Reset my computer factory settings vista

Details required :. Cancel Submit. Bill Smithers Volunteer Moderator. This is what you used: As the computer restarts, press the F8 key until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the screen. With a Desktop it is either on the side, rear or top of the Computer Case. How satisfied are you with this reply?

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View all 10 comments. Hello when your computer is loading up press and hold 'f8' this should take you to a screen that says 'repair my computer' once there select that and it will take you another screen, there you want to choose the bottom option, it will be something like 'factory image'.

Good luck. When I held f8 and click on what you said its telling me to enter a password and I don't have one. Here's what your laptop manual says about recovery. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals. Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question Report abuse. Your search comes to an end if you are looking for how to factory reset Windows XP without password. The method is a little tricky but carefully follows the article guideline to successfully implement it on your Windows. Choose the first one and it will immediately display you the operating system that you are currently using. Wait for the operation to be completed, first, it will check the corrupt files and system issues.

Only try this method if you have already done this before or know much about system files otherwise use the below methods. Basically, Safe Mode deactivates all the services and programs to allow you to troubleshoot your operating system.