Hello, I may have deleted some programs, like power2go and cyberlink and other programs that came with the instalation. My hp advisor is not working and I can't burn dvds or cds with windows, can you help how can i restore all factory settings.
Thanks
freshair
Burning to CD and DVD - Enable or Disable
- 26 Mar 2009 #1
Burning to CD and DVD - Enable or DisableHow to Enable or Disable the Vista Built-in CD and DVD Burning Features
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How to Enable or Disable the Vista Built-in CD and DVD Burning Features
InformationThis will allow you to enable or disable the Vista Explorer built-in CD and DVD burning features for all users. This feature is enabled by default in Vista. If you have installed a third party CD and DVD burning program, then this may be handy disabled.EXAMPLE: Built-in CD and DVD Burning Features Enabled and Disabled
WarningDisabling this feature does not prevent users from using third party applications to create, burn to, or modify CDs and DVDs.
NOTE: Left screenshots below are enabled, and right screenshots are disabled.
OPTION ONE
Using a REG File Download
1. To Enable CD and DVD Burning Features
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.2. To Disable CD and DVD Burning Features
Enable_CD_DVD_Burning_Features.zipB) Go to step 3.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.3. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.
Disable_CD_DVD_Burning_Features.zip
4. Open the .zip file and extract the .reg file to the desktop.
5. Right click on the extracter .reg file and click on Merge.
6. Click on Run, Continue, Yes, and OK when prompted.
7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg and .zip files if you like.
8. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.
OPTION TWO
Through the Local Group Policy Editor
1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.That's it,
2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Windows Explorer. (See screenshot below)
3. In the right pane, right click on Remove CD Burning features and click on Properties. (See screenshot above)
4. To Enable CD and DVD Burning Features
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (See screenshot below step 6)5. To Disable CD and DVD Burning Features
B) Go to step 6.
A) Select (dot) Enabled. (See screenshot below step 6)6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
Shawn
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Re: Burning to CD and DVD - Enable or Disable
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Hello Freshair, and welcome to Vista Forums.
This link at HP below will show you how to do a factory restore. Scroll down to the Restore the PC to its original condition with the HP Recovery Manager if Windows Vista is not accessible section there for how.
HP Notebook PCs*-* Using HP Backup and Recovery Manager*
Hope this helps,
Shawn
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