restore factory presets - Toshiba - Windows Vista

I bought a Toshiba laptop used with Windows Vista home premium already installed SP2 - (64-bit OS so not too bad)

I would like to return to factory set up to my Gdaughter presets.

The previous owner did erase any personal information - but a requirement administrator PW was left.

So I guess I have to get the requirement of PW Admin deleted first - then I need help on how to reset this computer is 'new' so to speak - thanks in advance!

Hello

We can not help you with passwords.

The advice is to clean install; in this way, you can not access everyone's data.

Microsoft prohibits any help given in these Forums for you help bypass or "crack" passwords lost or forgotten.

Here's information from Microsoft, explaining that the policy:

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/keeping-passwords-secure-Microsoft-policy-on/39f56ef0-5d68-41AD-9daa-6e6019c25d37

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'How to reset my computer to factory default (System Recovery) State?'

http://www.MyToshiba.com.au/support/items/FAQ/71#HDDrec

1 press and hold the power button for ten (10) seconds to turn off your device.

Please note: press and hold the power button on the computer requires to turn off. All unsaved data will be lost.

2 press and hold the 0 (zero) on the top of the keyboard (not the zero on the numeric keypad key) and at the same time, press the button power once to turn on your laptop.

3. when the Toshiba screen appears; release the 0 key.

etc.

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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.

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