I'm want to restore my Dell 8200 to the date i frist got ,tell me How to do it?
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Have you got system restore enabled and also have you got a system restore point for the date when you first got it ?\n\nIf not then the only way would be to use the recovery disc(s) or the windows xp disc and re install the operating system from scratch ( Obviously MAKE SURE to back up any data you have that you want to keep ) before you carry out this procedure.\n\nIf you need any other help please post back.
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Insert the restore cd then shut down the computer.\nTurn the computer back on and when it first starts hit control/alt/delete(at the same time).  This will bring up 2 choices load with format and load w/o formatting.\nChoose with formating and it will restore your computer to the original state.
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Go into system tools go to the part that says pick date to go back to when the computer was running right then it will talk you through the rest it will restore your computer to the day that it was working good
973009
should have a recovery partition and software where you can make a set. normally under the start menu all programs dell
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You can't restore it without a restore disk.  However, you can try calling them and giving them the seriel number.  They might replace the restore disk for free or for cheap.  Otherwise you need to purchase Windows, which is coming out with a new operating system in January, and purchasing any programs you want.  You might be better off buying a new computer.  If you don't care about getting the newest version of windows you might get a great deal right now.  Computer retailers are worried that they won't be able to sell any computers for Christmas with the operating system being outdated a month later, so they will be very motivated to make a deal.
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DO it from system restore.it always work.
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Click on start and then settings and then control panel and there you will find Date/Time.  Just click on it and go from there.  That is how I changed mine and I had the same problem you are having.
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reload it with a dell operating system disc
757457
i'd try 2 things...one thing is go to your control panel and click on "classic view" so you can see wat you're doing, and click performance and maintenance. Then go to the upper left corner and click on system restore and try to go back to a time when u didnt have it..it doesnt always work but it's worth a try. if that doesnt work you're going to have to reformat your computer
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you can only create a restore on today's date. the system is suppose to make them automatic but i have found it dose not always follow through with that.\n\nIf their is not a point already this meted will not work this time to fix your problem\n\nI do hope it will not take a reformat to fix it but you might want to prepare yourself for the possibility, so not to lose anything you find of value
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STOP!!!!! Don't do anything else on that computer.\n\nFirst you need to decide if there is information on that computer you want to save? If no then go ahead and put the CD that came with your Dell in and it will walk you through setting up your computer again.\n\nIf you do want to save the information on your computer then anything else you do on that computer right now could permanently erase your data. You're lucky because in this case deleting doesn't necessarily mean your data is gone.\n\nSince it's a dell, I recommend you call them and tell them your harddrive crashed. They will send you a new harddrive as part of your support aggreement with them. If you don't have an agreement, I'll describe that below.\n\nWhen the new drive comes, Dell will ask you to send back the old one. Before you do this, install the new one using the instructions they give you and then install the windows software using the CDs that came with your computer. \n\nGood so far, I hope so. Now you need to go on the internet and buy a file restoring program. I've used the one from www.recovermyfiles.com but there are a lot of them out there. Install that software. A lot of those programs let you download a trial version. The trial version will first tell you if it can help you, and then if you want to use it you have to buy it.\n\nOkay, now for the first hard part. You need to hook your old harddrive up to your computer as a second harddrive or a slave. There are a lot of resources on the web that will give you step by step instructions on how to do this. Hopefully your hardware isn't too old, because that can complicate things sometimes.\n\nNow you ready. Start up your computer, it should find the second harddrive. If it asks you if it can format that drive tell it no. Start up the file recovery program and tell it to scan that drive. Depending on how bit the drive is it may take many hours. After the scan it will tell you what it can recover. Recover whatever is important to you, and then send the old drive back to Dell. If you don't have a dell support contract go to the store and buy a new harddrive. Now you have two.\n\nThere are a lot of different ways to do this, but this will give you an overview. Depending on how savvy you are you can search around for free ways to do this but they require a lot of work. \n\nGood luck.\nbrian
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I am guessing you made the system backup using Windows XP so you should be able to restore it the same way.  Go to START > PROGRAMS > ACCESSORIES > SYSTEM TOOLS > BACKUP.  You will then see an option to restore from a backup.\n\nI hope this is what you're looking for.\n\nGood luck!
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go to the command screen. at the bottom type scanreg/restore\nthen you can pick a date that shows on the screeen to restore it back to that time. Or type scanreg/fix and it will fix it for you
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hey me again..the only way to do this that i know of is in DOS\nand its complicated\nall thats in those is info for system restore
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TRY TO restore your computer to the last restoring point or when you last remember it working right... click on START, then ALL PROGRAMS, then ACCESSORIES, then SYSTEM TOOLS, then SYSTEM RESTORE, then RESTORE MY COMPUTER TO AN EARLIER POINT, then click NEXT, then you'll have a calendar pop up on the next window and then click THE DATE WHEN YOUR COMPUER LAST WORKED FINE,and then CLICK ON A BOLD DATE.....then click the bottom botton that say next.....ect
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Assuming it is Windows XP, run the system restore utility (Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> System Restore).  Use the calendar and select a date prior to the time the problem started. This will put the computer back to the state it was in on that date. Just be aware that if you have installed any software or changed any settings on the computer since then, they may get lost.
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Actually u cant restore ur system just like that....u have to create restore point...\n\nFor example...If i create a restore point today at 8th Nov...then i can use this restore point like on after weeks, months or year.\n\nTry to make restore point after every few days...when u are sure that system is virus and errors free.