+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 3 of 3
Discussion: General Forums / Hardware & Software Discussion - Acer Aspire One Restore Help.... - Hi guys i have been trying to restore my acer netbook back to Factory Defaults
-
11-04-2009, 01:06 PM #1
- Join Date
- Nov 2009
- Posts
- 1
Acer Aspire One Restore Help....
Hi guys i have been trying to restore my acer netbook back to Factory Defaults but it gets to 48% and FAILS every time,which is the Microsoft Works part of the image.....
This is the error message it gives (error 0xf0000005) ?
i am now thinking of using my 8GB memory stick to put windows xp on & boot from it !!!
The thing i want to know is "how do i make my memory stick bootable"
and how will i boot from it,
I mean surely i cant just put an iso image of xp on my flash drive/memory stick and it will boot from it
Thanx biddy
EDIT:
i have got memory stick enabled in bios !!!
i really need help on this guys,
i have read the other post about this from the other member (alt & f10) to boot from the default image
but like i say it fails at 48% all the time
-
11-05-2009, 01:11 AM #2
Re: Acer Aspire One Restore Help....
Read this how-to guide. It details everything you need to install Windows XP from a USB drive.
I was in your same shoes, but due to the amount of effort and time it takes for actually get it all set up, I loaded Ubuntu on my netbook instead. So much easier and I can live with Linux counterparts to Windows programs that I use on my netbook.Acreo Aeneas
Content Development Team
Technology Relations Manager
Former 9th IHS Member. Long live the mobile infantry!
Novice Audiophile, Technology Enthusiast
"Arrrrgh! This waiting for BF3's beta is driving me up a wall!" - Acreo Aeneas
-
11-05-2009, 12:39 PM #3
- Join Date
- Jul 2005
- Location
- Half Moon Bay, CA, USA
- Age
- 46
- Posts
- 899
Re: Acer Aspire One Restore Help....
Go through the bootable memory stick guide and then install the OS from that. The reset to manufacturing just puts drivers and crapware on your machine. All you need is the proper product code.
If booting from memory stick does not work, then try attaching an external DVD drive...
BTW you can install Windows 7 without a licence key/product code, but you'll need it in 3 month (if you use slmgr /rearm)
Alternatively you can try out Ubuntu - should be quite good on a netbook.Gigabyte P35-DS3R, 2GB, 8800GTS 640MB, Core2Duo E8400
Reply With Quote
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
Bookmarks