New Computer -- Alot Of History

[Mtroyo]

Alright so my big bro just got a brand spanking new laptop and he is giving me his old PC.This is great news for me but the only problem is that the PC has been through so much that it runs like a Windows95 but it is equipped with WindowsXP.I wanted to know if there was some kind of program on the PC or that is downloadable so that I can completely restore my PC and start it like new.Does anyone know anything that would help?

PS:I get my new/old PC tomorrow!

[Bosanac]

Do you have the Windows XP CD?


If you do, you can format (erase everything) the hard-drive and do a clean new installation.

Be cautious though, formatting can not be reverted.


So you have to make sure you have everything you need,



Bootable Windows XP CD (Full Version, not the Upgrade)
Windows XP Product Key Code
Motherboard CD Driver Installation files (you'll need to run this after you install Windows XP)


You need to have the Windows XP key, because if you do.. The rest can be downloaded.


If you want to do this, tell me and I'll give you the steps :)

[Mtroyo]

i will most likely do this since it seems like you know what your talking about.i am a volunteer firefighter and my brother is too.he bought a laptop because the whole firehouse has wireless internet and then he gave me his old PC.im leaving for the firehouse in about 20 minutes and then around 10pm i will be coming back with my new computer and ill let you know how its working.thanks for the suggestion man!

[ccsraj]

Alright so my big bro just got a brand spanking new laptop and he is giving me his old PC.This is great news for me but the only problem is that the PC has been through so much that it runs like a Windows95 but it is equipped with WindowsXP.I wanted to know if there was some kind of program on the PC or that is downloadable so that I can completely restore my PC and start it like new.Does anyone know anything that would help?

PS:I get my new/old PC tomorrow!

Try to upgrade your pc with latest available specification.Increase the hard disk capacity and concentrate on processor and ram.

[Kedrick]

Yeah ccsraj ,
I agree with you . But we should be alert of the duplicate matarial available in the market.I had a very bad experience regarding to this and dont want any one to face it agian.