Reboot

[madchoko]

I ust have a quick concern, i want to reboot my Aspire 5630, the computer has somekind of software were i can reboot the computer or something like that ust by accepting some options and it will automatically get rebooted and all i have to do is wait, but for some reason i dont feel the computer like it was when it was new, cause it has like 2 hardrives and only one gets rebooted or something like that,the other i guess that has all the default settings since when i use this reboot system I use no cd, so i guess all the info is in there, i dont speak english as primary language so i hope this makes any sense. I was thinking on using a XP cd and reboot it like if it was a normal computer, now this is my question, if i use a "pirate" version of windows xp, when it asks me for the cd key do i have to enter the password that is on the back of my computer on the tag, or do i have to buy a new xp cd and get a cd key?

Or anyone can give me any ideas of how to erase absolutely everything from both hardrives and leave the computer as good as new?

In my country its really rarely that ppl use original XP, the only reason i have it original is because this computer had it with it, but it didnt had a Xp cd or something.

Once again I apologize if this didnt made any sense. Hopefully it will .

[grateful]

your english is fine....but what are you trying to do?

format and install windows? If you have a valid key then the cd should not matter

[madchoko]

want to format computer, and erase absolutely all and leave it like new , there is a tag below my computer with a windows key or something..is that that cd key ok to intall windows and that i can be able to do the updates and stuff?

[Thibault]

If the sticker you're talking about is the one I'm thinking of, then yes that would be your CD-key.
Is it like this:

If it is then that's it.
That should work with the downloaded version of Windows XP (I've done it a few times on my friends computers. They had the CD-keys and no CD).

You should be fine and good to go. Your CD-Key should still validate once you format and you'll be able to download the windows updates.
Before you format, remember to back up all your personal stuff and to download the drivers for your wireless internet card. You can get all the other drivers from the internet (assuming you can connect).

Also, just because I couldn't resist:

[madchoko]

Ust one more question, that sticker that has the cd key.. says on top

Windows Xp Media Center Edition 2005, its obvious but i have to ask it... doest that means i have to get a windows xp media center edition cd?? or i can use my Xp professional cd?

[Thibault]

Ust one more question, that sticker that has the cd key.. says on top

Windows Xp Media Center Edition 2005, its obvious but i have to ask it... doest that means i have to get a windows xp media center edition cd?? or i can use my Xp professional cd?

I think that the CD-Key will only work with Windows XP Media Center Edition. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but you'll have to get Media Center Edition.

[madchoko]

tx for the help guys.

[Thibault]

You're welcome.
If you have any problems formatting or need any more help feel free to ask.