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

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• 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

• Restore my laptop back to factory settings, but I've deleted d ' training.

  I want to give this pavilion hp bought in 08 to my daughter. I need to clean up, and I deleted out of factory settings ' drive to make more space. C drive is nearly full. I have a new hp. I take my pictures and I want to save. If it is not possible to restore, how do I remove all my stuff and return the c drive to view more available memory. Thank you for helping in advance. Melissa

  Hello

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  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

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• I want to know how to restore the computer to its factory settings, when I bought from a private party and have an administrators access code

  I want to know how to restore the computer to its factory settings, when I bought from a private party and have an administrators access code

  Hello

  What is the brand and model of the computer?

  The best method is to contact the computer manufacturer for help on how to set the computer to its factory settings.

  Hope this information helps.

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

  Hello

  I need to restore a laptop with windows Vista to its factory settings.  The computer was purchased at best buy and it has been implemented by them when it was purchased.  As much as I now it has not come with a Windows disc, and the owner of the laptop have not configured an image recovery 'drive '.  The owner has all the information in the laptop and he has a virus.  How can I achieve this without needing a kind of disk?

  Help, please

  Hello Roroto,

  If it is a Compaq and no DVD came with her, she should have a recovery Partition factory projected onto the hard drive reinstall Vista.

  Press F11 at startup to start the recovery process to factory settings.

• How can I restore my computer to its factory settings?

  I have a Toshiba Satellite L30-105

  I * don't * all CD' of recovery.

  How do I * restoration * new portable computer to its * factory settings *?

  pls help...

  Order the new CD/DVD recovery (if possible) and you will have factory again.
  Try to order under the https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx

• restored my Dell computer to its factory settings, but my backup files will not restore

  original title: restoration of PC for windows XP

  Used "files and Settings Transfer wizzard" to restore my Dell computer to its factory settings.

  I saved my files to an external hard drive.

  Restoring to factory settings worked fine however not recover my files backed up.

  A message is displayed (the location you specified contains no stored information)

  I can see the USMT2 file. UNC on my external hard drive and it's big enough.

  Need help to restore my files.

  Hi GeorgeGould,

  If it helps, try the step below and check out them.

  (a) access to the following location: C:\WINDOWS\system32 and copy the USMT folder (and all what it) to the location you saved the USMT2. The UNC file.

  (b) now when you run the files and the Transfer Wizard from the settings of the computer that you want to transfer the data, navigate to the location of USMT folder you saved above and click on ""migwiz " and that should start normal files and the wizard to transfer settings from this location."

  Note: Be sure to point to the location to the root, for example, if you save your data at X:\nelson\USMT2. UNC, then point the location to X:\NOT to X:\nelson\USMT2. UNC. The wizard should find the data automatically.

  You should now be able to successfully complete the transfer process.

  Additional reference on:

  Files and settings are not transferred when you use the files and the Settings Transfer Wizard 

• Restore my laptop to dell factory settings

  I'M TRYING TO RESTORE MY LAPTOP TO DELL FACTORY IMAGE RESTORE. HE IS BACK TO FUNCTIONING STATE WHEN I BOUGHT IT NEW. IF YOU COULD HELP ME I WOULD BE REALLY GRATEFUL. Thank you

  original title: I'M trying to RESTORE MY LAPTOP to DELL FACTORY IMAGE RESTORE. HE IS BACK TO FUNCTIONING STATE WHEN I BOUGHT IT NEW. IF YOU COULD HELP ME I WOULD BE REALLY GRATEFUL. Thank you

  http://support.Dell.com/

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set; If you don't haver a recovery Partition.

  You should have a DVD or a recovery Partition...

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

  If you have problems with it, contact Dell.

  Dell recovery options:

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=339949

  Above is Dell to reinstall Vista from the DVD on your computer.

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=336966

  And that way if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How to restore my computer to its factory settings?

  I have a problem, I am selling my computer so I have to restore it to factory settings, but I don't know how, please help me.

  I have a problem, I am selling my computer so I have to restore it to factory settings, but I don't know how, please help me.

  Hey teorameix

  Contact the manufacturer and ask how to put the factory standards

  is to purchase recovery discs of their

  Another way is to see if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive

  You can start the recovery to factory standards by restarting the computer and then pressing F10 or F11 or Alt + F10 or 0

  depends on which manufacturer you

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Restored my HP Pavilion to factory settings and now when I turn on the computer starts a recovery to start, then he can't find something wrong and want to do a system restore

  I have a HP Pavilion with Windows Vista.  Friday night, I restored the computer to the factory settings.  After doing what he started back to the top as usual and was very good.  I shut down my computer Friday night and then Saturday morning, when I turned on the computer screen to start Recovery came and when throught he process of trying to find errors and found nothing and then gave me a message at each stop or do a system restore.   Does anyone know why it would start this resumption of start after that I just restored it?   I'm ideas... Please help.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/contacthp?LC=en&DLC=en&cc=au

  You restored your computer for some reason any.

  And now you have problems after using the HP recovery process.
  It seems to me that you might have another problem inyour computer.

  Problem with HP Recovery Process(during or after), contact HP.

  It's Recovery process HP, not Microsoft.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I need to restore my laptop back to factory settings HP.

  I have Windows Vista Home Premium. But I don't know if it matters at this point.  My laptop does not recognize my hard drive, webcam, location of the backup file, scroll bar, does not allow me to run programs troubleshooting etc... the list is long. I want to just restore my computer to original date and start from scratch. Help, please.

  Hello

  by HP, I hope you mean that Hewlett Packard is the manufacturer, because the manufacturers have different ways to do

  If you don't have a recovery disc as it never came with it, press F11 at startup to start the process of recovery back to factory settings

  all data will be wiped from the hard drive during the process

  Here are the two ways to do:

  Restore the PC to its original state with the HP Recovery Manager of in Windows Vista

  If the PC can be started and opens on the Windows desktop, you can use the HP recovery disk to restore the PC to original factory State by following the steps below.

  1. Click Start and enter the recovery in the field of research. Select Recovery Manager in the list, when it becomes available. Allow the action to proceed, if you are prompted. The HP Recovery Manager opens.
     Alternatively, click Start , all programs , Recovery Manager , and then Recovery Manager . Allow the action to proceed, if you are prompted. The HP Recovery Manager opens.
  2. Click Advanced options , System Recovery , and then click Next . The PC will restart and reopen the Recovery Manager.
     Alternatively, if the advanced options is disabled, click Next , and then System Recovery . The PC will restart.
  3. When the PC restarts, select the System Recovery option and click Next .
  4. If you are prompted to use the Microsoft System Restore , click No and then click Next .
  5. When you are prompted, select back up your files first (recommended) , and then click Next . Follow the on-screen instructions.
  6. When you are prompted to recover without backing up your files , please STOP before you click Next .

     CAUTION:

     It's the last chance to change your mind recovery PC and delete all the files and programs. Once you click Next , the restore process cannot be stopped

  7. If you are convinced that you want to start the recovery process, click Next . The PC immediately starts formatting the disk hard drive and destroy all data.

  The recovery process may take up to several hours and will return the PC to its original state. All custom, settings drivers, software and upgrades or hardware updates are lost and must be reinstalled.
  Restore the PC to its original state with the HP Recovery Manager if Windows Vista is not accessible
  If the PC does not start under Windows, it may still be possible to use the HP recovery disk to restore the computer to its original state. The Recovery Manager can be started during the boot process by following the steps below.
  1. Press on the button / stop to start the PC and press the f11 key when the standard BIOS guests appear on the black screen.

     NOTE:

     By pressing the f11 key at startup on a computer with an image factory HP will start the system recovery process, even if the message is not displayed.

     • If the HP Recovery Manager can access the hard disk recovery partition, a prompt to back up user files before you start the recovery
  . Follow the instructions.
  • If the HP Recovery Manager cannot access the hard disk to resolve system errors, you need to use the recovery disk custom that you created to recover the hard disk to its original state.
  • If you have not created the custom recovery disk, or disks are damaged, you can order a replacement of HP recovery CD.

• When the Recovery Manager starts, follow the instructions of recovery step by step , shown above.

• I have an acer aspire 3690 and I am trying to restore windows xp to its factory settings how to do that

  I have an acer aspire 3690 I am trying to restore to factory settings and is only let me go back to a certain date all I want on that, that's what org. came on the computer and the internet I do not have any disk

  Page 28 of the manual of your system describes how use the built in Acer eRecovery Management software to restore your system to factory settings.

  Doing so will scan all your personal data and when you did, I think you need to configure your Internet connection again since the factory settings are unlikely to know everything about your current installation of Internet.

  If you experience a problem with your system, I think I would fix rather whatever is the problem, but here's what Acer has to say about it:

  The manual is here:

  http://support.Acer.com/us/en/product/default.aspx?modelId=5

  This article reads as follows:

  Recovery and restore features allow to restore or restore the system
  a factory default image, leave a user created image or previously
  created backups of CD and DVD. You can also reinstall applications and drivers for your Acer system.

  1. press on + or select Acer eRecovery Management of the
  From Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management.

  2. position yourself in the restoration and recovery page by selecting the button restore.

  3. Select the point of backup you want to restore from. You can also
  choose to restore the system from a factory, to retrieve a default image
  already created CD/DVD or reinstall applications and drivers.

  4. follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

• Advantages and disadvantages need to restore my computer to its factory settings

  HP Pavillion Model a4310f with AMD Athlon II X 2 250 clocked (3 GHz) Win 7 64 bit Home Premium with 4 GB of RAM.  My C: Drive has free 495 GB of 585 GB.  I have a boot disk more system recovery DVDs all created when the system has been started.  I use Trend Micro Internet Security virus and spyware protection.

  Why restore?  Overall, the answer is wrong.  Installed programs take 15-20 seconds to start.  The Internet response is all too slow.  No significant improvement if I stop of Trend Micro.  I see more thumbnails of photos - just file names.  For always takes to spool a file to the printer (HP Deskjet F4280 all-in-One) and half the time the printer will not align when new cartridges are installed. I don't think I have too many installed programs, but there are a few that I would Setup not again.

  I had my Internet provider out there and everything checks out there - they deliver what I pay for (20 Mbit/s download and 1.30 MB/s upload).

  I better leave all as is or go back and re - install only the programs that I use regularly?

  Mitch

  Here are the specifications of your desktop HP Pavilion a4310f. According to the specifications, the computer is more than three years old. As time passes, a Windows installation can get cluttered with a messy registry, fragmented system of orphan files and folders/files.

  In my opinion, these elements can cause the problems you are experiencing. The pros to recover the computer to a factory State, is that the performance must be returned to love the day you set up your computer. The disadvantages include having to re-install your programs, many drivers and software updates, who need back up and restore your files and personal data, etc.. Once again, in my opinion, it would be worth the effort to recover the computer to a factory State. This should cure most, if not all of your problems.

  Please send Bravo

• I'm trying to restore Vista OS to the factory settings and it requires a password that I never created.

  It is an Acer Aspire 5315 that my mom gave to my daughter. She says that she has never created a system restore point that requires a password so how to do this? Oh, and I have no disc as it came preloaded.

  Hello

  A System Restore Point is not the process of factory settings recovery.

  Using a System Restore Point puts the settings of the computer to an earlier date.

  Recovery to factory settings is to reinstall the operating system to how it was when new.

  Some Acer models have a default password that you use to start the process of the "hidden" recovery Partition Recovery

  Usually press you Alt + F10 at startup to start the process of relocation and Acer default password should be 6 zeros, unless someone has changed.

  If not, give Acer a phone call.

  See you soon.

• I had to reset my iMac to factory settings, BUT now key CS4 will not work. The iMac is circa 2006. What can I do?

  my iMac need a reset to the factory settings. I reinstalled photoshop cs4, but my key gets a big fat Red Cross. I installed the trial so far

  Thank you - the support team helped me through a live chat. It's all sorted out

  Karen Collis