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    might be a dumb question

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by zaku_4, Apr 6, 2006.

  1. zaku_4

    zaku_4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello.

    i wanted to do a fresh installation of windows xp on my m40sf3. i was wondering how i would go about doing that? mine didnt seem to come with a xp cd or anything. also, would using windows system restore be the same as doing a new installation (assuming i delete all newer points)?

    TIA

    EDIT: nm lol got it
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No, system restore just backs up to a previously set restore point. It wont delete any of the software that came preinstalled.

    If you want to do a fresh install of Win XP, you"ll need a XP disc and perform a full re-installation of the OS. The Toshiba recovery utlities and/or DVD will only restore it to the factory state with all of the preinstalled software.
     
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    zaku_4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah thats what i wanted.

    lol some of the toshiba stuff is cool. (config free is nice) lol

    thannks anyways!
     
    zaku_4, Apr 6, 2006
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