Reformating Troubles

CyberDonkey · 11-07-2005, 11:47 PM

I just got done reformating, it did NOT ask me for my windows key... but here I am, I have NOTHING but a recycle bin on my desktop, how to I get all that starting stuff back, did I screw up, make a fatal mistake? Is there more to it when Im done, such as drivers for my Gefroce 5200? Drivers for computer, something? I have my drivers and utilities CD with no clue about it. Please help.

lynx6200 · 11-07-2005, 11:54 PM

Sounds like you didnt format correctly, if you had done a whole format, windows wouldnt be one there, you may have just wiped a portion of the data, if you want to try again, you can go into dos, and type 'format c:', or even easier, boot to your windows cd, and choos the formate option.

CyberDonkey · 11-07-2005, 11:59 PM

That's infact what I did, popped the cd in and followed everything correctly.

CyberDonkey · 11-08-2005, 12:01 AM

It's one of those things where I wish I was on the phone with someone, and I don't want to talk to those people in India.

CyberDonkey · 11-08-2005, 12:07 AM

Should I just try reformatting again?

StrangleHold · 11-08-2005, 01:40 AM

What OS are you using?

kof2000 · 11-08-2005, 01:43 AM

u need to install drivers again.

ivan4103 · 11-08-2005, 10:45 AM

what operating system are you using ??

did you mean that recycle bin is only displayed on your desktop ?

no start button and task bar ?

hmm

or did you mean that recycle bin is only displayed on your desktop with the task bar and the start menu in place ?

i onced had that problem but every one said that some times it happens in windows xp instalation they gave me 3 same solution

1. activate windows on the web
2. click the start menu and right click on the icons "thar you want to be shown th your desktop" click show on desktop
3. do not worie its fine

11-07-2005, 11:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
CyberDonkey Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 52	Reformating Troubles I just got done reformating, it did NOT ask me for my windows key... but here I am, I have NOTHING but a recycle bin on my desktop, how to I get all that starting stuff back, did I screw up, make a fatal mistake? Is there more to it when Im done, such as drivers for my Gefroce 5200? Drivers for computer, something? I have my drivers and utilities CD with no clue about it. Please help.

11-07-2005, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
lynx6200 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Age: 25 Posts: 786	Sounds like you didnt format correctly, if you had done a whole format, windows wouldnt be one there, you may have just wiped a portion of the data, if you want to try again, you can go into dos, and type 'format c:', or even easier, boot to your windows cd, and choos the formate option. __________________ [size=2][size=1][color=DarkGreen][color=Navy] CoolerMaster Case Asus A8N SLI- Deluxe AMD athlon 64 3400+ 1GB Ultra DDR ram XFX 7600 GT 256mb videe 230GB SATA HD Combo drive

11-08-2005, 01:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
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11-08-2005, 01:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 26 Posts: 6,273	u need to install drivers again. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

11-08-2005, 10:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
ivan4103 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: imus cavite philippines Age: 20 Posts: 7	what operating system are you using ?? did you mean that recycle bin is only displayed on your desktop ? no start button and task bar ? hmm or did you mean that recycle bin is only displayed on your desktop with the task bar and the start menu in place ? i onced had that problem but every one said that some times it happens in windows xp instalation they gave me 3 same solution 1. activate windows on the web 2. click the start menu and right click on the icons "thar you want to be shown th your desktop" click show on desktop 3. do not worie its fine __________________ Pentium 4 2.66ghz "lga 775" 533fsb 4xkingston 256mb pc2100 ddr2 ram 180gig seagate baracuda "sata" asus-p5gd2-deluxe mother board A.T.I All-in-Wonder X600 PRO 256 pciE viper black trans side casing

11-07-2005, 11:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
CyberDonkey Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 52	That's infact what I did, popped the cd in and followed everything correctly.

11-08-2005, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
CyberDonkey Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 52	It's one of those things where I wish I was on the phone with someone, and I don't want to talk to those people in India.

11-08-2005, 12:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
CyberDonkey Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 52	Should I just try reformatting again?

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