Computer has too many downloads. I would like to run recover disc to get rid of this problem. I have Gateway Operating System windows XP home edition,Drivers, Applications & Intervideo DVD Software. Do I instail these or what.

I would download Malwarebytes and run it, and kill anything it finds.

You cannot download Windows XP unfortunately. You may be able to purchase a copy on Ebay. You will need your own installation key which should be on a sticker attached to your PC.

Which operating system ?
Restoring your Windows 7 Gateway computer to its original factory settings is a great way to get rid of pesky viruses you can't seem to remove from your computer, or simply to remove old programs and files from your computer and start with a clean slate.
Your Windows 7 Gateway computer will likely run faster as a result of deleting old and unnecessary files.
It's also a good idea to restore your Windows 7 Gateway computer to its original factory settings if you plan on selling it, or passing it along to a family member or friend.
Recover From Windows 7 Home Screen
Click the "Start" icon in the lower-left corner of your Windows 7 home screen.
Click "All Programs" in the Start menu, then click "Gateway".
Click "Gateway Recovery Management" to open the Gateway Recovery Management program.
Click the "Restore" header, then click "Restore System To Factory Default".
Click "Yes" in the "Confirm Restoration" dialog box, then click "Yes".
Click "OK" in the dialog box warning you that all of the personal data on your computer will be deleted. Your computer will automatically restart.
When your computer restarts the restoration process will begin. The process could take anywhere between 30 and 90 minutes.
Click "OK" when a dialog appears telling you that the computer has been restored to its original factory settings and that you need to reboot your Gateway Windows 7 computer.
Your computer will reboot.
After the computer restarts you will need to configure Windows 7 with your personal preferences.
Recover at Startup
Turn on or restart your computer and hold down "Alt" while clicking "F10" during startup until you are redirected to the Gateway Recovery Management program.
Click "Restore System From Factory Default".
Click "Next" to begin the restoration process.
The process could take anywhere between 30 and 90 minutes.
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OK were the Recovery Discs made by you or did they come with the computer? If you made them I've seen the user created recovery discs fail countless times. Normally there might be a partitioned disc on your hard drive that has the Toshiba Recovery on it. You would get to hit by hitting a function key when you boot the machine. But you might have wiped it out once you installed Windows XP if you formatted the drive.

I think you are going to need an Operating System Disk that has the same operating system that came with your computer. Your Certificate Of Authentication (COA) key is probably on the bottom of the laptop or insde the battery case. Once you load the operating system it will prompt you at some point for the Key on the COA sticker so it can activate windows. The key is a series of 5 letters and number combinations. Hopefully it is readable on your sticker. If you have Windows Vista Home Premium you can't reinstall with a Windows Vista Home Basic. You need your exact operating system.

Hello kelvinvu, according to the information that I gathered from this computer model, it has Windows Vista 32 bit home premium installed on it. Windows XP is an older operating system so you can't "upgrade" to it. You could however install a fresh copy (more likely completely erasing all your previous information on vista and data files) or you could upgrade to Windows 7. Since you are using "Windows Vista 32 bit home premium", you have to upgrade to "Windows 7 32 bit home premium" or better. So if you were trying to "upgrade" to Windows 7 Home Basic, it will not allow that since it considers that a downgrade in the Operating System. You should actually be able to pop in the Windows 7 Home Premium CD while vista is running and start the upgrade process pretty painlessly that way. Just access the CD and walk through the menus for upgrading Vista to Windows 7. As a reminder, you must use the 32 bit discs. If you try and use the 64 bit discs (a different operating system as far as windows is concerned) you will have to go through the same process of installing a new version of windows (not upgrade). I hope this has solved your specific problem kelvinvu, have a great day!

Download and the run free version of SIW (System Information for Windows:
http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html
Scroll down to SIW Without Installer (English-Only),
Once it's running click on "licenses" in the left hand margin and your product key will be displayed.

Preforming a system recovery to return the computer to its original condition may be necessary if the operating system is damaged, or the hard drive is corrupted, or the computer is infected by a virus.

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Presario and Pavilion PCs manufactured from 2001 and 2005 . Recover Windows XP Operating System Using XP Operating System Discs (2001 to 2005)

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Hi,

It seems your system file got crashed which you need to recover using Recover Disc.

Take any Windows XP installtion disc and boot the system from CD.

After all the scanning of Hardware it ask you want to install fresh copy of windows or you just want to repair it.

Choose Automatic repair, it will run thru the wizard as similar to windows intallation. Only difference it will just repair the crrupted system files without user files loosing.

So thats all you need to make it work fine.

Hi To fix this problem you will have to put your xp disc into pc and choose the windows repair option. Simon

At the moment, the only method of getting Windows XP install media is by purchasing the disc or ordering install media directly from Microsoft. The other way is if you're a MSDN subscriber, you can usually download software images from Microsoft and use your own key.

The other way to do this is by finding a friend who has a Windows XP cd of your version [for example, Windows XP Home OEM, OEM meaning that the disc came with a manufacturer such as Dell or HP, or Windows XP Home Retail, meaning that the disc came in a Windows XP Home box someone purchased]. If you can borrow thier disc, you can use your key off of your COA [Certificate of Authenticity] which is a sticker on your computer showing your 25 digit license key. This will install Windows XP legally on your system again.

If you own an OEM computer like Compaq, HP, Dell, etc, you can also try contacting support for that PC manufacturer and seeing if you can order recovery media for your computer model. This will install the operating system, all drivers, and software that originally came with your computer back to default when you bought your PC. You may also have recovery software installed on your computer. Look under your start menu and see if you have a suite of software from your PC manufacturer, including recovery software or system restore software.

Best of luck!