[Jaston]

Hello All,

Just to make you all aware I am not that great with computers I label myself as a computer beginner!

Right here is my problem;

Around about 3 months ago I was given a copy of Windows Vista ultimate, I installed this on my computer after running the nessary tests on it first. (I was running Windows XP) It installed fine with no problems however since then I have been losing software as well as some drivers.

I am wondering if I can simply either wipe my hard drive (just all the files and software but not the operating system) or if I can get Windows XP back? However I would have just installed Windows XP however I do not have the disc

So I am stuck and my computer is usless... it turns on and thats about it.....

PLEASE HELP ME!!

Thanks in advance

Jaston

[DoubleHelix]

You can't go back to Windows XP unless you have the disks to reinstall it.

[Jaston]

ok thats fine and I sort of knew that anyhow. But how can I fix the problems with me Vista at the moment..?

[DaveA]

Please define"losing software as well as some drivers".

As I have been running Vista since Beta 2 and the ONLY software or drivers that were removed from my computers were the ones I told the system to remove.
This also goes for any files, I have seen a report where Vista has remove all of ones "Ripped" music, I do NOT believe that this was done BY Vista otherwise we would have seen this plastered all over the web.

[Jaston]

I lost my sound driver, Mcaffe also went. I believe that Mcaffe has gone due to a virus.

I have in the last hour or so tried to roll back my computer using my Vista disc however my computer isn't booting up anymore...

[DaveA]

If a Virus can remove McAfee we are all in deep dodo.

What software have you installed?

[Jaston]

What do you mean what software?

[Jaston]

I have now tried to re instal Vista and its still not booting up...

[DaveA]

Tell us more about this old computer that you insatlled Vista on.

Also was the copy of Vista a full retail version or a Beta copy?

[Jaston]

I have absolutely no idea, I am pretty sure it was the full copy though (Ultimate) my computer.. well I am running a AMD Sempron processor (haven't got a clue what speed) 512mb memory and I think 80Gb hard drive... thats all I can possibly tell you.

[DoubleHelix]

Is the origin of this disk suspect? Seems a little odd that someone would "give" you a $300 operating system.

[Jaston]

No its all good honestly! My computer has finally worked w00p! I have lost all my software and my sound driver but never mind! Its all good! Thank you everyone!