You already got a good many answers, but I just want to add that if you can swing it a full and complete format and reinstall with a Windows CD will give you the best results in terms of a "fresh start." Of course, that's not always possible, since these companies don't all think that spending a grand is worthy enough to get you a dedicated Windows install disk. ::: Troth ::: ______________________ ICQ: 1717439 MSN: SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx Yahoo IM: SirTroth AIM/AOL: SirTrothX ______________________ ::: Original Message ::: Sent Sun, 4 Jan 2004 19:27:28 EST by Poppy0206@xxxxxxx | 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 | | thanks.. | | | 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