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Hello the live help isnt working right now so i was wondering if you could
help me.
I have a Hp 550mhz 128ram comp.
I have toooo many files and things im not sure i even need.
I want to format the drive im not sure how to do it. If i format will i
still have windows? My comp came with 2recovery Cd's. i dont know what i
need to do. i would like to know how to do it b4 i do it on my own. Once i
format and use the recovey cd willmy comp be ok/?
IN OTHER WORDS I WANT MY COMPUTER TO BE LIKE IT WAS WHEN I HAD JUST BOUGHT
IT! how do i do this?
help me.
I have a Hp 550mhz 128ram comp.
I have toooo many files and things im not sure i even need.
I want to format the drive im not sure how to do it. If i format will i
still have windows? My comp came with 2recovery Cd's. i dont know what i
need to do. i would like to know how to do it b4 i do it on my own. Once i
format and use the recovey cd willmy comp be ok/?
IN OTHER WORDS I WANT MY COMPUTER TO BE LIKE IT WAS WHEN I HAD JUST BOUGHT
IT! how do i do this?
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Hello the live help isnt working right now so i was wondering if you could
help me.
I have a Hp 550mhz 128ram comp.
I have toooo many files and things im not sure i even need.
I want to format the drive im not sure how to do it. If i format will i
still have windows? My comp came with 2recovery Cd's. i dont know what i
need to do. i would like to know how to do it b4 i do it on my own. Once i
format and use the recovey cd willmy comp be ok/?
IN OTHER WORDS I WANT MY COMPUTER TO BE LIKE IT WAS WHEN I HAD JUST BOUGHT
IT!
help me.
I have a Hp 550mhz 128ram comp.
I have toooo many files and things im not sure i even need.
I want to format the drive im not sure how to do it. If i format will i
still have windows? My comp came with 2recovery Cd's. i dont know what i
need to do. i would like to know how to do it b4 i do it on my own. Once i
format and use the recovey cd willmy comp be ok/?
IN OTHER WORDS I WANT MY COMPUTER TO BE LIKE IT WAS WHEN I HAD JUST BOUGHT
IT!
Yu need to include some more information. Most likely those recovery CDs are bare bones and for emergency use only. If you format the hd you will lose everything on it. Windows and the like will have to be re-installed. Make sure that all the programs that you had on it when you got the computer are backed up on CD and not on the two Recovery CDs.
The recovery CDs that HP supplies with its PCs will wipe out everything on your HD and start over.. Do not use them unless you are prepared to lose everything you have now. Back up any personal files, emails addresses etc before using the CDs. The recovery CD will reinstall the OS (Windows and system files) and the other CDs contain the software that came bundled with your PC, you may need to manually install some of the applications yourself.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Can you try to clean up your system so you don't have to reformat:
-Empty your Temp Internet file folder.
-Delete any files in your Temp folder that is older than a week.
-Use the Add/Remove program in your control pannel to delete any programs you don't need or use.
-Run scandik
-Run defrag.
Then you can see if your machine runs any better and has more drive space.
Good luck
-Empty your Temp Internet file folder.
-Delete any files in your Temp folder that is older than a week.
-Use the Add/Remove program in your control pannel to delete any programs you don't need or use.
-Run scandik
-Run defrag.
Then you can see if your machine runs any better and has more drive space.
Good luck
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