Hard drive wipe and reload of XP

[Guest]

This may be hopeless...but worth asking
My hard drive is corrupt and I need to start fresh. I do not have the XP cd
and can not really afford to go buy one.
I want to know if there is a way to wipe my C drive and reload XP that is
internal. This is a emachines basic desktop. I think it has the back up D
drive but maybe not.
I have tried system restore and its just not working.
If there is no way to start fresh I at least need to delete EVERTHING I can
and go from there.
So 1..Can i wipe the hard drive and reload XP without a CD?
and 2...If not what are the ONLY files I need to keep to keep XP working and
maintain internet access.

 

[Mike Williams]

This may be hopeless...but worth asking
My hard drive is corrupt and I need to start fresh. I do not have the XP cd
and can not really afford to go buy one.
I want to know if there is a way to wipe my C drive and reload XP that is
internal. This is a emachines basic desktop. I think it has the back up D
drive but maybe not.
I have tried system restore and its just not working.
If there is no way to start fresh I at least need to delete EVERTHING I can
and go from there.
So 1..Can i wipe the hard drive and reload XP without a CD?
and 2...If not what are the ONLY files I need to keep to keep XP working and
maintain internet access.

My first thought is that if you have system files that are corrupt, then
you won't have a proper set of files to put back.

 

[Guest]

For replacement Restore CDs, contact one of eMachine's Customer Care
representatives by phone or online chat.
http://www.emachines.com/support/upgrades.html

 

[Guest]

Does the restore CD carry the XP software?

For replacement Restore CDs, contact one of eMachine's Customer Care
representatives by phone or online chat.
http://www.emachines.com/support/upgrades.html

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Yes.

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| Does the restore CD carry the XP software?

 

[Guest]

Thank you...I'm assuming the disc is free...even if outside warranty.

 

[Bob I]

Your cost is determined by the PC vendor.

Thank you...I'm assuming the disc is free...even if outside warranty.

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