been given an old pc

Hassan23 · 28 Feb 2009 at 14:36

hi all i have been given a old packard bell imedia 1517 the guy said he wants it cleaned up so i was thinking fresh install of xp pro and all the drivers off the website what do you think will this do the trick or not because its made my packard bell.

thanks
Hassan

Ryan0r · 28 Feb 2009 at 14:50

The PB website says it has:

Name: Orion (MS-7168 Ver 0.A)
Type: µATX motherboard
Manufacturer: MSI

AMD Athlon 64 3400+

So depending on how much RAM it has (or that you can add), yep, i would just slap XP on it. What you planning to do with it?

freddie64 · 28 Feb 2009 at 17:53

Does it have a factory restore option?
I think it will be F11 when you boot the computer.

Hassan23 · 28 Feb 2009 at 19:40

its just going to be used for web browsing and pictures and usual office and work stuff im in a bit of a pickle because my xp cd has got a huge gouge in it ARGHHHHHH

Hassan

Ryan0r · 28 Feb 2009 at 20:21

As long as you have a valid CD key (probably on a sticker on the case somewhere), you can use any XP CD. As long as the CD and the CD key type match up (XP Pro or Home), you're laughing. If you can't find one or borrow one, just download one. The key is the important bit