How Do You Reset Windows Xp To Factory Settings
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 09:07 AM
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Get Here for step by footstep instructions on how to partition, format, and install XP fresh
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 09:44 AM
I just went over the instructions for reinstalling simply I seem to have a problem I retrieve. My calculator came with windows xp already installed on information technology. I don't accept an installation disk or annihilation. I take everything that came with the computer and I thought there were disks merely at that place are not. I have the pc troubleshooting and maintenance guide and it keeps talking virtually a full system recovery which I call back volition do what I want just I'k not sure.
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 10:02 AM
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What is the Make and Model of your organization?
If y'all got no install disks with it then it should have what is called a Recovery Partition on information technology. This is what you will have to utilize to format and install XP fresh. It will have the system back to the fashion it was when you bought it.
All data will be erased and you will have to get all the updates for everything again.
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 10:18 AM
Compaq presario intel[r] pentium[r] d cpu 2.80ghz windows xp media center edition version 2002 service pack 3
Also how would i go well-nigh finding and using this recovery partition?
Thanks
Edited by yobraniac, 12 June 2009 - ten:24 AM.
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 10:25 AM
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What model Presario is it?
The recovery partition should be accessible by borer the F10, F11 or F12 button when arrangement is booting upwards.
Try the keys and i should get you to the recovery partition.
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Posted 12 June 2009 - x:39 AM
I got this off the side of my belfry: compaq persario sr2050nx product # re476aa
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 11:13 AM
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Kick the system and as shortly every bit it starts then showtime tapping the F1 key.
Information technology should say Entering Setup
When it gets into the setup then what yous want to do is the Full Organization Recovery
This will format the system and have information technology dorsum to factory settings just similar when information technology was new.
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 11:16 AM
I believe its F11 to get-go recovery for HP/Compaq machines.
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Posted 12 June 2009 - xi:34 AM
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Attempt both keys and when you do enter Recovery then follow the rest of the instructions I posted. Again just a FYI this will format and you will lose whatsoever data on the system.
Edited past rshaffer61, 12 June 2009 - 11:34 AM.
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Posted 12 June 2009 - xi:41 AM
by any data you lot just mean programs I installed later on I got it right? Like bitcomet & firefox or my printer programs my music etc? Not similar format it and I tin can't practise anything or windows won't show up correct? I'm transferring my files etc to my external hard and making sure I can re-download my programs or make sure that I have the disks. Does anyone know what will happen with my internet? I accept comcast and a tech came and installed everything so I don't take a disk or annihilation. If I simply hook everything back up should it piece of work? As well I have a trial version of Microsoft office 2007 that is not expired yet. Do you call up I will be able to reinstall and finish up my time or is that just lost.
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 11:47 AM
past whatever data y'all just mean programs I installed after I got it correct? Like bitcomet & firefox or my printer programs my music etc? Not similar format it and I can't do anything or windows won't show upward right? I'g transferring my files etc to my external difficult and making certain I tin can re-download my programs or make sure that I accept the disks. Does anyone know what will happen with my internet? I have comcast and a tech came and installed everything then I don't accept a disk or anything. If I just claw everything back up should it work? Besides I have a trial version of Microsoft office 2007 that is not expired yet. Practice you recollect I will be able to reinstall and finish up my time or is that just lost.
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 11:55 AM
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By format information technology will delete everything.
Comcast should piece of work without their disk. You merely have to make sure when XP installation asks if y'all want to setup the network you have to tell it Aye.
The rest of your programs will have to be reinstalled. Office I would think should be able to exist reinstalled simply since it'south a trial that may be a issue.
The only other way you tin can do this without losing everything is to do what is called a Destructive install
This should proceed your data intact and only reset windows dorsum to original form. Yous would so have to go all the updates for windows again by going to Windows update.
Edited by rshaffer61, 12 June 2009 - 07:29 PM.
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Posted 13 June 2009 - 08:35 PM
Thanks for all your help! Calculator is now back to factory settings (hooray!) now all I have to practice is effigy out why my dvd burner in the expansion slot is making my burner in the first slot disappear and I'll be smashing! Headed over to hardware......
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 02:04 AM
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Congratulations. 
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