But to factory reset varies with each PC so I can't be sure of the steps needed for your PC. Tell make, model, etc.
As to Skyrim, you'll have to check what the PC has. I don't see it here.
Why the new HDD? Is the old one small, slow, buzzing?
Im kinda green in the computer world if any one would help.
I am needing to install AutoCad on a desktop.
Heres my situation, my younger brother has played minecraft on our family computer and with that downloaded so much junk, mods, stuff of that nature the computer has tons of viruses and runs eeeeeextremely slow. Unfortunately its windows vista.
Can i completely reset my computer?
Should i just get a new hard drive?
How much and what is the best windows program to upgrade to (7, 10)?
I would also like to possibly run some games like skyrim if its possible.

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