Formatting PC to original state WITHOUT cd's

newbee33 · 07-31-2008, 09:51 PM

My cd drive no longer works. How can I format my PC to the original state I got it in without being able to use those cds?

cohen · 07-31-2008, 09:53 PM

boot off a USB.....

I know you can do it, but someone else might be able to help you.

I think g25racer knows how to.

newbee33 · 07-31-2008, 09:54 PM

and how do you go about doing that

cohen · 07-31-2008, 10:01 PM

I'll give g25racer the link to this thread and see what he can do.

newbee33 · 07-31-2008, 11:50 PM

when can i expect some help?

tlarkin · 07-31-2008, 11:55 PM

Replace your CD drive they are like 15 bucks at a computer store. Heck, you can buy OEM DVDRW drives for $30 these days.

StrangleHold · 07-31-2008, 11:55 PM

You can format your drives using many different ways, but that leaves you with a drive empty. You need a OS CD- A restore CD or if its a OEM computer a small partition on the drive with the restore files to reinstall the OS.

G25r8cer · 08-01-2008, 12:31 AM

^^ True The only way to do it is to have a drive or if you have an ISO of the XP disc then you could do it but, I doubt you have that.

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newbee33 New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Formatting PC to original state WITHOUT cd's My cd drive no longer works. How can I format my PC to the original state I got it in without being able to use those cds?

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StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,199	You can format your drives using many different ways, but that leaves you with a drive empty. You need a OS CD- A restore CD or if its a OEM computer a small partition on the drive with the restore files to reinstall the OS. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

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newbee33 New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	and how do you go about doing that

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newbee33 New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	when can i expect some help?

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