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Fully wipe on computer, what about windows?
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Thread created 04-10-2012 by belldandy129
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Post #49194568 added 04-11-2012 8:03 AM by LiquidRetro in Archived Deals
No, not at all. The OP is concerned about someone being able to recover his personal files off the computer. Using what you said only restores the windows partition. It does not over write every...
Fully wipe on computer, what about windows?
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Thread created 04-10-2012 by belldandy129
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Post #49184492 added 04-10-2012 8:51 PM by slapshot136 in Archived Deals
extract the license key from it first, or look for a windows sticker on the back of the computer first - you can download & burn the disks without too much hassle, all you really need is the key
Fully wipe on computer, what about windows?
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Thread created 04-10-2012 by belldandy129
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Post #49184710 added 04-10-2012 9:02 PM by sajmv in Archived Deals
First make sure you can get it back to factory default before wiping it. Your computer may have a system restore partition which contains the os. You would usually accomplish it through the BIOS. ...
Fully wipe on computer, what about windows?
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Thread created 04-10-2012 by belldandy129
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Post #49197638 added 04-11-2012 9:50 AM by handyguy in Archived Deals
You just need one topic. visit your computer manf website & buy restore disks, which are often free. Also next time mention what type of computer you have.
Fully wipe on computer, what about windows?
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Thread created 04-10-2012 by belldandy129
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Post #49238628 added 04-12-2012 11:00 AM by repitall in Archived Deals
Also depends on the brand...You sure there is not a menu item for creating a back-up set of cd's for the OS and software that came with the machine. You can usually only do this once, but its worth...
Fully wipe on computer, what about windows?
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Thread created 04-10-2012 by belldandy129
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Post #49194202 added 04-11-2012 7:48 AM by V0RT3X in Archived Deals
Instead of wiping, you can usually do a 'factory reset' instead, it has almost the same effect. When you first boot up the computer and before windows starts up, the screen usually tell you to press...
Fully wipe on computer, what about windows?
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Thread created 04-10-2012 by belldandy129
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Post #49183958 added 04-10-2012 8:29 PM by belldandy129 in Archived Deals
Hi, I plan on wiping my computer. My only concern is that once I wipe, is there anyway of restoring windows without buying a copy? I bought my computer with windows pre-installed with no windows...
Fully wipe on computer, what about windows?
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Thread created 04-10-2012 by belldandy129
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Post #49184540 added 04-10-2012 8:53 PM by belldandy129 in Archived Deals
How do i extract the license key? Do I need a program for it? And where do you download the software? Thank you!
Fully wipe on computer, what about windows?
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Thread created 04-10-2012 by belldandy129
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Post #49185238 added 04-10-2012 9:22 PM by TheEvi1 in Archived Deals
If you need to find any product/license keys on your machine, download and install Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder.
Fully wipe on computer, what about windows?
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Thread created 04-10-2012 by belldandy129
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Post #49187802 added 04-10-2012 10:59 PM by APhamX in Archived Deals
Look at the sticker on your computer. it should have the windows license key.

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