HI Guys
I am trying to factory reset my Iqon Laptop, NOT due to a critical windows error, but I want to start afresh, get rid of everything (old virus' etc) and hopefully make the Laptop run smoother. (ie back to the way I bought it).
These are the steps I have already tried (but please bare in mind, my Internal Disc Drive does not work)
1- Attached External DVD Drive, and put in my Windows XP Re-Installation CD. This came with the laptop.
2- Changed BIOS to load from CD first
3- Pressed F10, F12, F11, F2 in boot up to get to a recovery mode, but only got lists of safe mode and set up etc.
4- Transferred all Installation CD data to a USB Memory Stick and changed BIOS to USB first.
But nothing seems to work. Windows just always seems to start up.
The closet I have got is to go into the files on the recovery disc and launch it from windows, but this gets 1/2 way through something and then stops.
Also when I try with the USB stick, windows does not launch, but nothing happens, black screen.
Sorry for the long explanation, but wanted to say what I have already tried.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Cheers
I am trying to factory reset my Iqon Laptop, NOT due to a critical windows error, but I want to start afresh, get rid of everything (old virus' etc) and hopefully make the Laptop run smoother. (ie back to the way I bought it).
These are the steps I have already tried (but please bare in mind, my Internal Disc Drive does not work)
1- Attached External DVD Drive, and put in my Windows XP Re-Installation CD. This came with the laptop.
2- Changed BIOS to load from CD first
3- Pressed F10, F12, F11, F2 in boot up to get to a recovery mode, but only got lists of safe mode and set up etc.
4- Transferred all Installation CD data to a USB Memory Stick and changed BIOS to USB first.
But nothing seems to work. Windows just always seems to start up.
The closet I have got is to go into the files on the recovery disc and launch it from windows, but this gets 1/2 way through something and then stops.
Also when I try with the USB stick, windows does not launch, but nothing happens, black screen.
Sorry for the long explanation, but wanted to say what I have already tried.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Cheers
