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    getting rid of extras

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jerseygirl, Jul 12, 2006.

  1. jerseygirl

    jerseygirl Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got a new notebook today, and it has all this random trial software and other crap on it that I don't really want. To make sure I get rid of all of it, I kind of wanted to format my hard drive. However, I did not receive any reinstallation CDs with my computer, apparently because it has its own backup system built in. If I format it, would I lose this system? How would I go about reinstalling my OS if I do format? Is their a way to somehow create a reinstallation CD of my own just in case something happens to my Hard drive?

    Thanks =]
     
    jerseygirl, Jul 12, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Lets start with this, what notebook did you get? It is pretty standard to not get an OEM XP CD nowadays. Perhaps there is a way to burn off a set of recovery CD/DVDs. If you do format and a problem arises you'd at least be able to get back to the original state.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 13, 2006
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  3. jerseygirl

    jerseygirl Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's a Sony SZ
     
    jerseygirl, Jul 13, 2006
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  4. SomethingLame

    SomethingLame Notebook Consultant

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    hmm how about a I386 map on You C-drive...Can You see that? Try to search
     
    SomethingLame, Jul 13, 2006
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  5. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    you call sony for driver and Operating System discs to order them?
     
    Lil Mayz, Jul 13, 2006
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