Formatting PC to original state WITHOUT cd's

[newbee33]

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]

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]

and how do you go about doing that

 

[cohen]

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

 

[newbee33]

when can i expect some help?

 

[StrangleHold]

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.

 

[tlarkin]

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

 

[G25r8cer]

^^ 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.