reinstalling xp

I the laptop for about a year it is my daughters. You know how the kids can be opening up stuff they dont understand if you download something there might be a file behind hiding and can mess up the pc. I want to restart pc from original settings have all the software.

 

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

Send the kids out for play time or whatever because you need some quite time for this.  Save your data first.

Ok, got the site. I sure do thank you . Since it seems you know something about computers maybe you can help me with this one. I have a desktop with windows 98. It was giving me problems so I started deleting files and lords knows i done deleted files that were important I think I lost all my dos and now my floppy does not work to reboot. I have tried the resource cd. I turn puter on and cannot go to know programs. Can you help me

 

Email me if you like franlarp@cox.net

 

It's been awhile since I installed 98, but it sounds as though you deleted some system files that 98 depends on to run.  Never, repeat afetr me, NEVER, just randomly delete files with Explorer.  Delete program with Add/Remove program from the Control Panel.

I'll find you a 98 reinstall guide.

As I promised here it is. While I'm at it, when you get the XP machine back up and going, make sure you install a Spyware detector from Microsoft or one of the others.  There is another forum page dedicated to this topic.  Keep the systems up to date with patches and anti-virus software.

Message Edited by jmwills on 10-14-2005 03:35 PM