Conrad Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 We've just had a new Dell PC at home as our current one is so full of spy ware, viruses and junk it was getting unbearble to use. The old one is still decent enough for web browsing so my brother can have it. Ideally I just want to format it and re-install windows. Thing is I don't have a restore disk or a Windows disk. Is it possible to get Windows XP or Vista off the net? (torrents etc). Or maybe can I use a restore disk I have with the new Dell PC? Either way I don't want to pay for something again that I've essentially already paid for.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartworm Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 If your old machine is a brand name it should have a system restore function if you go to all programmes --> accesories --> system restore. On all of our semi modern computers it has a system restore which returns it to factory settings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 If your old machine is a brand name it should have a system restore function if you go to all programmes --> accesories --> system restore. On all of our semi modern computers it has a system restore which returns it to factory settings As above Or if not then you should have had a disk with a new purchase of any pc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Is it possible to get Windows XP or Vista off the net? (torrents etc) Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Get bootable version if possible and check what serial number you have on your old Dell computer (XP Home/Pro etc.) Start computer from bootable CD, take off partitions, create them again, format and then install. At least you will be sure you got rid of all trash from HDD Edit: Just to add - most of Dell computers have only 1 partiton. It's good to have at least 2 of them - around 20 GB for system partiton - keep only windows and stuff like Office, Nero etc. On second partiton save all your pictures, text documents, install games, keep movies etc etc. At least next time you will get some annoying crap or accidentially delete some system files, reinstalation will not wipe out all things you never realized you have/need and gone by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 This is nothing to do with me so don't call the police check out this site:- http://www.iswap.co.uk/home/home.asp people swap things for other things......one thing that is always on there is people wanting to swap copied versions of vista for cash. Saves on download time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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