memory problems

cutiepie17881 · 10-03-2009, 02:08 PM

i had to restore my computer and before i did i had tons of games and programs on it. i restored it and now i can only download a certain amount...nowhere near the amount i was able to download before i restored it. can anyone help me get back my memory? (i have a windows xp home edition emachine t3522)

**greenbrucelee** · 10-03-2009, 02:21 PM

I am not sure I understand your problem

You did a windows restore and anything you downloaded before the restore is gone, this is the idea of a restore.

or are you saying you had to reinstall the operating system and now can't download any updates for your games

**Tyree** · 10-04-2009, 08:06 AM

I'm alsonot totally clear on your problem or what you are asking.
If you used Windows System Restore, everything that was on the C: partition at the time the Restore Point was made is still there and anything that was added after that Restore Point is gone.
If you did a restore from a Restore Disc, the PC is restored to it's original configuration.

**greenbrucelee** · 10-04-2009, 12:04 PM

so you said to me by PM that you wiped the hard drive completly.

Did you accidently create another partition?

Have you reinstalled the motherboard drivers disk?

**Tyree** · 10-04-2009, 01:01 PM

What software was used to wipe the Hdd?
If the Primary partition was wiped, I'd guess Windows got installed on the restore partition.

**greenbrucelee** · 10-05-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

What software was used to wipe the Hdd?
If the Primary partition was wiped, I'd guess Windows got installed on the restore partition.

it turns out the op hasn't installed his chipset drivers and his Hd isn't being recognised properly.

10-03-2009, 02:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
cutiepie17881 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 OS: windows xp	memory problems i had to restore my computer and before i did i had tons of games and programs on it. i restored it and now i can only download a certain amount...nowhere near the amount i was able to download before i restored it. can anyone help me get back my memory? (i have a windows xp home edition emachine t3522) __________________ -Bri

10-03-2009, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,883 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: memory problems I am not sure I understand your problem You did a windows restore and anything you downloaded before the restore is gone, this is the idea of a restore. or are you saying you had to reinstall the operating system and now can't download any updates for your games __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-04-2009, 08:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,746 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: memory problems I'm alsonot totally clear on your problem or what you are asking. If you used Windows System Restore, everything that was on the C: partition at the time the Restore Point was made is still there and anything that was added after that Restore Point is gone. If you did a restore from a Restore Disc, the PC is restored to it's original configuration. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-04-2009, 12:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,883 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: memory problems so you said to me by PM that you wiped the hard drive completly. Did you accidently create another partition? Have you reinstalled the motherboard drivers disk? __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-04-2009, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,746 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: memory problems What software was used to wipe the Hdd? If the Primary partition was wiped, I'd guess Windows got installed on the restore partition. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.