| Has your computer crashed? Do you need to | | | | documentation to find the key to use. If you do |
| reformat your computer? Want to return your | | | | not have the documentation you can go into the |
| computer to the condition it was when you | | | | settings one and make the restore option |
| purchased it? Like to know how to do it yourself? | | | | viewable. If all else fails then keep trying F |
| No matter what we do computers crash from | | | | numbered keys until you see the restore |
| time to time and need to be restored, to when it | | | | application start. Once you gain access to the |
| was originally built. The more common reason to | | | | restore application it will give you the available |
| reformat a computer is to clean out the garbage | | | | options for you to choose and walk you through |
| and errors to improve computer performance. No | | | | the restore process. |
| matter what you do Microsoft Software will | | | | - Authenticated Microsoft Software CD Rom |
| degrade over time with use. Here is some insights | | | | -Your computer might have come with this disc |
| and information on how to reformat your | | | | and includes additional drivers and software discs. |
| computer. | | | | With this disc you would simply put in the CD |
| Types of Computer Reformats | | | | drive and start the computer. If the disk does not |
| There are several ways that you can reformat | | | | have a boot program you will need to use Fdisk |
| your computer depending on manufacturer, age | | | | Format Dos Program. This program is available for |
| of your computer, and of course choice. Always | | | | free on many websites. You will then format the |
| when possible obtain a back up of your files and | | | | partition and move forward with the install. This is |
| make sure you have your software discs and | | | | the most complicated of methods and it is |
| registration information before you start. | | | | doubtful you will encounter it. This is also the |
| - Restore Discs - These are disc that are supplied | | | | preferred method for people that know how to |
| to you in the documentation packet you received | | | | set up a computer and have experience in |
| with your computer. There can also be an | | | | specialized computer installs. |
| application from the manufacturer to create your | | | | For the most part you will encounter the first |
| computers restore discs. These disks make the | | | | two options and it will be simple. You can always |
| process very easy and will walk you through the | | | | contact us for more information and assistance. |
| available options. Some also give you an option to | | | | We are always willing to help. Just doing it, is how |
| just repair Windows, although this will probably not | | | | we learned and if you make a mistake you can |
| solve all your problems. It will however allow you | | | | start over. This might just be the answer to |
| to get at your files if your computer crashed. You | | | | breath new life into a computer and avoid the |
| simply insert the restore disk into your Cd Rom | | | | need for purchasing a new one. |
| Drive and start your computer. The computer will | | | | Be Green If you have old computers that you |
| boot from disk and give you the available options | | | | want to get rid of and need to remove data. Just |
| for you to choose and walk you through the | | | | take out the hard drive and hit it with a hammer |
| computer restore process. | | | | a few times. This is also a good way to take out |
| - Restore Partitions - Manufactures have created | | | | computer user frustration. If you can do a |
| a partition on the hard drive with the restore | | | | reformat of the computer drive please do so. |
| application instead of supplying discs. When you | | | | Then donate that computer for others in need, |
| first turn on your computer you have a black | | | | there are a great deal of organizations that could |
| screen that will briefly show you an F number key | | | | benefit from your old computer. Also, do not |
| for Settings and usually if there is a restore | | | | throw away your computer, please take it to a |
| partition the key required to activate that | | | | computer recycling center for proper disposal. |
| process. You might have to refer to the | | | | |