DJW wrote:

I have a gateway e4100 desktop tower I need to restore it back to the
first time I used it. I took made the three restore CDs and the one
driver CD. How do I use them? Are there online directions how to use
them? I was going back to a restore point on this computer running
windows XP Pro when the power went out. Now it will not go to any
restore points with out an error and the computer is not acting right.
That is why I want to redo the system.

First the I'd do is pull out the user manual. Look for "Restoring to
System Defaults" or something similar. If you didn't get an install CD
with the system, it probably has a hidden parttion on the hard drive for
reinstalling the OS as you originally got it.

If you don't have a user manual, check with Gateway Online Support for
one or instructions on resetting the system to its original
configuration.

If no luck, then check online.

Are the 3 Restore CDs you burned really restore CDs or OS backups?

Stef