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14. I found the Dell rescue recovery disks

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:22 PM

Apr 2013

I just bought them on ebay. Cost was only $6.99.

I will hope for the best.

It is too bad that this computer (I bought one just like it new) did not come with rescue/recovery disks, etc. Sad really.

Thanks for your help.

Will let you know what happens.

P.S. I think that C:/ needs to have the command c://format /u done on it. I think the virus is deeply embedded into the partition as well. That is why system restore is not working so hot, if at all. When I reboot, the icons are gone again. *sigh*

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Need help installing XP Pro on an old ThinkPad [View all] CountAllVotes Apr 2013 OP

First off, this is all from memory... Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #1

I do have a floppy drive CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #2

OK that's good news and bad news Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #3

system repair? CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #4

System repair is not the same as restore Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #5

Also, does this laptop have another partition? Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #6

this was an identical laptop CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #8

Ah, that may change things Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #10

I have an AST 486 from 1992 (Windows 3.0) that still works..... lastlib Apr 2013 #23

Linux. It's the easiest, quickest way to get an old computer running. hunter Apr 2013 #7

I tried Ubuntu once CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #17

ThinkPads came with a hidden partition with the OS/software/driver installers... Make7 Apr 2013 #9

Does the laptop have an XP product key sticker? hobbit709 Apr 2013 #11

Yes it does CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #12

During setup it shows what partitions there are. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #13

I found the Dell rescue recovery disks CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #14

Nope. You don't need any DOS stuff in XP setup. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #15

I just ran system restore again CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #16

"I think the virus is deeply embedded into the partition as well." Denzil_DC Apr 2013 #26

Hi gvstn Apr 2013 #18

23.40 MB emty on c: CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #19

To clarify gvstn Apr 2013 #20

XP PRO disk CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #21

Magic Disc gvstn Apr 2013 #22

SuperAntiSpyware found it CountAllVotes May 2013 #31

I've never had a sticker fail, and I've done hundreds of reinstalls. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #24

Thanks for the info! gvstn Apr 2013 #25

you have to match the windows sticker XP version.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #27

update on this situation CountAllVotes May 2013 #28

Laptops overheat easily since there is limited air circulation in them. hobbit709 May 2013 #29

back to reading only 512 RAM CountAllVotes May 2013 #30

Update on this for all that helped CountAllVotes May 2013 #32