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Hi. Val also had a desktop emachine which although i can get into to delete things i want to access the partition to reinstall. I have tried f9 and also f8 (which just offers me safe mode etc) Any ideas how i put it back to factory settings. Her grandson is going to have it and i want it clear of everything. I have copied the pictures etc to a usb stick. Thanks. Oh also will i be able to download all the xp updates ?
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So you want to now wipe the PC and reinstall Win Xp on it?Originally posted by jon1965 View Post
Let me know and I am sure I can help
MJ
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Thanks Jim,i finally found the restore cd but as it only has sp1 i am having issues updating. Any advice would be welcome. I am back to a clean out of box stateComment
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First go to windows updates and update all the options and within this SP2 will eventually arrive, then you will be able to get up to date.Originally posted by jon1965 View Post
So once you have installed the basic set-up you simply head to updates here ---> Windows Update - Keep your PC up to date - Microsoft Windows
Then let it install a load, then restart etc and eventually SP2 will be there. If not, direct download is here ---> Download: Windows XP Service Pack 2 for IT Professionals and Developers - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details
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Thanks, that is a job for next week when i am at homeComment
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Right update on the e machine.
Reinstalled from CD and downloaded SP2 to another machine and installed it on the emachine. Could not get any updates at all so downloaded SP3 to my own desktop, copied it and installed on the emachine.
Now I get to the update page but it asks to validate windows, when I say yes all I get is firstly a screen saying this may take some time do not navigate away, then I get a blank IE screen.
How do i go about validating it. I have a code on the recovery media, do I need to call Microsoft?Comment
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is it a true validate windows question because sometimes its malware.
if you do need to validate windows, dont call em, post here your build number and ill pm you a patch to run.
You can check if windows is validated by going to Start then right click my computer and select properties, scroll down to the bottom and it will say
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Seems to be sorted , the date and time were wrong which I think means that there is a battery that needs replacing, but it is turned on now for a good few hours so maybe that will sort it all outComment
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Yeah date and time change is usually due to the CMOS battery going on its way out.
Not much you can do to repair it, has to be taken to a repairer im afraid, as most are soldered on. or tricky to get to.
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if its a desktop emachine the CMOS battery is held onto the MB with a clip not soldered (none of the various ones i've had in the past have been) pretty simple to replace £2-3 quid for a batt from maplin etcComment
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Thankfully I've never had the misfortune of finding a CMOS battery soldered in; that would be a right pain in the ****!
BTW, sod Maplins, get on Ebay and order Ten of them for £1.35Last edited by mauijim; 1 October 2012, 15:31.Some days you're the pigeon, some days you're the statue. I currently spend too many days as the statue......but thanks to this site not as many as I used to!
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Hmm thankfully found the ebay ad MJ a while ago (i'd forgotten about that!!)Comment
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