Trying to perform dell factory restore

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  1. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home Edition x64
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    Trying to perform dell factory restore


    but the dell logo screen goes to fast to press any of the function keys. I have a Dell Studio XPS 7100 desktop and windows 7. I accidentally installed the windows 8 consumer preview over my copy of windows 7. therefore I am performing a dell factory restore. But i can't because the Dell Logo Boot screen doesn't stay long enough and I can't get the the Advanced Boot Options to open. Any help would be VERY appreciated!
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  2. Posts : 6,243
    win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
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    Hi UnknownScout, Welcome to the forums ,Here is a link to the manual for your PC Documentation this will explain how to do a factory restore better than I can :)
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  3. Posts : 6,243
    win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
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    Hi UnknownScout, this one is better for you Windows 7 PC Restore | Dell :)
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  4. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home Edition x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Hi,
    Thank you for replying. I have my manual but i can not press F8 because the boot logo goes to fast, is there anyway i can slow it down? or something?

    UnknownScout
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  5. Posts : 6,330
    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
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    As soon as you turn on the PC keep tapping the F8 key (don't wait until you see the Dell logo screen).

    You can also try repeatedly tapping the F2 key to enter setup as soon as you turn on the PC.
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  6. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home Edition x64
    Thread Starter
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    I got to the setup but how does that help me?
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  7. Posts : 6,243
    win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
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    UnknownScout said:
    I got to the setup but how does that help me?
    Press the F8 key UnknownScout not the F2
    I think if you press F12 it brings up a 1 time boot menu from there you may be able to reach the hidden patition to instigate the factory restore
    Last edited by pebbly; 11 Mar 2012 at 13:47. Reason: added info
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  8. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home Edition x64
    Thread Starter
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    When i tap the F8 key when the Computer is starting up nothing ever comes up it just boots to windows 8.
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  9. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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    If you installed Windows 8 over Windows 7, the chances are you have wiped the Dell recovery partition.

    Without that or a set of Dell recovery discs you won't be able to recover your system.





    You have two choices as I see it:
    1. Create your own Windows 7 DVD and install that using the product key on your COA sticker.
    2. Contact Dell and ask them for a set of recovery discs. If you tell them your recovery partition is corrupted they'll most likely send you a set without charge.
    Clean Install : Factory COA Activation Key
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  10.    #10

    The reason for no F8 menu is because you overwrote the WinRe file in Win7 which provides the System Recovery Options which is where the Dell Recovery hotkey was rooted.

    Without the Dell Recovery disks your options now are to Clean Reinstall Windows 7 Factory OEM or to order the Recovery Disks from Dell. However on many models they only provide a Win7 REinstallation DVD so you might as well use the DVD in the blue link and get the same clean reinstall now - if you didn't make Recovery Disks.

    Once you reinstall Win7 you might be able to recreate the link to Dell Recovery Partition - restoring F8 link. So for that reason you might want to save Recovery Partition as well as the Dell Tools partition if it will run from its hotkey which is normally separate from F8.
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