Formating and Reinstalling Windows Without a Recovery CD

I do not have access to my recovery cd as I am currently overseas, and im looking to format and reinstall windows. What would be the best way to do this? Are the recovery cds completely integral to the reinstallation of windows?
I just dont want to do the reinstall and find I have no screen etc.

Hi
Well, if you have no Recovery CD you can install the Windows OS from the original Microsoft Windows CD. Then you can try to download the all necessary Toshiba drivers from the Toshiba download page.
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/download_drivers_bios.jsp
But note: You should update the drivers in the right order. The drivers are placed in the right order and this is very important for the new installation.
Bye

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