Reformatting My Pc

bakman · Post by **bakman** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:10 pm

i want to delete everything on my pc and start fresh again...
i made a backup of files i wanted to keep.
when i first got my computer they said to put 2 discs in the computer as soon as i used it because it would copy everything.

is that all i need and what do i do next

GrindingEternaly · Post by **GrindingEternaly** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:34 am

well once you've got everything saved on a disc you want to keep find a program that re-writes your harddrive to 0.afaik it wipes everything from your harddrive you can start fresh

Priam · Post by **Priam** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:02 am

You're talking about installation disks which probably came with your tower. Once you've got everything saved, reboot your PC and start it from the CD-drive. The rest will explain itself.

Wu · Post by Wu » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:25 am

After saving everything put the windows cd (or whatever operating software you use) in the disc drive. Reboot your PC, and let it boot from the cd. There are multiple ways to archive this: press (I think, not sure) F8 while the computer is booting (so before the windows splash screen) and select 'boot from cd drive' or something. Or you can go to your system bios (be careful with these options though) and set your PC to boot from the cd drive. Or, some PCs automatically check if there is a cd in your drive, this depends on the boot priority settings in the bios.

Anyways, let your pc boot from the operating system cd. Carefully read the settings, and let it reformat (long) your hard drive(s). Then the PC will move on with installing the OS.

After installing your operating software, you can use your pc again. You will find a nearly empty desktop.

Install your graphic card drivers, sound drivers, etc, all the drivers that came on the cds with your pc.

This should do the trick. Use a rainy sunday for this, as the complete process including the reformatting may take a long time.

Good luck

CrimsonNuker · Post by **CrimsonNuker** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:38 pm

*waits with dom to bash the first person to referr to a dell or alienware computer*

Pop in your OS CD and boot it. Thats all and if you have drivers and software and anit-virus, etc. etc. programs that came with your computer, install them especially the drivers

redneck · Post by **redneck** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:53 pm

bakman · Post by **bakman** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:26 am

i went to look for help on some sites and they said HP computers have the recovery built in them but i don't wanna trust it... I didn't get an OS disc ne way

Post by **dom** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:36 am

bakman wrote:i went to look for help on some sites and they said HP computers have the recovery built in them but i don't wanna trust it... I didn't get an OS disc ne way

Yeah don't. HP does that just to **** with you, so you get pissed off and never buy from them again.

But, they got farked over; because, when I used it on both my laptops, it some how glitched out and worked.

CrimsonNuker · Post by **CrimsonNuker** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:37 am

dom wrote:
bakman wrote:i went to look for help on some sites and they said HP computers have the recovery built in them but i don't wanna trust it... I didn't get an OS disc ne way

Yeah don't. HP does that just to **** with you, so you get pissed off and never buy from them again.

But, they got farked over; because, when I used it on both my laptops, it some how glitched out and worked.

Oh dom

bakman · Post by **bakman** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:42 pm

ok... but what do i do just wait for the blue screen and press F10?

CrimsonNuker · Post by **CrimsonNuker** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:51 pm

REFORMAT YOUR COMPUTER.

bakman · Post by **bakman** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:11 pm

i know but will the HP recovery thing do the rest i don't wanna **** up i know what will F10 but will the recovery thing have everything it needs

ineedhelp · Post by **ineedhelp** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:55 pm

CrimsonNuker wrote:*waits with dom to bash the first person to referr to a dell or alienware computer*

i got a dell

cin · Post by **cin** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:58 pm

ineedhelp wrote:
CrimsonNuker wrote:*waits with dom to bash the first person to referr to a dell or alienware computer*

i got a dell

its one of those dom-things.. u know..

ineedhelp · Post by **ineedhelp** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:10 pm

cin wrote:
ineedhelp wrote:
CrimsonNuker wrote:*waits with dom to bash the first person to referr to a dell or alienware computer*

i got a dell

its one of those dom-things.. u know..

ah ok

i knowz wat u mean :wink: