Wiping memory on laptop...?

Discussion in 'Computers and Technology' started by Rhett, Mar 21, 2009.

  1. Rhett

    Rhett Level IV

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    Okay, I have a nice laptop but over four years of random crap being downloaded onto it, its time to wipe the memory. I have a lot of music and not a lot of useful software, so I can pretty much live without the software. I already have a plan for transfering the music and such but what I really need to know is...

    How do I wipe my computer's memory? o_O
    And before I do this, anything majorly important I should know?
     
  2. Dark

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    well seems its 4 years old im guessing its windows xp? if so there should of been a windows xp cd that came with you laptop you can use that ro format your computer but you will need to make sure you have an xp cd key usely found on the bottom of the laptop will look like (xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx)... if you have both these things i can rite up a little step by step guide for you before you do it
     
  3. Rhett

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    Dunno where the XP CD is... lemme see if there is one in the office supply cabinet. xP
    Nope.. Just Vista. But I can live with vista. The laptop is vista compatible.