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.
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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
Tags: Windows
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After putting the computer back to factory settings, there is no internet connection in XP
I just put my moms old computer back to the factory setting and mounted a new ethernet card. His ISP is Virgin Media, which you do not receive a disc for. Usually, it connects via a wireless D.Link router and its operating system is Windows XP. When I try to connect to Internet Explorer, I get "cannot display the webpage:." Any suggestions please?
Thank you
Debs
Hi, Deborah17,
I would say to contact Virgin Media for assistance with wireless - according to this they have a rom installation
How to manually configure my wireless router cable Windows
http://help.virginmedia.com/system/selfservice.controller
If you are experiencing network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer, the first thing to do is to make sure that all cables are connected. Then open Network Diagnostics by right-clicking the network icon in the notification area, and then click diagnose and repair (if you use Windows Vista) or solve problems (if you use Windows 7).
If the problem persists, see the following articles:
- Network connection problems
- How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer
- The problems of Internet connection
- Internet Explorer error "connection timed out".
- Why is my Internet connection so slow?
I hope this helps.
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I NEED ASSISTANCE TO RESTORE THE COMPUTER BACK TO FACTORY SETTINGS
I have a Dell Vista Home Premium 32 bit computer. On April 14, I tried to update some drivers, install a music player & even install Vista Service Pack 1. Is Service Pack 1 bis new section? I've had my computer for several years and I have automatic updates, so I was surprised when I turned on my computer on April 14, and a message came saying Windows was this important update & I wanted to install, I did.
Anyway, between all the stuff I did that night I somehow totally messed up my computer. When nothing would not properly work, I went up to the back & Food Center. I used this at least a couple of times before without a problem. This time however, there is no restore point of your choice except April 14. Anything before that. When I click on choose another restore point, nothing happened. I tried to choose April 14 restore point but that didn't help. Then, to really live things, I decided to restart my computer in Mode safe. I will never use this option again. Now I can't get into anything other than Safe Mode. I ran Spyware, Malware and all the options 'repair your computer' I could find. Nothing did. I came on this forum once and the person who helped me finally said the only thing that remains for me to do was to do a full system restore. He said there was nothing more he could think of to help me. He didn't tell me how.
I'm not crazy to do recovery, because I don't know that I will have things then it will fix it, as my Internet service and who knows what else. But not having not much money right now, I don't want to take my computer somewhere to be fixed if I have to. Could you please help me to do a full system recovery? First of all, how can I save my photos and my files, I don't want to lose? And how do I know what I need to save? I have a USB flash Memory Stick that I plugged into my computer. He downloaded the software but I have no idea how to do to get my files to transfer to it.
And what if I have a virus? Would I transfer to the portable storage device and then reintroduce the virus to my computer when I transfer this back? I ran spyware & malware and nothing shows up, but clearly SOMETHING is wrong. I have a disc of reinstalling that came with my computer but I shouldn't need to use this, should I? Someone has the patience to give me DETAILED instructions on how to make the recovery, including how to do a back up? I would love you forever.
Sandee
It's way to Dell to reinstall from the DVD on your computer.
Answer the questions in blue; It is in a sequence.
And that way if you also have a recovery partition on your hard drive.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~To backup your data: files, photos, music, etc:
1. plug the flash drive
2. go in where your files are stored
3. click right on what you want to record, example: a photo album > Send to > click on the USB Flash Drive(it might be Drive E: or F:)> it will save to it)
4. Repeat until you have backed up all your data.When it comes time to reinstall the data, connect the Flash drive, AFTER that you have an anti-virus and Anti-Malware installed, right click on the flash drive? It Scan before copying the files on your computer.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~After the reinstallation of this Image, you should have a period of trail for an anti-virus; ask here if you don't for a free good.
And reinstall these 2 programs I gave you.
You're doing a right click and scan your Flash drive with them:http://www.Spybot.info/en/index.html
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 is a very good Anti-Spyware FREE program.
Download, install, update and immunize your system with it.
Then ANALYZE with her.
Update and scan your system once a fortnight.
http://www.Malwarebytes.org/MBAM.php
Malwarebytes is as its name suggests, a Malware Remover!
For the free version of scroll down their page to download
Download.com or Major Geeks.com
Download, install, upgrade and scan once a fortnight...
Mick Murphy
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Step by step procedures are included in the user manual, or you can get the same from the manufacturer's Web site.
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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.
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You can find a good description of the recovery options for desktop PC on the corresponding link below.
Recovery options - Windows Vista.
Recovery options - Windows XP.
Kind regards
DP - K
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Hi Will,
You can use the service to export it to PDF Online: https://cloud.acrobat.com/exportpdf
You can also install Acrobat Reader DC and use the export as PDF in the player: Adobe - Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Distribution
Kind regards
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Kind regards
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Note that if you save all the important things, it will be lost after the reset.
After the reset, you should get all the updates from Windows Update EXCEPT for hardware devices. Then, you install a good antivirus. ONLY AFTER you have done this, if you replace the stuff of backups or install anything else.
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