How do I do a system Recovery on Windows XP2 Home Edition with SP2

[Guest]

I have been trying to find out how to do a system recovery on my Dell laptop
with Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2. I don't have the CD's and
Iv'e done it once before without the CD's but I cannot remember and I think
everything has changed since I downloaded SP2. I don't want to do a system
restore, and I have no idea what the "Automated System Recoevery" or
"Recovery Console" options are or do, but neither of them sound like what i'm
looking for. I just want to return my system to the original operating
system, like any other system recovery option on any other computer I've
used. Can anyone help?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Start the computer using the manufacturer supplied restoration media.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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|I have been trying to find out how to do a system recovery on my Dell
laptop
| with Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2. I don't have the CD's
and
| Iv'e done it once before without the CD's but I cannot remember and I
think
| everything has changed since I downloaded SP2. I don't want to do a
system
| restore, and I have no idea what the "Automated System Recoevery" or
| "Recovery Console" options are or do, but neither of them sound like what
i'm
| looking for. I just want to return my system to the original operating
| system, like any other system recovery option on any other computer I've
| used. Can anyone help?

 

[Guest]

Thanks Dave for responding, but I don't have the manufacturer supplied
restoration media, thats why i need help. I need to do a system recovery
without the cd's. Iv'e done it once before but I can't remember how.

Kristin

 

[Dave Patrick]

http://support.dell.com/ enter in your service tag info and choose 'User
Guides'

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave for responding, but I don't have the manufacturer supplied
| restoration media, thats why i need help. I need to do a system recovery
| without the cd's. Iv'e done it once before but I can't remember how.
|
| Kristin