Help rebooting plz

ianbrum · 01-14-2006

Hi can you please tell me how to make a full reboot of xp i have tried to do this last night but i fail misrably i have my old account on there eg (PC documents)

and a new one that i named Bedroom pc it has really confused me as i have no idea of what to do i dont have a clue how to make a clean reboot so all the data is cleaned and also norton will not install so for the next reboot can someone give me some advice. thanks in advance guys .

eg i have all my old data but they arnt in add remove programs but i still have them in my old account folder in (c

someone reccomended me to reformat it but i am very unsure as i am sort of a pc newbie thankyou.

double_a_ron · 01-14-2006

Hi Ianbrum,

Do you want to be rid of ALL the information on your PC and datart from scratch?

It would be a good idea to make sure you know what you have in the machine. Sometimes, with newer hardware, XP may not have the proper drivers.

Make sure you know the model of your motherboard and you know what kind of sound and video card you have.

joe5 · 01-14-2006

If you indeed want to do a comlpete format/reinstall , then make sure you "boot" from the windows cd , and not install windows from "within" windows. I.e. , reboot youre pc with the windows cd in youre drive , look closely at the bottum of the screen for a line that says "press any key to boot from a cd" then pres a key and the (fresh) install process will start.

ianbrum · 01-14-2006

someone said that i have to have 2 reboot disks but i have only one.

and i have a dell dimention 3000 and a intel integrated chipset 128mb

joe5 · 01-14-2006

Do you have a recovery cd(s) or an windows installation cd?

ianbrum · 01-14-2006

I have a dis disk that when u put it on u can install windows xp and thats the only one that i got.

double_a_ron · 01-14-2006

Ok as long as you can find your drivers or have a driver disk you're set.

If you have a Window's XP CD or a recovery disk you should be all set.

If you have a recovery disk then this link will be helpful

If you have an XP disk then you will probably need to have a seperate driver disk or find them online. If you are using on-board LAN for your internet connection it would be wise to make sure you have your motherboard drivers handy BEFORE you start re-installing windows.

If the manufacturer gave you a recovery disk when you bought your PC then you should be okay then.

01-14-2006	#1
ianbrum Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11	Help rebooting plz Hi can you please tell me how to make a full reboot of xp i have tried to do this last night but i fail misrably i have my old account on there eg (PC documents) and a new one that i named Bedroom pc it has really confused me as i have no idea of what to do i dont have a clue how to make a clean reboot so all the data is cleaned and also norton will not install so for the next reboot can someone give me some advice. thanks in advance guys . eg i have all my old data but they arnt in add remove programs but i still have them in my old account folder in (c someone reccomended me to reformat it but i am very unsure as i am sort of a pc newbie thankyou.

01-14-2006	#2
double_a_ron Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 896 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Hi Ianbrum, Do you want to be rid of ALL the information on your PC and datart from scratch? It would be a good idea to make sure you know what you have in the machine. Sometimes, with newer hardware, XP may not have the proper drivers. Make sure you know the model of your motherboard and you know what kind of sound and video card you have. __________________ //Prework\\\///PCHF RULES\\\///Did we help? Please Donate\\\ CompTIA A+ Certified, MCDST Did we help? Please hit that Thanks button.

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joe5 Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9,021	If you indeed want to do a comlpete format/reinstall , then make sure you "boot" from the windows cd , and not install windows from "within" windows. I.e. , reboot youre pc with the windows cd in youre drive , look closely at the bottum of the screen for a line that says "press any key to boot from a cd" then pres a key and the (fresh) install process will start. __________________ - PCHF Team. - (NL) - Mal-ware Eradicator! - - Online AV Scans - HijackThis! - Bootdisk.com - ATF-Cleaner - Stinger - 'Prework' - 'Afterwork' - PCHF Rules - Donate to PCHF. And get>

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joe5 Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9,021	Do you have a recovery cd(s) or an windows installation cd? __________________ - PCHF Team. - (NL) - Mal-ware Eradicator! - - Online AV Scans - HijackThis! - Bootdisk.com - ATF-Cleaner - Stinger - 'Prework' - 'Afterwork' - PCHF Rules - Donate to PCHF. And get>

01-14-2006	#7
double_a_ron Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 896 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Ok as long as you can find your drivers or have a driver disk you're set. If you have a Window's XP CD or a recovery disk you should be all set. If you have a recovery disk then this link will be helpful If you have an XP disk then you will probably need to have a seperate driver disk or find them online. If you are using on-board LAN for your internet connection it would be wise to make sure you have your motherboard drivers handy BEFORE you start re-installing windows. If the manufacturer gave you a recovery disk when you bought your PC then you should be okay then. __________________ //Prework\\\///PCHF RULES\\\///Did we help? Please Donate\\\ CompTIA A+ Certified, MCDST Did we help? Please hit that Thanks button.

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