How to restore a Compaq Windows Vista laptop to its factory settings?

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• How can I restore my COMPAQ Presario CQ60 back to its factory settings?

  How can I restore my COMPAQ Presario CQ60 back to its factory settings? I backed up all my files on an external hard drive and want a clean computer.

  Hello

  For HP, methods and specific tools check with the help of HP, online documentation
  and ask the HP Forums.

  Support HP & drivers
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/support.html

  Contact HP
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

  HP forums
  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/PSG/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• I restored my laptop to its factory settings, but now it's slower that ever - why is this?

  I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2.

  It started 2 weeks ago - I had the legendary 'Black Screen of Death"and advises him to restore my laptop to its factory settings (all my documents etc are saved on an external hard drive). After the restoration, this is when the problems started. My computer is very slow. I know that's not the internet, I tried my sister's cell phone and the internet works fine.

  scanning using the preforms

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  http://www.systweak.com/AntiSpyware/

  http://www.free-AV.com/en/download/index.html

  or Avast

  Make sure your system is clean first. use ccleaner to get rid of junkfiles http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

  preform disk cleanup and defragmentation in order to improve the performance of your system.

  do not use unistall programs u.

  Make sure your windows is uptodate and drivers work correctly and that they are as uptodate.

  Use http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html to protect your pc against spyware, adware etc and keep it uptodate then use firefox as your browser

  only use the block announcement more, no script and WOT for safer web browsing for firefox.

  go to msconfig (type in the search box in startmenu then press enter) then prepare your computer to clean boot by disabling all startup items and any of the services of windows, and then restart your computer. See if it makes a difference? If she did then you should know which ones caused to slow down your pc.

  minimize your startup programs hollow msconfig (type in there search box in Start menu, and then press enter)

  try to check your drive for errors and also run the SFC (sfc) system through cmd (run cmd as administrator, and then type sfc/scannow)

• I would like to revive my laptop to its factory settings, but I don't have the cd that came with it. is it possible to do this if my laptop?

  I would like to revive my laptop to its factory settings, but I don't have the cd that came with it. is it possible to do this if my laptop?

  How to get Vista recovery Media or the Vista recovery Partition on your computer back 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.

  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.

  Ask them if you can also make 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.

  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

• Can restore my computer-how I restore my computer (Windows Vista Premium) back in the day, it was brand new?

  How can I restore my computer (Windows Vista Premium) back in the day, it was brand new?  I want to clean the top/everything, yes everything!    Help! PLEASE

  Hello

  Here are the different ways to reinstall Vista

  Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F8, F9, F10 or F11 or Alt + F10 or 0 to start to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

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

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

• How do I get my Toshiba Satellite (Windows Vista) back to the factory settings?

  I need to wipe my computor because I'm selling it and want to make sure that all information is deleted until I do. However, I don't know how to do this. It's a Toshiba Satellite L300-1AQ opertating with Windows Vista.

  I need to wipe my computor because I'm selling it and want to make sure that all information is deleted until I do. However, I don't know how to do this. It's a Toshiba Satellite L300-1AQ opertating with Windows Vista.

  This tutorial apply to you?

  Toshiba laptop - reset to factory settings
  http://en.kioskea.NET/FAQ/4811-Toshiba-laptop-reset-to-factory-settings For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• How can I get my Windows Vista laptop to connect to my Netgear R7000 Nighthawk

  I just bought a router Netgear R7000 AC1900 Nighthawk.  I works very well with all my computers with any operating systems except my wife of Acer Windows Vista.  Netgear technology could not operate either except when we connected as a guest without security protection.  I do not to run like that because of the lack of security.  The technology said that my version of Vista apparently did not have the right drivers for the router.  It works very well with my connected Ethernet Windows XP system, so it seems strange that the old system would have to the newer system drivers with no.  Anyone have any ideas?

  You have a NETGEAR router.

  How to set up and use your Netgear router:

  http://www.downloads.NETGEAR.com/files/GDC/r7000/R7000_UM_10Oct13.PDF

  See you soon.

• How to restore corrupted files windows vista system (audiosvc, audioendpointbuilder)

  My audio service seems to be corrupted.  When I start in safe mode and stop the sound service, then restart works fine.  When I turn on the audio service then the computer crashes immediately.

  How can I locate audio files windows vista 64 and re-install them.

  Hello

  Make sure you have the latest audio drivers for vista for your computer which you can get your site of card manufacturers sound or computer

  go to their website and look for a driver and software download section

  Enter your model number for the last look drivers vista then download and install

  also run the sfc/scannow command.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Use the (SFC.exe) System File Checker tool to determine which file is causing the problem and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click principally madeprograms,Accessories, right-clickguest, and then clickrun as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or clickallow.
  2. Type the following command and press ENTER:
     sfc/scannow

     The sfc/scannow command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions

  If SFC detects the main problems it can't fix you may need to borrow a Microsoft dvd vista not an acer, HP etc. recovery disk and do a repair installation

  read the below tutorial on how to perform a repair installation

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

• How to restore my Satellite Pro P200 19(r) to factory settings?

  I'm trying to restore P200 Satelit Pro 19(r). First, I press the F8 key at startup, then I choose fix my computer. I connect with my usual account and the password. The option to factory restore (a final) in dispalyed not the only option available is "restore windows" but not what I'm looking for...

  My question: How can I restore with format and factory default my computer?
  I have not found the right way to do it.
  Thanks in adcance for your answer.

  Kind regards

  If you can't do it with instalation of HARD drive recovery you can do this by using recovery DVD disc.
  Have you created this disk?

• How to copy files to a USB flash drive - it would be a version of Windows XP Home Edition 5.1 to/for a Windows Vista laptop?

  How to copy files to a USB flash drive - it would be a version of Windows XP Home Edition 5.1 to/for a Windows Vista laptop?

  Via Explorer - copy / paste
  If the data files are the windows version does not matter

• How to unlock a keyboard on a computer windows vista laptop. mouse /trackpad are ok?

  How to unlock a keyboard on a computer windows vista laptop.  mouse /trackpad are ok?

  Don't know how you locked up - sounds like a hardware thing.

  If you plug in a USB keyboard - it work?

• How can I repair my Windows Vista TOSHIBA laptop without lossing all my files?

  original title: How can I repair my Windows Vista TOSHIBA laptop without lossing all my files?

  I would like to repair my Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit TOSHIBA laptop, because, as I said in my other earlieron of the question in the day ("How do I SAVE my user accounts on an external hard drive" ") does not my Systerm programs. More of this issue, I would like to know how to fix my laptop. Which breaks it was that I installed the Pack 2 of Vista Sevice! Dose anyone have any idea on how to fix it?

  Will324

  I would like to repair my Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit TOSHIBA laptop, because, as I said in my other earlieron of the question in the day ("How do I SAVE my user accounts on an external hard drive" ") does not my Systerm programs. More of this issue, I would like to know how to fix my laptop. Which breaks it was that I installed the Pack 2 of Vista Sevice! Dose anyone have any idea on how to fix it?

  Will324

  Hey Will324

  link below has how to do a vista repair install

  It is made of wihin a vista operating system

  you are not for this toshiba recovery disk

  you will need to borrow a dvd microsoft

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  or backup your data and reinstall

  Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send vista recovery discs

  http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/home.jsp

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F10 or F11 or Alt + F10, 0 at startup to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  Save all data, because it will be lost, do the above

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• How to play 3gp on Windows Vista-based computer

  I sent a video I took on my cell phone to my box of e-mail on my Windows Vista laptop and I can't play the video.  I also want to convert the 3gp into a format that I can send an email to others and they will be able to play the video.  Thank you!

  I sent a video I took on my cell phone to my box of e-mail on my Windows Vista laptop and I can't play the video.  I also want to convert the 3gp into a format that I can send an email to others and they will be able to play the video.  Thank you!

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  Maybe the following link offers a few ideas:

  How to play .3gp files created by Windows Phone on your desktop
  http://blogs.technet.com/Vik/archive/2009/03/31/how-to-play-3GP-files-created-by-your-Windows-phone-on-your-desktop.aspx

  Also, the following media players freeware can play .3gp files:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  VLC Media Player
  http://www.videolan.org/

  Media Player Classic
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_media_player_classic/
  (just unzip and run it... (no installation required)

  The following freeware can convert .3gp files to .wmv format.

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Format Factory
  http://www.pcfreetime.com/
  (FWIW... installation..., you can uncheck
  ('all' boxes on the last screen)

  Volunteer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience J - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.

• How can I recover my windows vista serial, the tile is broken and im missing a few numbers... __i lost my toshiba recovery CD, it is an a135/s4677, I reinstalled vista, but in the first instance. I am already taking pictures of the sticker and serial No.

  How can I recover my windows vista serial, the tile is broken and im missing some numbers...
  I lost my toshiba recovery CD, it is an a135/s4677, I reinstalled vista, but in the first instance. I am already taking pictures of the sticker and serial No. my laptop if you need if you can help me please write me * address email is removed from the privacy * thank you

  If you had not reinstalled Vista, we helped you recover the product key of Vista for running old, Vista activated using specific programs.

  But, as you have wiped the hard and reinstall Vista, we will not help you recover the product key.

  http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/home.jsp

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

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

  Using recovery disks is normally not need to insert a product key.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How can I backup my windows vista on USB?

  How can I backup my windows vista on USB?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-your-files

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-and-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  If you try to use a USB Flash drive, which is not supported on Vista.