Q. Its an emachine EL1850G-42W and I need to do a system recovery to start it from scratch which button do I need to press?
A. eMachines - eMonster, eTower, eOne, S-Series, T-Series
1. Turn on or reboot/restart the computer.
2. Tap the F11 key repeatedly when the eMachine logo appears on the screen. This must be done before your operating system begins to load. If you see the Windows logo appear on screen, you'll have to restart and try again.
3. Select "Next" and then click the "Repair Your Computer" option.
4. Click "Next" and then choose the appropriate operating system from the list of available choices. Click "Next" and then select "Load Drivers."
5. Choose the "Complete PC Restore" option and then click "Restore the following backup (recommended)." Choose "Next."
6. Select "Finish." Click the check box labeled "I confirm that I want to erase all existing data and restore the backup." Choose "OK" to begin the recovery program.
7. Follow the operating system prompts that appear on the screen to create a new user profile and set your time zone information.
* Press Tab or Del while the eMachine logo displays on screen.
* Other eMachine computers may use F2 to enter BIOS.
Warning: In most cases, resetting computer to factory defaults erases everything that is stored in drive C. If you need to back up important data and your hard drive is inaccessible, prepare this bootable CD and boot Mini Windows XP so you can run Windows Explorer and back up your data if you wish:
http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/
1. Turn on or reboot/restart the computer.
2. Tap the F11 key repeatedly when the eMachine logo appears on the screen. This must be done before your operating system begins to load. If you see the Windows logo appear on screen, you'll have to restart and try again.
3. Select "Next" and then click the "Repair Your Computer" option.
4. Click "Next" and then choose the appropriate operating system from the list of available choices. Click "Next" and then select "Load Drivers."
5. Choose the "Complete PC Restore" option and then click "Restore the following backup (recommended)." Choose "Next."
6. Select "Finish." Click the check box labeled "I confirm that I want to erase all existing data and restore the backup." Choose "OK" to begin the recovery program.
7. Follow the operating system prompts that appear on the screen to create a new user profile and set your time zone information.
* Press Tab or Del while the eMachine logo displays on screen.
* Other eMachine computers may use F2 to enter BIOS.
Warning: In most cases, resetting computer to factory defaults erases everything that is stored in drive C. If you need to back up important data and your hard drive is inaccessible, prepare this bootable CD and boot Mini Windows XP so you can run Windows Explorer and back up your data if you wish:
http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/
Are programs downloaded onto my computer saved on the hard drive?
Q. I recently detroyed my laptop, which was running Windows XP. Dell is sending me a replacement laptop, which is upgraded to Windows Vista. Are the programs that I had on my destroyed laptop saved onto the hard drive? For example, I had Microsoft Office 2007, Print Shop Deluxe, etc. I have the hard drive, but I don't know if it was ruined too. Let's say my hard drive works fine, if I place my hard drive into the new laptop will I be able to retrieve all the information I had saved since it's now going to be running Windows Vista?
A. Most windows programs (most, not all) have to be installed into the running operating system. Even if you do have access to your old hard-drive by going through a USB enclosure (very possible), you will really only have access to your own files, not the previously installed programs. All your archives (ZIPs, RARs, etc., and self extracting EXEs) are also available. The key is can you find them?
I'd suggest you go ahead and use an enclosure and wade through all the files on your old HD. Anything that is a part of installed software, just trash (you'll probably have to reinstall it). If there are certain settings that you want to keep (like normal.doc in Word, INIs, etc) hang on to them.
If there is logical corruption in the HD information, simply copying information isn't going to work. You will need software that can recover the data for you (like Ontrack Easy Recovery Pro). [Warning, you can not recover a partition except to another partition of equal or greater size. File recovery is another simpler matter.]
Given enough time (if you're really serious about data recovery) what you'll have left is just your stuff. At that point move what you need to your internal drive, wipe out the external and use it for archival purposes.
Hope this helps?
I'd suggest you go ahead and use an enclosure and wade through all the files on your old HD. Anything that is a part of installed software, just trash (you'll probably have to reinstall it). If there are certain settings that you want to keep (like normal.doc in Word, INIs, etc) hang on to them.
If there is logical corruption in the HD information, simply copying information isn't going to work. You will need software that can recover the data for you (like Ontrack Easy Recovery Pro). [Warning, you can not recover a partition except to another partition of equal or greater size. File recovery is another simpler matter.]
Given enough time (if you're really serious about data recovery) what you'll have left is just your stuff. At that point move what you need to your internal drive, wipe out the external and use it for archival purposes.
Hope this helps?
How to reinstall a fresh copy of Windows XP Profressional on my IBM T43 Thinkpad?
Q. My laptop is sluggish from too many programs and modifications. I have the product ID (on the sticker) but no software CD. Lenovo's website is confusing. What is the most straight forward way to get XP going from scratch again.
A. This is not easy but you can do it this way... I hope you have a back up of your data...How to reinstall a operating system with out a recovery disk. If you can't find the ones that you made or the ones that came with the computer. I assumed you already tried (and failed) to use the [ recovery partition.] this is the easy way... This means that the next step is to call tech support, and tell them that the recovery partition doesn't work, or you can't find the recovery discs you made... and then they can SELL you a set of recovery discs that you may have to copy to a usb drive.
That's just the way it works. There are two other ways use any other disk and when it is time to activate, call Microsoft on the phone with the activation window open and give them the coa or product code on the phone and they will activate and give you a number at that time.
You need the OEM installation specifically for the same version of the windows that came with your laptop. Otherwise, anything other than an OEM installation of that is the same kind that came with your laptop (Basic, Professional, etc) your product key won't work. Of course, if you choose to go that route, make sure you FIRST download all the drivers for your model laptop... else you might have trouble going on line afterwards to get the drivers.
This site has general information to help Install, reinstall, and uninstall Windows - Help & How-to - Microsoft Windows
This site you can down load windows files legally http://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-â¦
But then you have to burn iso file to a DVD or usb drive and it is not that easy to do. To get a good accurate answer give the brand, model number, installed operating system of the laptop when asking a question as all PC's are not the same. Hey, I enjoyed your question, I have worked as a technician most of my life, I hope I have helped you...
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That's just the way it works. There are two other ways use any other disk and when it is time to activate, call Microsoft on the phone with the activation window open and give them the coa or product code on the phone and they will activate and give you a number at that time.
You need the OEM installation specifically for the same version of the windows that came with your laptop. Otherwise, anything other than an OEM installation of that is the same kind that came with your laptop (Basic, Professional, etc) your product key won't work. Of course, if you choose to go that route, make sure you FIRST download all the drivers for your model laptop... else you might have trouble going on line afterwards to get the drivers.
This site has general information to help Install, reinstall, and uninstall Windows - Help & How-to - Microsoft Windows
This site you can down load windows files legally http://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-â¦
But then you have to burn iso file to a DVD or usb drive and it is not that easy to do. To get a good accurate answer give the brand, model number, installed operating system of the laptop when asking a question as all PC's are not the same. Hey, I enjoyed your question, I have worked as a technician most of my life, I hope I have helped you...
CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Professional
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