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03-13-2009, 09:27 PM
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Re: System Restore
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Originally Posted by drummerboy_dave
I want to restore my old emachines t2042 to it's factory settings, but I don't know where my discs are. Emachines told me they don't have them available either. What other options do I have? Is "torrent" safe?
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Torrent meaning download an illegal copy of Windows xp? You can buy a copy for 80 bucks
Are you sure it came with discs? Some PC makers put all the files on the hard drive in a safe location
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03-13-2009, 09:30 PM
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Re: System Restore
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Originally Posted by drummerboy_dave
So, if I'm getting this right, I can get a winXP disc (same version as I have now) to install XP. Once I get the disc, what do I do, reformat hard drive and then turn on PC with disc in?
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You can pop the CD in then boot. It should ask if you want to format. IF that is what you want say yes.
However that will not restore the PC to it's original. Whatever extra programs not included on Winxp that was orginally on there will be lost
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- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
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03-13-2009, 09:31 PM
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Re: System Restore
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To recap, I can reformat the hard drive. Then, I need to install an operating system. If I want XP home edition, which I do, I can use any Windows XP Home Edition disc I can acquire. Am I missing something here? Don't I need a license code? Where can I find it?
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Check to make sure the files are not already on the partition.
Try hitting an F key at boot up, like F7,8,9 or 10 and it might give you restore options
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- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
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03-13-2009, 09:34 PM
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Re: Update
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OK.
Not too happy with windows' performance after the reformat.....
I'm going to give ubuntu a try.
Downloading it as I type this. I also have the disc burning software they recomend as well as the md5sum file confirmation thingee.
Once it's installed, will I need to find my own firewall or does one come with the system? I already plan on installing antivirus, spyware and adware protection.
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Windows comes with a firewall. YOu can get good antispyware and virus protection for free on the net...
What was wrong with the performance?
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- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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03-13-2009, 09:38 PM
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Re: System Restore
Well it's too late now
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Some eMachines have a Recovery partition that can be accessed through F10 or F11 at the BIOS splash screen or you can just buy a set of Recovery CDs from eMachines.
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Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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