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I need to reformat this machine back to new.
i have tryed pressing the "Control + F11" buttons but it keep jumping to windows start up menu.
help -ideas ?

Trying to go back to factory install? If the Control +F11 don't work, then it sounds like the image on the hidden partition is toast.

thanks -ya the guy really infected this rig and lost all kinds of files !

Yeah, sounds like the recovery partition was deleted or messed up. You'll need a Dell OEM Windows install CD.

Dell will send you one for free if it's under warranty or mailing cost if it's not.

What version of Windows? I have most of them. They're also available on torrents. Nothing illegal about downloading them if the PC has a legit COA.

Yeah, there are plenty of torrent versions:

http://thepiratebay.org/search/dell%20windows/0/1/0

Try to download one with a skull & crossbones if you can though. Those are considered trustworthy uploaders (less likely to have a virus embedded).

i went to the clients home and grab his disk . was windows xp home. only thing left to do is reload book marks ,and favorites i copyed all the info and ran virus scans on the disk to make sure they were and are clean . the machine is lighter now then new as i didn't load all the crap it came with from dell .like the 30 day norton crap .

Nice thing about the Dell XP discs is that they don't come with the crap.

i made a whole $60 working on this rig .
and
i also saved all there doc.and pictures .
then i get this email today .
Dear Michael,
Thanks for all the help with the computer. I have put around 50 of my favorite websites back in place already. I was going to delete some old ones so this did it for me fast.

I did find the Microsoft software under "all programs".

I have some questions on some software that I need to download on Saturday to get to some websites information though such as Adobe Flash Player and Adobe to get .pdf files plus there is something on http://www.statechamps.tv that I need to download as well or will Adobe Flash Player work on that website as well? This way you can tell what I need to do when you get here on Saturday. A youtube link on http://www.powerlineblog.com didn't want to work for me as well.
( can someone say shoot me or hang me ) it's not worth the BS - also the cheap price was its a woman my wife works with.

Yeah, everyone always wants free advice.