please dont delete if wrong NEED PC HELP

[dropped_mazda]

ok i bought new laptop other day and it was used its a hpdv9000 full media pc well it has a bunch of stuff on it i dont need and cant download game i want to put on it cuz it says c drive full. can anyone help walk me through wati can delete and not delete so i dont mess up any of the functions?

please dont delete if i posted in wrong area i dont normally post bout stuff like this

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[rumblebee2 10+ year member]

what programs are on it?

any personal files from the previous owner? i.e. pics delete

might be able to haveomeone remotely help you out.

 

[dropped_mazda]

would be easier if can call someone and tell them whats on there etc....

 

[crash9201 10+ year member]

reload the pc, whipe the hardrive and start from scratch...

get a windows install disk, pop it in, pc should stay "if boot from disk hit any key" during the booting stage, hit any key or what ever it tells you to hit, if it dont tell you you need to enter the bio's and change the boot device to cd, not hard drive

 

[Subst4nce 10+ year member]

reload the pc, whipe the hardrive and start from scratch...get a windows install disk, pop it in, pc should stay "if boot from disk hit any key" during the booting stage, hit any key or what ever it tells you to hit, if it dont tell you you need to enter the bio's and change the boot device to cd, not hard drive

Judging by the fact that he doesn't know what programs he can uninstall safely, I doubt he would be able to figure out how to format and reload windows, and get the necessary drivers on a fresh installation....

If you want, PM me a list of the programs that are in add/remove programs, I'll let you know which programs you can uninstall safely.

 

[crash9201 10+ year member]

true but it is really not that hard....

 

[dropped_mazda]

the pc is loaded with windows xp media edition was told when bought it from guy that there are no start up discs that it is like vista and self contained is that true?

id hate to go buy windows again so i was trying to get some stuff off there is dvd burn programs and wat not im unsure as to wat the pc came with for them