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oblivion421

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Hello,

I want to wipe everything I've downloaded and return to factory settings on my windows vista computer. I have searched for many hours on how to do this, I've done it before and it was very simple, all I did was hit f11 during the boot screen and got into system recovery and I returned my computer to factory settings without any cds or anything. Now when I try to do it f11 doesn't do anything for me and I've tried the recovery manager to do it but the recovery manager is asking me to insert a disc (which I don't have). I don't think I need the disc because I've done it before without a disc.

Please help.

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

The restore partition is probably corrupted.

Did you ever
Partition
Add an operating system
Remove an operating system
Defrag that drive with the factory image?

Computer make and model please? Ill research the method.
And help you do it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
oblivion421 said:
Hello,

I want to wipe everything I've downloaded and return to factory settings on my windows vista computer. I have searched for many hours on how to do this, I've done it before and it was very simple, all I did was hit f11 during the boot screen and got into system recovery and I returned my computer to factory settings without any cds or anything. Now when I try to do it f11 doesn't do anything for me and I've tried the recovery manager to do it but the recovery manager is asking me to insert a disc (which I don't have). I don't think I need the disc because I've done it before without a disc.

Please help.

Thanks
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If you are unable to resolve this problem, call your computer manufacturer, ask for a set of Recovery discs. The cost is minimal.
At the same time, ask them if they can teach you how to access your Recovery Partition, if your computer has one, as well as how to use it.
 

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richc46 said:
The restore partition is probably corrupted.

Did you ever
Partition
Add an operating system
Remove an operating system
Defrag that drive with the factory image?

Computer make and model please? Ill research the method.
And help you do it.
Click to expand...



Maufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Company
Model: a6518f
System type: 32-bit Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium Service pack 1
 

My Computer

System One

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
americancritic said:
Hello and welcome to the forum.

I think this will help..

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/194765-system-recovery-options.html

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66971-system-restore.html

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html
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I have tried all of them, the system recovery option isn't working for me when I try to boot into the advanced boot options. Also I want to restore it to factory settings so system restore wouldn't work for me and I can't create recovery discs because I dont have any discs at all.
 

My Computer

System One

Ok so F10 doesn't work it boots into something else.

F10 is Setup
Esc is Boot Menu
F11 is System Restore (doesn't work)
F9 is diagnostics ( have already done this and everything was fine)

I have also tried Alt+F10 and Alt+F11, I read it somewhere to try it but it doesnt work for me.
 

My Computer

System One

Read the article that I gave you it explains what to do.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Hello

T-4-2 is correct the cost is between $15.00 and $25.00 and they are worth every penny I know I have had to use them about 5 times already. LOL
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
The easiest will be to tap the F10 key repeatedly when booting the PC. This will take you to a screen to begin the process. Or, once in Windows, you can go to Start>All Programs>HP Tools>HP PC System Recovery.
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I have tried this.. It goes to the recovery manager, I got to advanced options > recover your computer to its original factory condition .. then it says your system does not have a recovery partition, the recovery process requires a disc set, please insert disc #1.

The problem is.. is that I have no discs but I have recovered it to the original factory condition before without any discs by going through the F11 system recovery. This is what confuses me, I think it has something to do with F11 not working.
 

My Computer

System One

Means that somehow the partition is gone or corrupted. Method 2
You can follow the suggestions to get installation DVDs for cost or for about 135 get an seven upgrade DVD. Test your computer to make sure that it is capable of Seven.
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - Download - Microsoft Windows
No right way or wrong way. I had Vista and now use Seven. In your situation, for a bit more, Id go with Seven. If you do, make sure its SP1
Luck
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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