Reformatting Help

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  1. Mar 10, 2006 at 1:21 PM #1
    Justan

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    i plan to reformat sooon.

    all ive been told i need is a windows cd, my pc is pretty new, so just wondering if u guys know how to whipe it out, then put back windows.
     
  2. Mar 10, 2006 at 1:40 PM #2
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    You need a cd with whichever your operating system you are using.

    do a google search on reinstalling windows xxx

    I do not want to be responsible. I could guide you, but rather you found a step by step reinstall guide
     
  3. Mar 10, 2006 at 1:43 PM #3
    XMasterX

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    -=DarkStar, your tut is needed...
     
  4. Mar 10, 2006 at 1:44 PM #4
    Justan

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    ok, thanks :)
     
  5. Mar 10, 2006 at 1:49 PM #5
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    I just formatted the other day..
    All you need is the os boot disc and your serial keys etc.
     
  6. Mar 10, 2006 at 1:52 PM #6
    XMasterX

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    here it is, found it:

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  7. Mar 10, 2006 at 2:30 PM #7
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    Thats a great tut by Darkstar, it'd have been of more use if I had it 2 days ago :P but I survived!
    Cheers for posting Masta :)
     
  8. Mar 10, 2006 at 2:37 PM #8
    xlink

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    takes only 20-30 mins if you're using a raptor for an HDD...

    just pirate a CD and use the windows CD code on your PCs case.
     
  9. Mar 10, 2006 at 2:40 PM #9
    madmav

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    Unless you're installing a different os to the one that came with your pc..
     
  10. Mar 10, 2006 at 4:10 PM #10
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    After that don't forget to install your drivers then your windows updates. Goodluck.
     
  11. Mar 10, 2006 at 4:44 PM #11
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    and right after you re-installed windows:
    get firefox
    get an antispyware/-virus
    update your windows.
     
  12. Mar 10, 2006 at 6:31 PM #12
    madmav

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    Run the drivers that come with your motherboard if you have em too..
    and check sound drivers etc.
    I was puzzled for days as to why my sound wouldnt work :P
     
  13. Mar 10, 2006 at 7:47 PM #13
    Justan

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    yea, my motherboard came with a cd, but i dont know if i will need it.... my mother board is a ELITEGROUP 760GX-M


    so i dont know if its just drivers... and i have a graphics card in it... will i have to use my intigrated card before i install the drivers?
     
  14. Mar 10, 2006 at 11:28 PM #14
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    no, you can have your gfx card in there, you just might have to install the drivers for your card. when you first load windows, it will just use a default driver. then you install it from your gfx card's cd, restart, and you'll be back where ya were.

    thanks for the compliments, just hadta search...
     
  15. Mar 11, 2006 at 9:51 AM #15
    madmav

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    Just normally your mobo cd will have all the drivers in it and then you should go "ATI" or "nVidias" site dependin on which card you have and get the latest versions ;)
     
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