I've tried looking for it in the add/remove program and its not there. I've
went to my computer and right clicked it and clicked format and a window came
up and said that i couldn't format because "vista" was currently on the C:/
drive and i can't format. I don't have a XP boot cd. I never had one. If i
ever had any problems with my Toshiba Laptop i would restore it. I need
serious help. If anyone can give me a guide i've be pleased.

Asking a Windows Operating System to do a reformat on the operating disk is like asking it to commit
suicide. It just will not do it.
You are going to have to buy an XP disk, either from a store or from Toshiba.
You will also need drivers from Toshiba for the motherboard, the sound card, the video card, the
modem, etc.
Then set the BIOS to boot first from the CD drive.
With the XP disk in the CD, start the computer and follow the on-screen directions.
(A restore disk from Toshiba, would be the easiest solution, but a full XP disk is a better tool for
future repair)
This is called live and learn.

"Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:50CEE3DC-085F-4C74-ABDE-A2B7DC111FD5@microsoft.com...
> I've tried looking for it in the add/remove program and its not there. I've
> went to my computer and right clicked it and clicked format and a window came
> up and said that i couldn't format because "vista" was currently on the C:/
> drive and i can't format. I don't have a XP boot cd. I never had one. If i
> ever had any problems with my Toshiba Laptop i would restore it. I need
> serious help. If anyone can give me a guide i've be pleased.
>
>
>

Thanks for returning my help. So there is no other way to take off Vista? i
have to buy a XP home edition boot cd?

"Richard in AZ" wrote:

> Asking a Windows Operating System to do a reformat on the operating disk is like asking it to commit
> suicide. It just will not do it.
> You are going to have to buy an XP disk, either from a store or from Toshiba.
> You will also need drivers from Toshiba for the motherboard, the sound card, the video card, the
> modem, etc.
> Then set the BIOS to boot first from the CD drive.
> With the XP disk in the CD, start the computer and follow the on-screen directions.
> (A restore disk from Toshiba, would be the easiest solution, but a full XP disk is a better tool for
> future repair)
> This is called live and learn.
>
> "Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:50CEE3DC-085F-4C74-ABDE-A2B7DC111FD5@microsoft.com...
> > I've tried looking for it in the add/remove program and its not there. I've
> > went to my computer and right clicked it and clicked format and a window came
> > up and said that i couldn't format because "vista" was currently on the C:/
> > drive and i can't format. I don't have a XP boot cd. I never had one. If i
> > ever had any problems with my Toshiba Laptop i would restore it. I need
> > serious help. If anyone can give me a guide i've be pleased.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

Your disk drive probably has a Recovery Partition. Have you read the
PC Manual for "Factory State" restore ? Vendors must supply customers
with a way to restore the PC. Sometimes you must "Burn" the recovery
disk set at initial boot/setup.


"Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FC735970-06F4-4965-8EC8-22C28BADB188@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for returning my help. So there is no other way to take off Vista?
> i
> have to buy a XP home edition boot cd?
>
> "Richard in AZ" wrote:
>
>> Asking a Windows Operating System to do a reformat on the operating disk
>> is like asking it to commit
>> suicide. It just will not do it.
>> You are going to have to buy an XP disk, either from a store or from
>> Toshiba.
>> You will also need drivers from Toshiba for the motherboard, the sound
>> card, the video card, the
>> modem, etc.
>> Then set the BIOS to boot first from the CD drive.
>> With the XP disk in the CD, start the computer and follow the on-screen
>> directions.
>> (A restore disk from Toshiba, would be the easiest solution, but a full
>> XP disk is a better tool for
>> future repair)
>> This is called live and learn.
>>
>> "Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:50CEE3DC-085F-4C74-ABDE-A2B7DC111FD5@microsoft.com...
>> > I've tried looking for it in the add/remove program and its not there.
>> > I've
>> > went to my computer and right clicked it and clicked format and a
>> > window came
>> > up and said that i couldn't format because "vista" was currently on the
>> > C:/
>> > drive and i can't format. I don't have a XP boot cd. I never had one.
>> > If i
>> > ever had any problems with my Toshiba Laptop i would restore it. I need
>> > serious help. If anyone can give me a guide i've be pleased.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

One word of caution - A Factory Restore will remove all user data
and 3rd-party applications. Before jumping into a Restore you may
want to backup/burn your personal data or you'll fix one issue and
end up with another.

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:%23G8e3fyjGHA.4668@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Your disk drive probably has a Recovery Partition. Have you read the
> PC Manual for "Factory State" restore ? Vendors must supply customers
> with a way to restore the PC. Sometimes you must "Burn" the recovery
> disk set at initial boot/setup.
>
>
> "Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FC735970-06F4-4965-8EC8-22C28BADB188@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks for returning my help. So there is no other way to take off Vista?
>> i
>> have to buy a XP home edition boot cd?
>>
>> "Richard in AZ" wrote:
>>
>>> Asking a Windows Operating System to do a reformat on the operating disk
>>> is like asking it to commit
>>> suicide. It just will not do it.
>>> You are going to have to buy an XP disk, either from a store or from
>>> Toshiba.
>>> You will also need drivers from Toshiba for the motherboard, the sound
>>> card, the video card, the
>>> modem, etc.
>>> Then set the BIOS to boot first from the CD drive.
>>> With the XP disk in the CD, start the computer and follow the on-screen
>>> directions.
>>> (A restore disk from Toshiba, would be the easiest solution, but a full
>>> XP disk is a better tool for
>>> future repair)
>>> This is called live and learn.
>>>
>>> "Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:50CEE3DC-085F-4C74-ABDE-A2B7DC111FD5@microsoft.com...
>>> > I've tried looking for it in the add/remove program and its not there.
>>> > I've
>>> > went to my computer and right clicked it and clicked format and a
>>> > window came
>>> > up and said that i couldn't format because "vista" was currently on
>>> > the C:/
>>> > drive and i can't format. I don't have a XP boot cd. I never had one.
>>> > If i
>>> > ever had any problems with my Toshiba Laptop i would restore it. I
>>> > need
>>> > serious help. If anyone can give me a guide i've be pleased.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

I agree with the preceeding poster and would only add that you need to save
your data if you can. You can use one of the repair CDs, or one of the
Linix bootable CDs such as Knopix.

Todd


"Richard in AZ" <me@mailinator.com> wrote in message
news:e%23CPJTyjGHA.456@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Asking a Windows Operating System to do a reformat on the operating disk
is like asking it to commit
> suicide. It just will not do it.
> You are going to have to buy an XP disk, either from a store or from
Toshiba.
> You will also need drivers from Toshiba for the motherboard, the sound
card, the video card, the
> modem, etc.
> Then set the BIOS to boot first from the CD drive.
> With the XP disk in the CD, start the computer and follow the on-screen
directions.
> (A restore disk from Toshiba, would be the easiest solution, but a full XP
disk is a better tool for
> future repair)
> This is called live and learn.
>
> "Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:50CEE3DC-085F-4C74-ABDE-A2B7DC111FD5@microsoft.com...
> > I've tried looking for it in the add/remove program and its not there.
I've
> > went to my computer and right clicked it and clicked format and a window
came
> > up and said that i couldn't format because "vista" was currently on the
C:/
> > drive and i can't format. I don't have a XP boot cd. I never had one. If
i
> > ever had any problems with my Toshiba Laptop i would restore it. I need
> > serious help. If anyone can give me a guide i've be pleased.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

I'm not a wiz but i can understand what you are saying. So this means i'm
screwed? I can't restore my laptop? to factoring settings? Only way is to put
in the restore disk .but the Vista won't take it.

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> Your disk drive probably has a Recovery Partition. Have you read the
> PC Manual for "Factory State" restore ? Vendors must supply customers
> with a way to restore the PC. Sometimes you must "Burn" the recovery
> disk set at initial boot/setup.
>
>
> "Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FC735970-06F4-4965-8EC8-22C28BADB188@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for returning my help. So there is no other way to take off Vista?
> > i
> > have to buy a XP home edition boot cd?
> >
> > "Richard in AZ" wrote:
> >
> >> Asking a Windows Operating System to do a reformat on the operating disk
> >> is like asking it to commit
> >> suicide. It just will not do it.
> >> You are going to have to buy an XP disk, either from a store or from
> >> Toshiba.
> >> You will also need drivers from Toshiba for the motherboard, the sound
> >> card, the video card, the
> >> modem, etc.
> >> Then set the BIOS to boot first from the CD drive.
> >> With the XP disk in the CD, start the computer and follow the on-screen
> >> directions.
> >> (A restore disk from Toshiba, would be the easiest solution, but a full
> >> XP disk is a better tool for
> >> future repair)
> >> This is called live and learn.
> >>
> >> "Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:50CEE3DC-085F-4C74-ABDE-A2B7DC111FD5@microsoft.com...
> >> > I've tried looking for it in the add/remove program and its not there.
> >> > I've
> >> > went to my computer and right clicked it and clicked format and a
> >> > window came
> >> > up and said that i couldn't format because "vista" was currently on the
> >> > C:/
> >> > drive and i can't format. I don't have a XP boot cd. I never had one.
> >> > If i
> >> > ever had any problems with my Toshiba Laptop i would restore it. I need
> >> > serious help. If anyone can give me a guide i've be pleased.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

I have already have saved data on my mp3 player. I use it to save important
things on it. So the alternative to this issue for laptop users is to buy or
use the XP boot cd?

"Todd" wrote:

> I agree with the preceeding poster and would only add that you need to save
> your data if you can. You can use one of the repair CDs, or one of the
> Linix bootable CDs such as Knopix.
>
> Todd
>
>
> "Richard in AZ" <me@mailinator.com> wrote in message
> news:e%23CPJTyjGHA.456@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > Asking a Windows Operating System to do a reformat on the operating disk
> is like asking it to commit
> > suicide. It just will not do it.
> > You are going to have to buy an XP disk, either from a store or from
> Toshiba.
> > You will also need drivers from Toshiba for the motherboard, the sound
> card, the video card, the
> > modem, etc.
> > Then set the BIOS to boot first from the CD drive.
> > With the XP disk in the CD, start the computer and follow the on-screen
> directions.
> > (A restore disk from Toshiba, would be the easiest solution, but a full XP
> disk is a better tool for
> > future repair)
> > This is called live and learn.
> >
> > "Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:50CEE3DC-085F-4C74-ABDE-A2B7DC111FD5@microsoft.com...
> > > I've tried looking for it in the add/remove program and its not there.
> I've
> > > went to my computer and right clicked it and clicked format and a window
> came
> > > up and said that i couldn't format because "vista" was currently on the
> C:/
> > > drive and i can't format. I don't have a XP boot cd. I never had one. If
> i
> > > ever had any problems with my Toshiba Laptop i would restore it. I need
> > > serious help. If anyone can give me a guide i've be pleased.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

"Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2B5D3B8A-7C32-4CA5-9288-ED76DA1A6A4B@microsoft.com...
> I'm not a wiz but i can understand what you are saying. So this means i'm
> screwed? I can't restore my laptop? to factoring settings? Only way is to
> put
> in the restore disk .but the Vista won't take it.

Boot from the restore disk.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

Since you have saved your data, you can take a breath now.

You might as well play with Vista some more if it is running, is it?

If you have a restore partition, you may be able to restore your laptop from
that. See if you can find a user manual for you machine on google. I
havn't done this, so I'm not sure how to do it.

Other wise, you will have to get an XP boot disk. Someone on another thread
suggested that you might be able to get them from Toshiba. Since every
laptop comes with an operating system, they shouldn't be charging you for
the operating system, only for the replacement disk.. If they will sell
them to you, it should be cheaper than buying a retail Windows XP package
from a store.

Todd

"Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0154EA37-D040-4B6E-AC43-C5CECEF56C05@microsoft.com...
> I have already have saved data on my mp3 player. I use it to save
important
> things on it. So the alternative to this issue for laptop users is to buy
or
> use the XP boot cd?
>
> "Todd" wrote:
>
> > I agree with the preceeding poster and would only add that you need to
save
> > your data if you can. You can use one of the repair CDs, or one of the
> > Linix bootable CDs such as Knopix.
> >
> > Todd
> >
> >
> > "Richard in AZ" <me@mailinator.com> wrote in message
> > news:e%23CPJTyjGHA.456@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > > Asking a Windows Operating System to do a reformat on the operating
disk
> > is like asking it to commit
> > > suicide. It just will not do it.
> > > You are going to have to buy an XP disk, either from a store or from
> > Toshiba.
> > > You will also need drivers from Toshiba for the motherboard, the sound
> > card, the video card, the
> > > modem, etc.
> > > Then set the BIOS to boot first from the CD drive.
> > > With the XP disk in the CD, start the computer and follow the
on-screen
> > directions.
> > > (A restore disk from Toshiba, would be the easiest solution, but a
full XP
> > disk is a better tool for
> > > future repair)
> > > This is called live and learn.
> > >
> > > "Daniel Woo" <DanielWoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:50CEE3DC-085F-4C74-ABDE-A2B7DC111FD5@microsoft.com...
> > > > I've tried looking for it in the add/remove program and its not
there.
> > I've
> > > > went to my computer and right clicked it and clicked format and a
window
> > came
> > > > up and said that i couldn't format because "vista" was currently on
the
> > C:/
> > > > drive and i can't format. I don't have a XP boot cd. I never had
one. If
> > i
> > > > ever had any problems with my Toshiba Laptop i would restore it. I
need
> > > > serious help. If anyone can give me a guide i've be pleased.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >