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    frostii Posts: 7, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 3, 2006, 02:26 PM
    Reboot My Pc
    What are the necessary steps for me to do in order to format my PC? :)

    (I know I wrote reboot, but I just realize its real meaning.. sorry)

    Thanks
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    Nov 3, 2006, 02:29 PM
    Click Start
    Click Shutdown
    Click Restart

    Job done.

    A reboot is basically turning the power off and on again

    Now I'm sure that isn't what you had in mind, I think what you meant was reinstall or rebuild, i.e. wipe it clean and start over.
    I'm I on the right track here ?
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    Nov 3, 2006, 02:44 PM
    Yea, my bad after I posted I realized that I wasn't using the right word . Yess that's what I want to do. We have windows xp and my PC is a Compaq presario pentium 4. I don't have a repair disk or what ever you call it.. unfortunetly.. so...
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    Nov 3, 2006, 02:47 PM
    Well if you don't have a Compaq system restore disc how where you thinking or reinstall XP ?
    Do you have an original legal XP cd ?
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    Nov 4, 2006, 06:07 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben
    Well if you don't have a Compaq system restore disc how where you thinking or reinstall XP ?
    Do you have an original legal XP cd ?

    :o no.. so technically I really need a bootleg or an original Xp cd? Or else my plan isn't going any where.. right?
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    Nov 4, 2006, 07:10 AM
    A bootleg CD will NOT be a valid course of action, as soon as you go online to update Micro$oft will disable you install.
    Your only course of action is to get a legal XP CD
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    Nov 4, 2006, 01:41 PM
    I see... so all I need is the xp cd right?. but then how would I re-install the hardware on my PC :confused: umm like the burner drive, sound card...
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