Zynastor
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-How to Reformat Your Computer-Hey guys apparently im a leecher yes, but i beg you to pay no mind on it.
Before i start, if there was a thread on this, Mods please close thanks.
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How to reformat your Computer a Guide written by Zynastor
Reason your reading this.
1. Your computer is full of viruses.
2. You decide its time for a reformat
3. Your just bored.
4. You want to start fresh with a new copy of OS.
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Materials
1. A Brain
2. A reformatting Disk.
3. A computer.
4. The cd/code key on your computer.
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There are 2 ways in doing this.
The first option.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Once your at the desktop screen insert your reformat disk.
3. Something should open saying [setup.exe] click on it
4. A blue screen or something should pop up.
5. Click on "Install Windows Xp" or if your using vista "Install Windows Vista"
Your done, just have your cd/code key with you and type in the code.
Easy 5 steps. moving on.
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The sorta.. long way.. you can also downgrade your computer from Xp to vista. Or from vista to Xp.
1. Turn on your computer. Make sure you have the boot disk inside
2. Before it loads, press f2 or what it says to access your BIOS settings.
3. There is a tab that says BIOS settings --> and there are two options. http://neonpulse.net/media/2008/03/06/01-p-6831fx-bios-disable-ahci.jpg
a) Compatibility
b) ACHI
Say for example you want to downgrade your vista to xp.
If you set it to ACHI you cant. However if you set it to compatability, you can.
So set it to Compatibility.
4. Save your settings and Exit BIOS settings.
5. Turn your computer on, but this time press f8 or what ever it says to boot a disk from the start.
6. Boot your CD from the DVD/drive blahblahblah and it should say http://download.microsoft.com/downl...48a4-8498-9585c34d55ec/Windows_XP_FULL_CD.jpg
http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/images/bootable-disk.jpg
...Press any key to Boot disk. http://z.hubpages.com/u/223947_f520.jpg
7. press any key and there you go.
8. everything should be blue now. and on the bottom it should be loading some drivers and .DLLS. http://andymanchesta.com/Images/RC1.jpg
9. Once its done, your C drive and D drive will appear asking you where you want to install your OS. however. press D on your C drive and delete the partition. and click on C for creating a new partition. http://www.metrocast.net/~dragontears/deletepartition.jpg
10. Now choose quick NTFS and your done... dont forget to enter the CD key on the way. http://www.aas.duke.edu/asist/techstaff/pc/wxp/xpdetails/NTFS_quick.gif
BTW : If you setted your BIOS settings to Compatibility, you can change your OS to a different one
For example : Vista to XP and such.
Well thats it, if i missed something, please comment below thanks. I also havent tried on mac only on windows so read carefully. =]
Images are below.
Before i start, if there was a thread on this, Mods please close thanks.
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How to reformat your Computer a Guide written by Zynastor
Reason your reading this.
1. Your computer is full of viruses.
2. You decide its time for a reformat
3. Your just bored.
4. You want to start fresh with a new copy of OS.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Materials
1. A Brain
2. A reformatting Disk.
3. A computer.
4. The cd/code key on your computer.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
There are 2 ways in doing this.
The first option.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Once your at the desktop screen insert your reformat disk.
3. Something should open saying [setup.exe] click on it
4. A blue screen or something should pop up.
5. Click on "Install Windows Xp" or if your using vista "Install Windows Vista"
Your done, just have your cd/code key with you and type in the code.
Easy 5 steps. moving on.
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The sorta.. long way.. you can also downgrade your computer from Xp to vista. Or from vista to Xp.
1. Turn on your computer. Make sure you have the boot disk inside
2. Before it loads, press f2 or what it says to access your BIOS settings.
3. There is a tab that says BIOS settings --> and there are two options. http://neonpulse.net/media/2008/03/06/01-p-6831fx-bios-disable-ahci.jpg
a) Compatibility
b) ACHI
Say for example you want to downgrade your vista to xp.
If you set it to ACHI you cant. However if you set it to compatability, you can.
So set it to Compatibility.
4. Save your settings and Exit BIOS settings.
5. Turn your computer on, but this time press f8 or what ever it says to boot a disk from the start.
6. Boot your CD from the DVD/drive blahblahblah and it should say http://download.microsoft.com/downl...48a4-8498-9585c34d55ec/Windows_XP_FULL_CD.jpg
http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/images/bootable-disk.jpg
...Press any key to Boot disk. http://z.hubpages.com/u/223947_f520.jpg
7. press any key and there you go.
8. everything should be blue now. and on the bottom it should be loading some drivers and .DLLS. http://andymanchesta.com/Images/RC1.jpg
9. Once its done, your C drive and D drive will appear asking you where you want to install your OS. however. press D on your C drive and delete the partition. and click on C for creating a new partition. http://www.metrocast.net/~dragontears/deletepartition.jpg
10. Now choose quick NTFS and your done... dont forget to enter the CD key on the way. http://www.aas.duke.edu/asist/techstaff/pc/wxp/xpdetails/NTFS_quick.gif
BTW : If you setted your BIOS settings to Compatibility, you can change your OS to a different one
For example : Vista to XP and such.
Well thats it, if i missed something, please comment below thanks. I also havent tried on mac only on windows so read carefully. =]
Images are below.
