How to Restore Factory Settings

How can i restore my computer to factory settings. It will only allow me to go back to an earlier time or re install windows using a disc. A disc did not come with my computer. Hope you can help. Thanx

Thanx Shawn, i will have a look and hopefully succeed

it says it will ask for a windows password. is there a generic one as i didn't create one when i bought the computer

Thanx again Shawn

I will give it a go tomorrow, have run out of time tonight. But i will definitely let you know. Thanx

   Information

We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create

Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

Toshiba said:

TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator
The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to
create recovery DVDs/media that can be used to return your system
to its out-of-box state, if necessary. For detailed information on
using the utility to create recovery DVDs/media,

How to use Toshiba Recovery.
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD7C02140000R01.htm

How to recover a Toshiba notebook with the HDD recovery procedure

You can order Toshiba Recovery disks from here:
https://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/...rification.jsp

of course i didn't make any recovery discs, that would have been the smart thing to do...lol. the computer is going through the installation now, so i should now soon whether its worked or if i've totally stuffed it. If i'm lucky and it's worked i should make those recovery discs, right? thanks Theog