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Hi I am a novice at computeres so any help i get can it please be simple. Okay I want to start afresh on my computer. Wipe out everything and make my hard drive clean and reinstall my operating system and start with all of my hard drive space free. My question is how do i do that. I went on another post and they were talking about fdisk and format as if they were two different operations??
Also how do i back up my drivers. Is there a trusted sotware oit ther to do it for me. If yes then how does it do it and could someone provide the link.
Carlos
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255867/en-us
is a detailed M$-KB "how to" re' Fdisk and format tools.
Alsohomepage.ntlworld.com/robert.bale4/index1.html
has a cut down version of "how to" Fdisk/format; and also various ways how to install '98 etc...
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Best to make certain you have all of your drivers copied to disk before you even start a format.
Without them you will be back here screaming!
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Since you are the lucky owner of a Dell computer :-), You can format and reinstall very easily by doing the following:
When you start your computer, hold down the CTRL key and press F11 to access the system recovery wizard.
The reinstall software 'should' be in a hidden partition on your hard drive.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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Okay i really need a way to back up my drivers first before i can do anything else. Is there a way to download a program that will locate all of them on my hardrive? By the way i think i was carried away when i typed dell in the manufacture box. I own an ibm
Carlos
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For the reinstall are you useing the IBM recovery cd ? or a MS cd ? If a recovery cd it should install all drivers needed for components that was installed when comp was made. If you changed any card then that is a different story.
IF it is a MS cd you will need to go to IBM's site and download the motherboard drivers and any others for your hardware.
What model is the comp ? More help can be given.
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Not to worry Carlos. If you use the Dell recovery Wizard, it will install all the drivers.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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not sure there's too much difference these days... Dell and IBM frequently seem to use same source(s)/manufacturers for their MoBo etc... - especially for laptops. Dell frequently install IBM drives - the infamous deathstar being just one...
Probably use same sourced screens too for laptops?
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Anyway, if he runs the recovery software for whatever manufacturer it is, it will restore his operating system along with the drivers.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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"....Do yourself a favor BACKUP!..."
- 'specially when meeting a hungry tiger on the trail...
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