Need help to get back to the way it was when I got it

My computer is a DellXPS400, age of 4 years. XP operating system. Please tell me how to recover my computer to the way it was when I bought it. I particularlty don't care if I lose the software. It's far too slow. It will only allow me to take it back to July 31, 2011. I want back to the factory. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hello

I recommend you contact Dell support team for assistance on this issue. However, refer to the following articles, which may be useful.

Slow PC? Optimize your computer for peak performance
http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/Setup/optimize.aspx

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