Restoring To Factory Settings


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Restoring To Factory Settings


    I want to restore my laptop to factory settings, but I don't have a Windows 7 installation CD. I was just wondering if, when I restore to factory settings (since I don't have another point to restore to), will my laptop be wiped completely? Since I don't have any installation CDs or anything, I don't want to restore it to factory settings if it'll wipe it completely.

    My confusion of the distinction is: will it wipe my laptop blank or restore it to the point it was at when I started it following purchasing it (all the basic programs and such already installed)?

    Thank you for reading.
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  2. Posts : 1,533
    Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
       #2

    nadnerb said:
    I want to restore my laptop to factory settings, but I don't have a Windows 7 installation CD. I was just wondering if, when I restore to factory settings (since I don't have another point to restore to), will my laptop be wiped completely? Since I don't have any installation CDs or anything, I don't want to restore it to factory settings if it'll wipe it completely.

    My confusion of the distinction is: will it wipe my laptop blank or restore it to the point it was at when I started it following purchasing it (all the basic programs and such already installed)?

    Thank you for reading.
    When you restore your computer to factory settings, your computer will be like it was when you powered it up the first time. You will lose all of your personal data along with your Windows settings and programs.
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  3.    #3

    It would help if you'd mention the maker of your computer.

    Make your Recovery Disks first so you have a backup method to running Recovery from it's partition at boot which is the most stable method.

    You can also instead get the superior Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I done it and my laptop has improved quite significantly. Thank you.
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  5. Posts : 1,533
    Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
       #5

    nadnerb said:
    I done it and my laptop has improved quite significantly. Thank you.
    Did you do a factory restore or a clean install?
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  6.    #6

    Yes, please let us know exactly what you did.

    If everything is working fine and you have no other issues then you can mark the thread Solved at top.
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