hi there
does anyone know how i can take my win xp back to when it first got
brought without having the cd as i brought this comp of a friend but she
doesnt have the disk to do a complete new re install ? and i dnt no where i
can get one from or if it was installed on comp when she brought it? iv tried
doing a back up but i cant find it on assesories menu?
hope someone can help
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thanks everyone im so glad of all your help x

"In need of some advice pls"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9435481C-F076-46F1-9393-(E-Mail Removed)...
> hi there
> does anyone know how i can take my win xp back to when it first
> got
> brought without having the cd as i brought this comp of a friend but she
> doesnt have the disk to do a complete new re install ? and i dnt no where
> i
> can get one from or if it was installed on comp when she brought it? iv
> tried
> doing a back up but i cant find it on assesories menu?
> hope someone can help
> --
> thanks everyone im so glad of all your help x

You need to read the manual that came with the PC.
Every manufacturer uses his own method for a
factory restore.

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thanks everyone im so glad of all your help x


"Pegasus" wrote:

>
> "In need of some advice pls"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:9435481C-F076-46F1-9393-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > hi there
> > does anyone know how i can take my win xp back to when it first
> > got
> > brought without having the cd as i brought this comp of a friend but she
> > doesnt have the disk to do a complete new re install ? and i dnt no where
> > i
> > can get one from or if it was installed on comp when she brought it? iv
> > tried
> > doing a back up but i cant find it on assesories menu?
> > hope someone can help
> > --
> > thanks everyone im so glad of all your help x
>
> You need to read the manual that came with the PC.
> Every manufacturer uses his own method for a
> factory restore.
> hi there thanks for answer but i dnt have any manuals so this is why i thought some one would be able to help but thanks anyway x
>
>

"In need of some advice pls"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> --
> thanks everyone im so glad of all your help x
>
>
> "Pegasus" wrote:
>
>>
>> "In need of some advice pls"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:9435481C-F076-46F1-9393-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > hi there
>> > does anyone know how i can take my win xp back to when it first
>> > got
>> > brought without having the cd as i brought this comp of a friend but
>> > she
>> > doesnt have the disk to do a complete new re install ? and i dnt no
>> > where
>> > i
>> > can get one from or if it was installed on comp when she brought it? iv
>> > tried
>> > doing a back up but i cant find it on assesories menu?
>> > hope someone can help
>> > --
>> > thanks everyone im so glad of all your help x
>>
>> You need to read the manual that came with the PC.
>> Every manufacturer uses his own method for a
>> factory restore.

> hi there thanks for answer but i dnt have any manuals so this is why i
> thought some one would be able to help but thanks anyway x


Then check the manufacturer's home site, write to him or ring him.
Don't just throw in the towel!

"In need of some advice pls" wrote
> hi there
> does anyone know how i can take my win xp back to when it first
> got
> brought without having the cd as i brought this comp of a friend but she
> doesnt have the disk to do a complete new re install ? and i dnt no where
> i
> can get one from or if it was installed on comp when she brought it? iv
> tried
> doing a back up but i cant find it on assesories menu?
> hope someone can help
> --
> thanks everyone im so glad of all your help x

The computer manufacturer has to provide some way to restore the system.
They have three options:
1. XP installation CD
2. Recovery CD
3. Hidden partition on the hard drive that has an image of the drive as
received from the factory.

To find out what came with this system check on the computer manufacturer's
web site or with their tech support. You might be able to get a replacement
CD from them.

If your friend did receive but lost the CD and there if there is no hidden
partition on the hard drive, is there a sticker on the computer case with
the product key for XP? If so you can use a generic OEM XP installation CD
of the same type, Home or Pro, and language, to reinstall the OS using that
product key. You can borrow a CD from someone and make a copy of it to use
with the product key. It has to be a generic OEM XP CD.

If you can't find someone who has a generic OEM XP installation CD of the
same type as you have installed, then look into buying just the CD on eBay.
The last option is to buy a copy of XP. I wouldn't buy the product key on
eBay. Buy at a retail software store.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

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>
> does anyone know how i can take my win xp back to when it first got
> brought without having the cd as i brought this comp of a friend but she
> doesnt have the disk to do a complete new re install ? and i dnt no where i

One option is to call the maker of the cd and say you want to buy the
restore disk for the pc.

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http://www.bootdisk.com/