G gazza2006 New Member Apr 10, 2007 #1 how do i reformat my vaio laptop and is it worth it, had it two years now and its started to get ssslllllooooowwww,
how do i reformat my vaio laptop and is it worth it, had it two years now and its started to get ssslllllooooowwww,
The_Other_One VIP Member Apr 10, 2007 #2 Do you have an actual Windows disk or is it some restore disk. Either way, you should get a prompt about formatting or a destructive recovery.
Do you have an actual Windows disk or is it some restore disk. Either way, you should get a prompt about formatting or a destructive recovery.
J JamesBart New Member Apr 10, 2007 #3 have you tried defragmentation? also how much disk space do you have? these could be contributing factos but there is nothing better than a good fresh install
have you tried defragmentation? also how much disk space do you have? these could be contributing factos but there is nothing better than a good fresh install
patrickv Active Member Apr 10, 2007 #4 provided you have the proper xp disc and vaio utilities just pop the xp in and BOOT from CDROM. <--press any keys...lol
provided you have the proper xp disc and vaio utilities just pop the xp in and BOOT from CDROM. <--press any keys...lol
jasonz New Member Apr 10, 2007 #5 unless you have like a crap load of music or something, id say its worth it. I did it after about a year and it helps a crapload and is really easy.
unless you have like a crap load of music or something, id say its worth it. I did it after about a year and it helps a crapload and is really easy.
