j/p :P I need a quick walk through on how to format my hard drive and re-load windows xp. thanks d00ds.
I called tech support, they did it different. I hit F12, selected some options, pounded the space bar, and now I need to call back when its done, apparently the drivers need to be installed in a particular order.
That depends if you are using a Retail cd or an OEM Recovery cd. We have screenshots at work on an internal page but mostly we tell customers to just follow Q articles on support.microsoft.com like Q316941
Compaq Restore OEM Recovery cd. Way '' 1. Copy/ Backup whatever you need 2. Insert White compaq restore plus cd 3. Shut Down Pc 4. turn on Pc 5.Flollow steps , Erase C: or whatever your drive may be When done next disk Red Disk about 10 min Suplemental soffware disk if you got any 5 min Security updates disk if you got it This process should take 1 full hour so be patient not too hard i use to do it like 3-4 time a week when i hade realy bad luck
