System Restore not working

[Ryd3r x]

Hi everyone. I had the vista beta on my DESKTOP but did not like and wanted to re-install windows XP. Well my desktop did not come with an XP cd but my LAPTOP did. So I put in my laptop XP cd and re-installed windows XP. Now I think I have my LAPTOP setting on my DESKTOP. Now I CANNNOT standby/hibernate and my sound does nto work because it doesn't recognize my speakers. I tried pushing F1- when my computer loads to do a system restore but nothing happens. Please help.

 

[EricB]

it sounds like you delete the restore partition

 

[jcortes]

try a low level format using Powermax found in ericB's signiture then preform the format and install a fresh copy of windows.

WARNING: This opperation will delete all the files on your computer so back up

 

[Ryd3r x]

But I don't have a XP cd for my desktop so how will I get XP back on it?

 

[jcortes]

you just said you have an xp for the laptop as long as its not a OEM or a Recover Disk your fine.

 

[FlashDude]

Then you will just need to get your hardware drivers. What's the make and model number of the PC, I can find them for you.

 

[Ryd3r x]

It is a HP Pavillion 720n.

Thank you very much FlashDude.

 

[FlashDude]

Here is all the software and drivers for your system from HP.

 

[Ryd3r x]

You are my hero FlashDude, thank you.

 

[FlashDude]

No problem, glad to help