few minutes and make one of your own?\n\n*** see site for the rest
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I want to reformat my laptop but I DUNNO HOW
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Put in the disk and reinstall it. Obtain otherwise.
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if it's like the one I purchased it came with 3 discs 2 for recovery 1 was for software they should be available at hp web site
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yes if you go to http://www.tigerdirect.com you should be able to get a new hard drive for it and maybe a better processor too.
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don't need the boot-CD. \n\nJust: Start - Programs - Accessoires - System Tools - System restore (and choose a date and follow the wizard)
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Sadly, this is not normally possible, if you need to keep the software in case of emergency, perhaps something like Norton Ghost could be used, this will clone your entire machine so if it messes up you can revert to as is now.\n\nOtherwise, if it is serial number based, I suggest you contact the programming company and ask / order replacement media.
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reload it with a dell operating system disc
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With some OS's yes, others no.\nIF you have XP, use the "recovery console"
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just reformat everything.  the windows o/s you have should boot automatically from your CD-ROM.  there are free utilities from majorgeeks.com to retrieve your lost data, even if you've reformatted the drive(s).  good luck, you're NOT an idiot.  everyone has had their computer woes.  how'd your Vista go?
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Ouch!\n\nIf you lost your restore disk, then you have no choice but to buy the software -- that is unless the place that sold you the PC will give you a new restore disk. Perhaps the computer manufacturer will have a restore disk you can purchase for a nominal fee. \n\nIt's an expensive lesson otherwise.
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You need to get the XP pro upgrade.  It should come with a new recovery disc.
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you can get bootdisk at www.bootdisk.com\nas for the rest, you might have it ( 98 ) allready on the computer in a reserve directory as some computer manufactuers save it on ther rather than giving you the disk
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should have a recovery partition and software where you can make a set. normally under the start menu all programs dell