How can I restore my system to factory settings, after replacing the hard drive?

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• System Restore to factory settings after replacing the hard drive?

  I have a Lenovo ThinkCentre A52, which recently required a change of hard disk and the removal of a defective RAM 1 GB stick. When I bought my computer, it came with Windows XP Pro and the new hard drive that the updated computer has Windows XP Pro, but it seems to be missing a large part of the software (drivers and programs) that originally came with the computer, and even if I downloaded and installed most of them since the Lenovo Web site There are still some problems related to software that I can't fix. Ideally, I'd like to go back just to restore the system to the factory settings using the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program, but I don't know if it will work. All programs and the necessary drivers will be installed again, even if my current hard drive is not 'knows' thereon? I need to get a Windows XP Pro installation CD, if I want to keep my operating system? Also, is it important that my current hard drive is half the previous, or that I now have half as much RAM?

  Thank you

  After replacing the hard drive, the only way to restore it to the State of the plant is using the Lenovo installation diskettes. You can also ask if Lenovo has a solution to your problem without having to reinstall Windows.

  You can download Lenovo drivers if they are not included on the installation disk. The size of your hard drive does not matter.

  Lenovo - call to order recovery disks:
  http://support.Lenovo.com/en_US/product-and-parts/detail.page?&LegacyDocID=YaST-3P2QYL

• How to recover the Windows operating system to factory settings after formatting the hard drive?

  * Original title: lost the original os pack

  I formatted my hard drive due to virus attack. so my original os is also lost in formatting.now im using, with windows 8 form, a service on the local computer, it is possible to recover my system to the scene when I bought it.

  Monday, December 21, 2015 11:13:36 + 0000, vishwanathragunath [Insider]
  wrote:

  I formatted my hard drive due to virus attack.

  Why? It is almost never necessary. A good anti-virus program can almost
  always remove the infection. And often leads to problems with formatting
  as you have discovered. Even if you have no problems, it creates a lot
  work for you.

  so my original os is also lost in formatting.now im using, with windows 8 form, a service on the local computer, it is possible to recover my system to the scene when I bought it.

  If you have or can get a DVD installation or a recovery partition,
  Yes. Otherwise, no.

• How can I restore my computer to factory settings with using the computers original disc?

  Original title: ' ideas: insert an error code or give a brief description of what you're trying to accomplish or difficulty. " __ »

  I want to know how I can restore my computer settings to factory with using the original disk of computers or to create a recovery disk

  Here you are options to reinstall Vista:

  Vista Media recovery obtaining and/or using the Vista recovery on your computer Partition to factory settings .

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

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  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

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  Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

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  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How can I reinstall windows 7 after replacing the hard drive?

  How can I reinstall windows 7 after replacing the hard drive? do I have to call microsoft or I can retrieve it somehow to the old hard drive?

  Well, that certainly puts a different point of view on this subject.

  There are data recovery services that can recover data from disks that have suffered from various types of failures. However, they are quite expensive. Unless the data is particularly useful, it is generally not useful.

  If your Windows 7 is an OEM version, installed on the computer when you bought it, the manufacturer could have a recovery disk on sale. If it was a retail copy and you always have the appropriate product/serial number, you can get a DVD of their team of parts replacement.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  Tom Ferguson

• How can I reinstall windows after replacing the hard drive? Laptop did not come with a disc.

  My internal hard drive went bad in my laptop, easy to replace and relatively inexpensive. However, the laptop came not with the windows disk. So, how can I reinstall windows once I replaced the hard drive?

  Basically, you have two choices. You can communicate with the person who made the computer and see if they can provide either a set of Windows Vista restore disks (I would assume) or an installation for Windows Vista (probably OEM) DVD. If the second choice, determine if you will need to download device drivers or software packages from their web site. OR, you can purchase the operating system of your choice, retail. The wisdom is that, if this is your choice, you see if you will need the device drivers and get those of the web site of the manufacturer.

  Once you have the disks, install in the usual way.

  Tom Ferguson

• Restore questions after replacing the hard drive

  I have created a backup image and restore full of my computer after getting the hard drive errors via the MS utility on a USB key.  I replaced the hard drive internal and restored Vista using recovery disks.  Now when I want to restore the backup, Windows is not recognize files of backup/recovery.  What am I supposed to do?

  Hello

   
  Since you have replaced the hard drive and you try to install Windows on the new drive. Whenever the hard drive is replaced, the operating system must be reinstalled and restore all data you have saved
  
  You can check out the link and check if it helps:
  Restore files from a backup
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/restore-files-from-a-backup
   
  If the previous step fails, then try to restore the files by using the Windows recovery options using the link below.
  Restore your computer from a system image backup
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/restore-your-computer-from-a-system-image-backup

  Also check out the link:

  Recovering your files in Windows 7
  http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2009/11/12/recovering-your-files-in-Windows-7.aspx

   

• How can I restore my computer to factory settings so that I can give it with peace of mind about my personal information?

  I would only delete personal files.

  Hello

  Remove only the personal folders is not the way to do

  Everyone can recover with the software of data recovery and your user account name, parameters, etc rest...

  And if everyone would recommend "Dban"; who will even remove any recovery partition (which if necessary for purposes of relocation), because it deletes (as its default action) information on any hard disk that it finds in your computer and you need to reinstall the operating system.

  The way to do what you want to do is to reinstall the operating system that your header request initially (but remember the only way to know that your data is never recoverable is to physically destroy the hard drive!).

  Here are the various ways to reinstall the operating system:

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a set of recovery disks to reinstall from.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer (this is why I did not recommend the use of Dban).

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup.

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  See you soon.

• How can I reinstall the CS6 extended 64-bit after replacing the hard drive and the OS?

  How can I reinstall the CS6 extended 64-bit after replacing the drive hard and Windows 7 64 - bit OS?

  You can download the installer from the trial directly. Find the appropriate link below.

  You must be on a page of trial download to use the links, otherwise, you get an error message.

  For example, to load the next page: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=photoshop_elements&loc=us

  before you paste the link into the address bar.

  http://trials2.Adobe.com/AdobeProducts/PHSP/13/Win32/Photoshop_13_LS16.7z

  http://trials2.adobe.com/AdobeProducts/PHSP/13/Win32/Photoshop_13_LS16.exe

  You need, to kepp the two files downloaded to the same folder and after downloading, click on the .exe file to extract .7z

• Installation of restore in Compaq Presario V2000 after replacing the hard drive disk

  I have a Compaq Presario V2000, I had the hard drive replaced at CompUSA.  The drive is a 250 gig to replace the original HD 40 gig.  When you load the restore of the operating system (Windows XP) disc nothing happens just a note on the ethernet controller and the media test failure then exit ROM PXE.  How to load the operating system.  I follow the procedures on the Web site?

  Thank you very much.  After a discussion at CompUSA, they decided to try another HD concert 160 instead of 250. Wallah... OS began the installation of restore disc program.  It is a problem with the new hard drive.

  Help a what to do CompUSA actually tech the problem finally.

  Thanks again!

• Can not recover the Windows 7 desktop after replacing the hard drive

  I bought a new HP Pavillion Elite (HPE-240f) in August 2010. A week ago my hard drive has no SMART short self-test during systematic hardware diagnostics. I installed a new hard drive of the same size - 1 TB and could never make it work properly. I tried the following (in that order).

  1. using a system repair disc, I got the system from a previous image (which I did shortly after the purchase, install my own software and configuration of all). It worked, but then I noticed that Windows Update was not working. I ran various Microsoft diagnostic tools and discovered that some (unspecified) system files have been damaged or missing. All the fixes I tried didn't work. I ran hardware diagnostics extended, but no problem not found.

  2. I tried to restore the system to the default settings by using the original image on the D partition. At first it seemed to work, but at the last moment when the system started, I saw a message on the screen that Setup is starting services and then got a warning saying that services failed because of (unspecified) problems with hardware.

  3. I tried to restore the system from the system recovery discs and a message "system recovery disks do not support this computer."

  4. I found this Cyberlink utility on the HP website, dealing with precisely this issue. I created a CD tried and it didn't work.

  5. I found this document on the HP Web site, saying that if you are replacing a hard drive with sectors of 512 bytes with a new advanced Format (AF) drive (with areas of 4 096 bytes) and your system was manufactured before October 2010 (as mine was), you must get the new HP recovery disks. I thought I finally found the root of my problems (since the new drive is indeed AF and the old man is not) and ordered HP recovery discs.

  6. the disks arrived today, and I noticed that the version number of the software (for Windows 7 version) is almost the same as on the computer, except that the last digit is 9 on disks and 6 on the computer - I guess it's an update to deal with the problem hard drive AF. However, I get 'system recovery disks do not support this computer' error, if I use the utility from CyberLink recovery disks or not. To be on the safe side, I even used a new hard disc (new 1 TB) right out of the box (never partioned and installed previously) and connected the original keyboard supplied with the computer (I also unplugged everything except the monitor, keyboard and mouse). However, I get the same message. Just out of curiosity I tried to put back the original hard drive (certainly not in best shape, even if the system always starts with him) and still could not recover the system.

  What else can I try?

  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

  An alternative to try. > If you can read the Microsoft Windows 7 of 25-character license key attached to the Tower, you can download a Windows 7 ISO file to burn to a DVD. The version must match that on the sticker COST Microsoft. for example Home Premium

   

• Restore Dell Dock after replacing the hard drive

  I replaced my hard drive on my laptop, I no longer see the dell dock at the top of my screen how can I get it back

  You can download it from http://www.delldock.com Boulder computer Maven
  Most Microsoft Valuable Professional

• Can I reinstall Lightroom after replacing the hard drive?

  I previously installed LightRoom on my laptop in 2013. The hard drive has failed recently and I had a new installed. What I have to buy LightRoom again, or is - it possible to reinstall with the previous license? How do I do that?

  Of course, you can reinstall using the previous license.  Download the application at the bottom of the link installation, install and during the installation process, enter the serial number,.

  Download Photoshop Lightroom

  No need to buy again.

• How to reinstall the upgrade of Windows 7 after replacing the hard drive

  I have a few problems and decided after many hours of nowhere to replace my hard drive, I am running Win7 installed via an upgrade disk, because it doesn't seem to be a startup disk (I want to run repair to try to recover the missing files / corrupted etc.) what I need to install Vista first and then use the upgrade disk?

  There are likely to be problems with activation etc as in the past, that a new hard drive has been regarded as the same license is installed on a different machine?

  * original title - hard drive replacement, Q on installation of Windows

  Thanks for both answers, but as I could not reinstall Vista due to the lack of drive & key - I put my system together myself have so do not the sticker supplied with the systems, pre-built, I moved twice since the departure of Vista installation, the disk may or may not be somewhere in this House.

  My solution was to take the opportunity to upgrade my CPU and add that extra RAM so bought a win7 disc at the same time (which I'll keep somewhere safe). Yes, I've probably lost money by doing it this way, but it's my money to waste.

  The end result is that the PC works well which is what matters in the end for me.

  Thanks again for the responses.

• How can I restore my computer to factory settings?

  Original title: looking for professional help, big questions.

  Hello, I have a Dell Latitude d630 laptop, and it has some major problems, I can not understand.

  I am running windows xp service pack 2

  for one my mouse keeps moving left and right all by its self, not even try to figure this again

  I have a hidden player called drive X, it is also the boot drive, the only way I can access this hard drive is by selecting the

  also repair option when installing my software, this disk is write protected. Don't know, I installed a new hard drive and drive X

  rest, I installed new memory chips and still have the X drive, I don't know where else to look, where this information

  can be stored.

  I try Dariks boot and nuke, kill the drive, tried to format it, tried to remove all across BACK, once I turn the system

  stop and restart, all the information is back.

  also the files and folders have a tendacy auto recover, when deleting files and folders through BACK I get access denied much, have

  tried using Calc to support, but it don't work, suggestions for anyone who would be appreciated, I'm at the point where I am

  ready to pull my hair.

  Looking for programs or on back of syntax remove items from memory, I know that LH high load is used to put programs in upper memory

  blocks, but how do get out you? you are looking for a way to defeat the drive is write-protected, so that I can remove that darn pesty X drive.

  and anything else you might think you will help. tried sdfix download, but I can't, whenever I get to a link where I can download it

  Windows crashes. Help!

  Considering everything you wrote, your best option is to take the laptop to a reputable local computer professional, not a BigBoxStoreUSA or GeekSquad type of place.