Reformating urgent

Hi I just bought a computer today all it has come is with the base unit so I booted it up and its very slow and I would like to install a copy of windows xp on it fresh install.
Now the problem is I don’t have any of the CD’s. I know how to install Xp using the boot cd option.
But how will I get the drivers? how can I back them up pleaswe help
Answer #1
Yea…Find out what hardware you have first….especially the motherboard and download all the drivers before proceeding….
Apps to help find out:
http://~ Dead file host ~/files/155519313/cpu-z-142-3-Portable___Everest_Corporate_Edition_v4.50.1330-Portable.rar
Answer #2
Thanks can i use ur account 2 dl please? my speed is very slow ..
Answer #3
What do you need to download?
Answer #4
The link u gave me.
Answer #5
You can download that as free user..It’s only one file=10 MB…
Answer #6
Ok mate. How can I backup the drivers?
Answer #7
For backup use Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image…or even better get yourself Hiren’s BootCD it includes both and all the tools you can handle…
Answer #8
Man this is my first time u see because normally I have the driver disc but this time i havent
Answer #9
Good luck , i think gave all of ur answers
Backing up the drivers can also b done if u hav a blank disc or a flash drive.
Cheers.
Answer #10
Yes i haev flash drive so how can i backup
???
Answer #11
you jsut copy paste the installers for the drivers on to ur drive and then u insert the drive after ur xp installation and installer ur drivers
or you can use nero or something to burn it onto a disc and run the isntaller from ur disc after the xp installation
make sure u have ur mother baord and video card drivers b4 u start reformatting