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krs_64
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_ 		15. January 2008 @ 18:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I want to Completely reset my computer back to the factory settings (to where i first started my computer) could somebody tell me what to do ? i have a recovery Cd rom and my computer is a win XP.
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jboyle
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_ 		15. January 2008 @ 18:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
just go into control panel and remove the programs you dont want.
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seb32
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_ 		15. January 2008 @ 21:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Put in recovery CDROM, restart computer, follow on-screen instructions.
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shummyr
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_ 		15. January 2008 @ 22:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Steps Involved

1 put cd in tray
2 shutdown computer
3 restart computer and boot into bios
4 go to boot devices and select the cd-rom (what ever your cd dvd drive is)
5 save and exit bios then you should have to press enter ( or delete or whatever your confirmation key is)

6 Follow on screen instructions and your ready to go

hope this helps
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Amir89
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_ 		16. January 2008 @ 11:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If your computer came with a Windows XP CD or you bought Windows XP, then simply insert that disc, restart your computer, and when it boots up it should present you with a recovery menu from which you can select to restore your computer to Factory Settings.
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