Re: how do you reboot with out disk?



sadly full wrote:

i have a Processor Brand Intel
Processor Class Pentium M
Processor Speed 1.60 GHz
Installed Memory 512 MB
Maximum Memory 2 GB
Memory Technology SDRAM
Cache Size 2 MB
Installed Video Memory 174 MB

Storage
Hard Drive Capacity 40 GB
Included Drives DVD-ROM, Hard Drive
DVD Read Speed 8 X

Display and Graphics
Display Size 15.4 in
Display Type TFT active matrix
Graphics Processor Intel GMA 900
Included Video Card Integrated Intel®
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
and i used to have a ibm that could be rebooted by pressing f7 and i
could reinstall all of my hardware

My question is can my computer be rebooted to re register my computer
and reinstal my programs ?reason is i baught a used computer and its
all trashed up and the disk claims its full


First, note that to "reboot" a computer is to start it up again--something
that most of us do every day, if not more often.

What you want to do is *reinstall* Windows, not reboot your computer.

OEM vendors are required by their agreement with Microsoft to give you a
means of reinstalling, should it be necessary. They can do this in one of
three ways:

1. An OEM copy of Windows
2. A restore CD
3. A hidden partition on your drive, with restore information.

If you don't have 1 or 2, you should have 3, but you should contact your
vendor to find out.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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