Need help with laptop back to factory settings

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• How can I configure my laptop back to factory settings?

  I'm really sick of my 2008 Dell Inspiron being so slow, whenever I play minecraft... It is not intended to be a portable game, but that's all I have. I want to know how to put my computer laptop back to factory settings, like when you start it for the first time, straight out of the box. In addition, I did not drive when I bought over 5 years ago, do not judge me. Help please!

  Hello Andy.L.C

  No one will judge you.

  Your PC must have a hidden partition which contains an image of the Windows operating system.

  Take a look at this link (especially step 3 "restore the software from the computer to the original state")

  http://www.Dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/04/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=us&l=en&s=BSD&docid=266618

  I hope this will help you restore your PC to factory conditions.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• reset computer laptop back to factory settings

  HOW CAN I RESET MY LAPTOP BACK TO FACTORY SETTINGS

  Hello

  Judgment of the laptop.  Start typing away at f11 as soon as you press the power button to start the Recovery Manager that you can then use to reinstall the operating system.

  Alternatively, if you have created a set of recovery disks, insert the first disc and restart the computer to start the process.

  Either way is fine.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• 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 need help for my desktop to factory settings or as!

  I have a Dell Dimension 2400. I got it at a sale of garage, but with none of the disks or something else with it.
  I tried to do a system restore, but it won't let me spend a week or 2-3 back and he is. I am trying to delete all junk from myself and the previous owner on this subject.
  I'm not technical, so I don't really know what I have to do!
  Thank you

  http://support.Dell.com/

  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.

  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 way of doing 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.

• Reinstallation of microsoft office home and student 2010 once laptop back to factory settings

  We will have our laptop sent through for repairs in which technicians will be restore to its factory settings.

  I currently have a MS Office Home and Student 2010 installed & activated after the purchase of a product key and download & install the software. I've save a backup of the installation file and, of course, will ensure that I don't lose my product key.

  I just want to ensure that I can reinstall MS Office in my laptop after that she is undergoing a complete restoration of the system. My license only allows me to install/activate MS Office on a single computer. I ask because I have no idea how the activation process will know that I am simply reinstall on the same computer or if a full restore of the system would make my laptop be "recognized" as another.

  All the signs are pointing me to be able to do this. But I don't want to not ask. Please confirm that I have nothing to do except save my product key and the installation file.

  Thanks in advance.

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  We will have our laptop sent through for repairs in which technicians will be restore to its factory settings.

  I currently have a MS Office Home and Student 2010 installed & activated after the purchase of a product key and download & install the software. I've save a backup of the installation file and, of course, will ensure that I don't lose my product key.

  I just want to ensure that I can reinstall MS Office in my laptop after that she is undergoing a complete restoration of the system. My license only allows me to install/activate MS Office on a single computer. I ask because I have no idea how the activation process will know that I am simply reinstall on the same computer or if a full restore of the system would make my laptop be "recognized" as another.

  All the signs are pointing me to be able to do this. But I don't want to not ask. Please confirm that I have nothing to do except save my product key and the installation file.

  Thanks in advance.

  As long as the repair does not have to replace the motherboard in the laptop, you should be able to reinstall the Office product without any problem.  Just ensure that your Win XP operating system is upgraded to SP3 before trying to install, as well as to remove any office trial programs that may have been resettled when the restoration was done.

• Need help with high back and create more space on the computer's internal drive.

  I don't have a lot of space on my internal hard drive.  I just got a backup unit portable 500 GB.  After that I backup everything, what should I do next to create more space on the original disk of disk space?

  Hello

  Here are some steps to free up the memory of hard drive on your computer.

  Method 1: how to optimize disk space everything back to the top
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-backup-settings-should-I-use-to-maximize-my-disk-space

  Method 2: perform cleaning disc.

  Delete files using disk cleanup
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup

  Hope this information helps.
  Please respond back with the State of the issue and let us know if you have any questions.

• need help with laptop screen

  I hope someone can help me. I have a HP Altec running windows 7 and I have the following problem...

  My computer screen goes white bright, and there are also lines that sometimes appear.  I have to close the cover and try to connect to my office.  And there, he just can't be all the time. My computer is about 1.5 years old?  I'm doing something wrong? Any help would be great. Thank you

  Looks like you may have a defective display unit. You can read other messages about similar problems with display.

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/notebook-display-and-video/horizontal-flickering-lines-on-DV6-screen/TD-p/829137

  If the display driver update does not solve the problem, I would recommend that you bring your laptop to an HP repair center authorized nearest you for further assessment.

• Need help with weird BACK button

  Hi, I'm doing a Flash banner online.  My employer needs a tag click on put in but also wants a replay button that will go to frame 1 and replay the animation (I already have a stop on the last frame action).  I'm using Actionscript 2 btw (I must according to the instructions of the employer). What I did for the link button that requires the click tag, I created a box about the size of the entire banner, drew another small box on top of it that is directly above hence is the play button, then I deleted the smaller box, creating a hole in the largest area where is BACK button.  I then did the big box a button, dragged the high State to the State of positioning, then back on the stage 1 following required, click tag, I added:

  (release)

  {
  If (clickTAG.substr (0, 5) == "http:")
  {getURL (clickTAG, "_blank");

  } / / end if

  }

  It's par for the course on how to get banners here (like make a button the size of the ad and adding the click tag to it, but I did not yet a BACK button). Then I created a small oval in the hole where the big button was, it's a button, put "Replay" on it, then return to scene 1 added the following code:

  {We (reslease)}
  gotoAndPlay (1);
  }

  But when I go to the banner, the replay button does not work and I get the following errors for the 3 lines of code:

  Specified invalid mouse event. Statement must appear in the Manager

  And did you really use this code (spelling and syntax errors):

  {We (reslease)}
  gotoAndPlay (1);
  }

  It should be:

  {We (Release)}
  gotoAndPlay (1);
  }

• How can I get my HP Pavilion g7 laptop back to factory settings?

  By default

  The fastest method is to use Windows 8 refresh

  Invoke the charm of the research and the refresh type. Click the remove all and reinstall windows

  

  The second alternative is to use USB recovery media to perform a factore image recovery.

• I have an ASUS X50N series laptop, how do I put back to factory settings?

  I have an ASUS X50N series laptop, how do I put back to factory settings?

  Hello

  I suggest you to contact the Asus support to get help recover to factory settings.

  Factory settings recovery will make your computer like a new computer. You will need to backup all the data so you won't run out of all the data.

  Support from Asus: http://support.asus.com/ServiceHome.aspx?SLanguage=en

  You can also read the following article and check if it helps.

  Support for laptop X50N:

  http://support.ASUS.com/troubleshooting/detail.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=3&m=X50N&s=101&hashedid=CebDKwCn6HTAoNXl&OS=&no=1775

  Note: you must take the backup of your computer, so that you won't run out of all data in your computer.

  Hope the information is useful.

• need the simple way to set the computer back to factory settings, and already saved safe data

  need the simple way to set the computer back to factory settings, and already saved safe data

  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the 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.

  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.

  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.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

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

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• 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

• Need help with screen Blus of death (BSOD) on my computer toshiba laptop

  Hello all, Ive had a little last week, or problems with my laptop. While playing a game (minecraft), I would randomly have a BSOD error and my laptop will re-start. Initially, I gave it no thought, but when it happened again, I decided to try to do a little research, but I'm not terrible with technology and other then I'm neither the case with my own research.

  If someone could point me in the direction of a few possible ways to get this problem.

  guys do you propose I make to the store and see if they can check it out, what would I need if I did.

  I got a program to read some sort of file "dump" made when occurs a BSOD, I publish what this program here says? the program is BlueScreenView, if yes, what I have post the spectator thing? There are has 2 main screens on it, SDO as Sho different dump files (which is on the top) and on the bottom, it lists the names of different files for each dump file I think that some of them highlighted.

  im not this product with tech so I don't know much but I need to post anything on my laptop or any information of the dumpfile and would have this info help in any way to determine the problem? just tell me what I have to post and ill get the information displayed in a response, thank you.

  -leoknighted

  PS: I don't think that playing minecraft is the cause of the BSOD and crashing, but I only get it when playing minecraft, so I don't know if minecraft is causing accidents and others. I watch videos and this all the time and I never have an accident. I'll try and play a different game and see if this causes my laptop down and the cause is perhaps high usuage to my laptop, as I've said games require a lot of power of a laptop/computer, if they are not the 'best' laptop for games. but yh, if someone thinks they can help me and need some information please tell me so I can get it for you. If you guys think it would be best to get a professional to look just mylaptop say, however im save as a last resort.

  Hello

  I suggest you to refer to this article to check if this help.

   

  Resolve stop (blue screen) error in Windows 7
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/resolving-stop-blue-screen-errors-in-Windows-7

  Important: System Restore will return all system files not as documents, email, music, etc., to a previous state. These files of types are completely affected by the restoration of the system. If it was your intention with this tool to recover a deleted file to non-system, try using a file instead of system restore recovery program.

   

  Important: while performing the check disk on the hard disk, if bad sectors can be found, then check disk will try to repair this sector. All the data available in this area may be lost.

   

  Custom installation WARNING: If you format the hard disk during the installation, the data files are saved in a Windows.old folder on the partition you installed Windows 7.  However, you should always back up the files. If you have encrypted data files, you may not be able to access them after installing Windows 7. If you have backed up your data files and then restored after Windows 7 is installed, you can delete the Windows.old folder.

  Let us know if you need help with this question, we will be happy to offer you our help.