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Summary: An emachine's or any manufacturer's restore disk isn't enough to install Windows from scratch, especially on another manufacturer's machine.
I have an emachines restore XP disk. How can I put XP on my old computer which runs 98se?
Well, you probably can't. Not with that anyway. A restore disk is just that; a disk to restore the operating system onto a specific machine - it's not a setup disk. There may also be legal issues involved; it's not intended as a way to make a copy of the operating system.
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Article C1970 - May 31, 2004
I Installed windows vista home basic on my pc about 9 months ago and now i want to switch back to windows xp media center 2005. Will my Emachines "Windows xp 2005 disk" work? or what do i need to do without having to buy a OEM Disk aka (setup disk)
Posted by: Thomas Gigandet at April 18, 2008 6:43 PMI have formated my brothers pc due to a virus and I am now installing XP pro. Where can I find the drivers necessary to get this thing up and running? He doesn't have the restore disk and I can't connect to the internet for updates. Thank you for your time and attention.
Posted by: Jeff Starnes at July 14, 2008 12:21 PMI have the emachines T3406 and I need the recovery discs, I've call emachines tech support, but to order the discs I have to provide them my credit card number... yea right. They told me to get it from a local computer store, but in their websites doesnt show the discs. Can any one help me telling where can i get the recovery discs?
Posted by: Albert at August 14, 2008 1:42 PMI WANT A COMPUTER FROM A SECOND HAND STORE, IT IS USED, BUT THE MAN SAID THERE WAS NO RESTORE DISK WITH IT WHEN HE PURCHASED IT USED , IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN GET AN ORIGINAL RESTORE DISK FOR THE USED COMPUTER, ?
Posted by: cindy godat at September 6, 2008 3:10 PMI have a emachine xp t2958 do i need a restore disk tks jb
Posted by: jerome braun at October 9, 2008 2:51 PMI have a emachine T2958 I called emachines gave them my card # and they will send the restore disks in 5-7 days .No Problem
Posted by: jerome braun at October 13, 2008 2:55 PMHow do I restore my information back on my hard drive when I have used the recovery disk. The disk said that it would erase my hard drive and I want to get my information back that the disk had erased
15-Oct-2008
you got rid of all the information as soon as you used the restore disk, you should have burned your info. on a cd and then reinstalled it .
Posted by: jerome braun at October 15, 2008 8:45 AMi lost my emachiens recovery disc i took the computer to a guy called charls in uttoxiter staffordshire he got it going again cam computer
Posted by: dave at February 15, 2009 6:35 AMTo those needing the original restore discs... I had the same problem with an XP eMachine; eMachine refused to help me because it is considered a "legacy" (read, out-of-warrenty) box. Found www.restoredisks.com. They maintain a large library of discs from various makes. I found my model quickly and this will be a BIG savings over purchasing a new copy of Windows.
Posted by: Andrew at August 12, 2009 6:44 AM