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replace computer or wipe clean?

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  • borse2008
    borse2008 Posts: 131 Forumite
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    Replace and furtureproof backup your documents and photos and anything else go with another dell unit.
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    Arron
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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    borse2008 wrote: »
    Replace and furtureproof backup your documents and photos and anything else go with another dell unit.

    Oh gosh...not another IT Engineer :eek: ....with their sage advice. :D
  • randm
    randm Posts: 496 Forumite
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Sounds about right. You had used about 56 GB of HDD capacity.

    Now you are going to use Windows Easy Transfer to do another backup, but this one is for transferring your data to your new install.
    The Acronis is for retrieving any bits and bobs that weren't transferred.

    So, go to the Windows Easy Transfer page and choose the option for Windows XP 32 bit and follow the instructions to create a backup to the external hard drive.
    Once that is done, we'll proceed with the new installation.
    You'll need a USB Flash drive, at least 4GB in size for the new install.
    okay, there was no way off backing it up on to ex h.d. it downloaded on to the pc.there's no desktop icon for it, shall i go look for it and copy it across to the ex.h.d.?
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    randm wrote: »
    okay, there was no way off backing it up on to ex h.d. it downloaded on to the pc.there's no desktop icon for it, shall i go look for it and copy it across to the ex.h.d.?

    Got to PM...
  • randm
    randm Posts: 496 Forumite
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    hi, you message box is full! had problem with rufus. well i tried again, and its started copying iso files, but avira popped up and had blocked an unwanted virus being loaded. it has just finished and now avira says that for your security access to e:autorun.inf' has been blocked.
    i will wait for the okay from you to carry on incase you can see that as being a problem. thank you.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    randm wrote: »
    hi, you message box is full! had problem with rufus. well i tried again, and its started copying iso files, but avira popped up and had blocked an unwanted virus being loaded. it has just finished and now avira says that for your security access to e:autorun.inf' has been blocked.
    i will wait for the okay from you to carry on incase you can see that as being a problem. thank you.

    Look here

    Get rid of Avira. You'll be formatting the disc soon enough anyway.
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