Should re-install XP on Satellite A10 - I use the restore CD?

Hello

I have a laptop series satellite (A10), bought new 2 years ago.

Recently it has been running very slow and after a lot of advice, I decided to reinstall windows.

I can do this with the product recovery cd supplied with my computer? I have the 3 original supplied with the computer disks. If it is possible, how? I read on another post (for another series PC Toshiba laptop) that this is to boot from the cd by pressing c when starting the computer - is it right for the A10?

The process is this difficult? I have an external hard drive to back up files, etc.

Cheers for any help

Phil

Hello

If you really want to reinstall your system, use the recovery CD.
First, you should back up your important data on the external drive.

Then, as you already know, boot from the recovery disk #1 by pressing 'C' at the start of the laptop.
(This sometimes does not work, then you will need to press F12 for the boot menu, or press ESC to enter the BIOS to change the boot priority.)

If the computer starts from the disk (Win98), then simply follow the menus that appear (it's really easy!).
But remember, the whole HARD drive will be formatted.

Good bye

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