Reset windows 7 to its defaults?

[mitchellmoxo]

Hello,

Just wondering how i could get my windows 7 back to what it was when i first installed it.

P.s - The system restore isnt working :sarc:

I also dont have my install disk :/

Computer Specs

Apple Macbook Black (BootCamp)

4GB Ram

2.2 Ghz Intel Dual Core Processor

160GB Hard drive

 

[zigzag3143]

Hello,

Just wondering how i could get my windows 7 back to what it was when i first installed it.

P.s - The system restore isnt working :sarc:

A clean re-install with format. just remember you have to re-install all the apps. best to do a back up just in case

Ken

 

[Brink]

Hello Mitchell,

Well, if you wanted to format and start fresh, then you can do a Clean Install of Windows 7 to do so.

Without a installation DVD, then you will need to go purchase one or find yours though.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Subsonic]

Are you talking about customizations you've made or just insuring that the original files are intact? You can do (from an admin command prompt) sfc /scannow or you can even do a repair install but that won't clear the customizations or registry edits you've made.

 

[mitchellmoxo]

Great responses! Love it,

I dont have the instal disk. so i cant do a format re install.

Also, i do not mind all my apps being un installed and my settings! i just want to start a fresh.

Thanks allot!

 

[Brink]

You're welcome.

 

[mitchellmoxo]

i tried the "sfc /scannow" in admin cmd it came back with:

Windows Rescource Protection did not find any integrity violations

is there a simple way lol? i dont care about my documents or apps.

 

[Tews]

Shall we speak frankly here?? It sounds like you need to buy a copy rather than borrow one...

 

[mitchellmoxo]

i have my own but someone else is burrowing it!

you got it the wrong way round lol!

 

[Brink]

I hope that they are using their own product key number to activate it own their computer instead. Otherwise, you will have issues trying to activate it on your computer again with the same number until they uninstall it or change their key number to their own.

 

[mitchellmoxo]

yes they are using their own.

Any sugestions on what to do?

 

[Tews]

yes they are using their own.

Any sugestions on what to do?

If he's had it more than six hours, go get it... otherwise wait...

 

[Brink]

yes they are using their own.

Any sugestions on what to do?

There's nothing you can do until you get your disc back or borrow another.

 

[mitchellmoxo]

ok i got it.

now what

 

[Brink]

Now what for what? :huh:

See posts above for what??