Hi All. On my computer it is called A " Recovery Disk " It comes with the computer and is used to reformat the computer if you want to wipe everything. Is that the same as a "Restore Disc." ?? Lionel. ----- Original Message ----- From: "DH (Rick) Holmes" <hayvan@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 1:28 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: restore CD versus format c drive? Apology > Sorry, I hopped in too fast there. I read 'System Restore' for > SystemCD' . Totally different. Apologies, Rocky. > > Rick H > > Rocky Fithian wrote: > > >The restore CD will return your machine to the way it was when you > >bought it. You will need to backup and files you want to save > >before you use the CD. > >Rocky > > > >On 4 Jan 2004 at 19:27, Poppy0206@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > > > > > >>Can someone tell me if using my "restore CD" I got from where I bought > >>my computer would be the same thing as reformating my C drive. I > >>really wish to clean everything out and start again. Will rid of many > >>unused programs, registry errors etc... I just want to do this. Is it > >>the same or is is better for me to type the command format c: drive. > >>I have used the restore CD before not long after buying this computer > >>with tech support on the phone. i use winxp home. > >> > >>christy > >> > >> > > > >To unsub or change your email settings: > >//www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > > >To access our Archives: > >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > >//www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > >For more info: > >//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > > > > > > > > > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk
