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Anne-Kathryn
My computer has crashed. I have Windows XP Home Edition. I
also have a VPR Matrix computer. The CD that my computer
came with for restore is not a window's xp disk. It is
their version of restore. It's "Easy Restore 5.0" by Power
Quest. It has 2 options:
1.) Restore all software originally pre-installed on your
computer's hard disk
2.) exit cancel restore.
Now, I don't want to lose what I have on my computer (it's
happened to me once a while ago, and I don't want to have
to do it again. It's a real pain in the ass. So... I don't
know what to do. I'm not familiar with "Easy Restore 5.0",
so I don't want to click on anything and accidentally
restore everything without my information i've installed
on it. If anyone is familiar with this program- please
explain to me how it works!
I have the serial number of my Window's XP Home edition,
but I have no disk for it. I've heard that if I was able
to get a copy of this, that it has the option of running
the "system restore" program, that would take me back to a
good restore point. First of all, is this true? Second,
how can I get a copy of the CD? Would Microsoft send me a
disk to do it? Would it cost me anything? I've asked
around to the people I know, and no one has Window's XP
home, they either have Window's XP Professional or a
previous version of Window's. I've been told by people
that I can't try Window's XP Pro for format reasons, so
I'm basically stuck right now. I just need a disk.... I
don't even need the serial number for the disk or
anything! ... just being able to pop in the disk and hit
restore.
also have a VPR Matrix computer. The CD that my computer
came with for restore is not a window's xp disk. It is
their version of restore. It's "Easy Restore 5.0" by Power
Quest. It has 2 options:
1.) Restore all software originally pre-installed on your
computer's hard disk
2.) exit cancel restore.
Now, I don't want to lose what I have on my computer (it's
happened to me once a while ago, and I don't want to have
to do it again. It's a real pain in the ass. So... I don't
know what to do. I'm not familiar with "Easy Restore 5.0",
so I don't want to click on anything and accidentally
restore everything without my information i've installed
on it. If anyone is familiar with this program- please
explain to me how it works!
I have the serial number of my Window's XP Home edition,
but I have no disk for it. I've heard that if I was able
to get a copy of this, that it has the option of running
the "system restore" program, that would take me back to a
good restore point. First of all, is this true? Second,
how can I get a copy of the CD? Would Microsoft send me a
disk to do it? Would it cost me anything? I've asked
around to the people I know, and no one has Window's XP
home, they either have Window's XP Professional or a
previous version of Window's. I've been told by people
that I can't try Window's XP Pro for format reasons, so
I'm basically stuck right now. I just need a disk.... I
don't even need the serial number for the disk or
anything! ... just being able to pop in the disk and hit
restore.