help?

lottyxx

i have a packard bell desktop,its a bit old and i dont have the recovery disks for it,but i would like to reset to factory settings as everything needs wiping. and start from fresh..any quick way to do this please??

Donnie

Does this mean that you don't have Windows on CD?

If you do, then re-install Windows, removing the previous partition and then connect to the Internet to re-install any missing drivers.
We can help with the details.

ollyshaw

What Operating system were you using?

What applications do you need to keep.

It may be as easy putting a whole new operating system on there.

Olly

lottyxx

i do have windows xp on the computer,but i dont have a disk for it..the only disks i have are for my desktop which is for my emachines computer.

like on my sons laptop you can press f10 and completly start again but i dont think i can do it on the packard bell.

Browntoa

can I ask why it needs wiping ??

we may be able to get it to almost new status without a re-install

lottyxx

its painfully slow,its not that fast anyway kids went on some sites and it had pop up after pop up and could not cope..even simple things like closing it down takes ages,it was ok when we got it..if i could start again maybe they could just do homework on it etc.

lottyxx

oh and also i tried doing a system restore and it just gets stuck or wont let you even get onto it...so slow

Browntoa

follow this guide, posts 1 to 4

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=133269

looks complicated but its not really, just print the instructions out and follow them , will take maybe an hour or two to do

links to all the software you need are in the thread, if you get stuck I'm around all day for questions (and it will run like new afterwards )

superscaper

Have you made sure there's no viruses or spyware on there? Go through the malware removal guide sticky.

Edit: Browntoa got there before me

lottyxx

thanks for that,i dont know about an hour... maybe 3 in this computers case..i am going to give it a good try though..thanks

Donnie

Any chance of computer specs?
Right click on 'My Computer' and select 'Properties'. You don't need to post the 'Registered to' part.