It is important to note that this method erases any data on the hard drive. The final option is to reinstall the operating system completely using the recovery disc. This is a lengthier alternative to the system recovery option and can only be used if the user has access to the recovery discs.
The recovery partition is not able to initiate a full re-installation. Simple Science: Quantum Physics, Explained. What Is the Federal Minimum Wage? Updates from MS for XP ended quite some time ago. That is how you do it if the manufacturer never included a XP CD when you purchased the computer when new.
My last experience with attempting to use the XP supplied Windows update site link resulted in the site is no longer active and then being redirected. Do you have, is there, an updated link or list of links to use to be able to update Windows XP from it's initial release state up to and though to the final state of it being still supported? XP did Rock , NT continues. I want to factory reset a Windows XP computer, but I don't have any installation media to do the repair installation.
This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Bill Smithers Volunteer Moderator. You may or may not have a manufacturer's recovery partition imaged onto your hard drive to do what you want to do if XP came preinstalled Acer, Dell, HP, etc.
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