formating a PC

[damien c]

lol my mistake recovery will make it even easier then just insert recovery discs and run them, if they don't work then bring up the recovery console and do a factory recovery.

[roystheboy]

Hello I havnt done it yet still backing up files I am on my 4th DVD disc now ,what was that about a recovery console is that something else I need to do hope you can help cheers take care best regards Roy

[Dai]

Originally Posted by roystheboy

Hello I havnt done it yet still backing up files I am on my 4th DVD disc now ,what was that about a recovery console is that something else I need to do hope you can help cheers take care best regards Roy

See my post no.11 in this thread.. Follow that link and read through at least twice, preferably also printing it off so you have a reference once the work is started.



"Turn on the computer and keep tapping F8 until the advanced options menu is displayed
Use the up/down arrow keys on the keyboard to highlight Repair Your Computer and press enter to select it
Select the language you wish to install (normally English is the only option)
Once you have chosen your language you will be presented with the available recovery options

* Microsoft Repair Environment - after choosing the UK keyboard layout you will be asked to choose the Operating System you wish to repair. If Windows Vista is not listed then you cannot repair the OS without doing the full recovery. After choosing Vista the Microsoft Vista startup repair tool will run and attempt to repair any startup problems you are experiencing"

[roystheboy]

Thanks I am on my 5th DVD now for backup so shouldnt be long now hopefully ,never thought it would be this long thanks again take care best regards Roy.

[roystheboy]

hello lads please help I am back on and all is OK exept I cant install virgin firewall and security is says once i put my password in -- Enable Cookies in your Browser how do I do that please help thanks I am runing Vista and firefox hope you will help cheers take care best regards Roy.

well hows about dont install AVG free or Avast for an anti virus and if you want a firewall download comodo

[roystheboy]

thanks but virgin is just fine how do i enable cookies in my browser pleas tell me lol help thanks

tools /internet options/ privacy /advanced/ override auto handling and accept.

By default cookies are allowed

I would not advise the use of VMs security myself but its your machine

[roystheboy]

Hi sorry I coulnt find overide auto handling and exept could you explain again i am really sorry cheers Roy.

[Dai]

Firefox.. Possibly Tools/Options/Privacy/Accept cookies from sites

[roystheboy]

Thanks I am really stuggling here I have deleated virgin pc guard because i couldnt get it to work for me I really dont know what to do now ,me and computers lol thanks

[Dai]

We all started out knowing nothing and there's a lot to be learned from working through a project like this. You may screw it up and have to do it over again but it'll teach you a great deal.
Good luck.

[roystheboy]

Hello DiNasty mate I am having big problems trying to get this all back together I did backup DVDs but I dont see how I can play them well I dont understand it mate ,I cant get MSN messenger still cant get virgin back the way it was I am in deep Sxxt thanks for your reply cheers mate take care best regards Roy.

[Dai]

Could you try to explain the process you used to create the backup DVDs. That might give a clue how to read stuff back.

What sort of restore did you do on the PC. Was it a full restore to factory settings or did you end up doing some sort of repair?

I'm trying to get a picture of where we're starting from here, so the more information the better.

Install avg free from here

Install comodo firewall from here
This will secure your system.

What problems is msn giving you? are you running vista or xp?

Have you checked if all your drivers are installed? they should be from a recovery reinstall though