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8th December 2008, 12:52
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probably really simple but..
how do i wipe my hard drive ie: to start again from scratch.. still have all my windows cd's etc so thats not a problem..
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8th December 2008, 12:55
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You got a system restore disc with all your discs?
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8th December 2008, 12:56
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Go into your BIOS (usually by pressing the delete key soon as you turn your computer on) then go into boot priority and change the primary one to CD Drive. Then insert the windows disc and follow the instructions.
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8th December 2008, 13:01
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ah reet ty yeah i do Peej
shall do it this evening when i get home, so if you dont hear from me for a while, it went wrong
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8th December 2008, 13:09
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Turn it off and back on again?
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8th December 2008, 13:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flynnsvtr
Go into your BIOS (usually by pressing the delete key soon as you turn your computer on) then go into boot priority and change the primary one to CD Drive. Then insert the windows disc and follow the instructions.
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yeh and possible consider partitioning it while your there for a windows partition and a data one so you can format the windows partition as often as you like and keep your data
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9th December 2008, 00:03
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right, done.. but the serial code i have isn't working any more :/ the CD is Legit etc.. would it be worth calling to see if they can give me a valid key as i've only reformatted the hard drive?
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9th December 2008, 00:07
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is it plugged in?
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9th December 2008, 00:22
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<insert IT Crowd joke here>
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9th December 2008, 10:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ben_glen
right, done.. but the serial code i have isn't working any more :/ the CD is Legit etc.. would it be worth calling to see if they can give me a valid key as i've only reformatted the hard drive?
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Try it again, sometimes they print them and the num/chars look like the other. Had the same with mine, instead of a 0 it was an O.
Calling MS Support they should give you a new code if you explain your problem, obviously telling them it is legit and that. Worked for me when mine stopped working.
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9th December 2008, 10:49
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okidokes cheers guys, will call them later, tried the code with many combinations of 8's and B's as they looked similar but still not working..
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