Help...trying to re-image Toshiba Tecra 730CDT

kevin892 · 02-07-2007, 06:21 AM

Got toshiba laptop off e-bay for son. Do not have pasword for "admisinstrator" and that "user" is running something that is clogginng up cpu. I want to format c: drive and re-install Windows XP Home edition. Because it is running XP pro....by passes start up disk and will not install.

went to bios to try and boot from cd. But does not offer that option.

How can I clean c drive and start over? Thanks

**Terrister** · 02-08-2007, 09:06 AM

When it 1st turns on, look for hit f? key for boot menu.
Is this a built in cd drive?

kevin892 · 02-08-2007, 09:43 AM

yes. built in cd-rom drive (also have back pack if needed)

crazijoe · 02-08-2007, 09:53 AM

Not to sound sarcastic but have you verified the drive works?

kevin892 · 02-08-2007, 10:08 AM

yes...installed MS Office yesterday to verify it worked. Loaded with no problems. I believe i hit esc and f1 on start up and it would not let me switch to cd-rom at boot up. Is there something else i should do to by pass loading c: drive windows at boot?

02-07-2007, 06:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
kevin892 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: 98se	Help...trying to re-image Toshiba Tecra 730CDT Got toshiba laptop off e-bay for son. Do not have pasword for "admisinstrator" and that "user" is running something that is clogginng up cpu. I want to format c: drive and re-install Windows XP Home edition. Because it is running XP pro....by passes start up disk and will not install. went to bios to try and boot from cd. But does not offer that option. How can I clean c drive and start over? Thanks

02-08-2007, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	When it 1st turns on, look for hit f? key for boot menu. Is this a built in cd drive? __________________

02-08-2007, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
kevin892 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: 98se	yes yes. built in cd-rom drive (also have back pack if needed)

02-08-2007, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Not to sound sarcastic but have you verified the drive works? __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

02-08-2007, 10:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
kevin892 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: 98se	Drive works yes...installed MS Office yesterday to verify it worked. Loaded with no problems. I believe i hit esc and f1 on start up and it would not let me switch to cd-rom at boot up. Is there something else i should do to by pass loading c: drive windows at boot?