My default boot is set to restore and I can't boot Windows


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 home premium 32bit
       #1

    My default boot is set to restore and I can't boot Windows


    I recently got a desktop computer from my brother. It hag some issues and I wanted to do a complete restore.

    I set "system restore" to default boot through "msconfig"
    I did a complete restore through "Microsoft genuine software" and when it restarted it booted back into the same system restore.

    Safe mode does not work and I do not have an operating system cd to boot from.

    Is there any way to get it to boot back to Windows?
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  2. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    What do you mean you did it through msconfig ? Why didn`t you just do a System Restore the normal way, using the system restore program in windows.
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 home premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    It didn't have a point early enough to remove what they had on it, and I was more looking for a complete restore.
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  4. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #4

    There is no such complete restore. There are restore points.
    I think you're looking for a Factory Restore where it cleans all HDD and reinstall windows as it was when came brand new.
    Is that what you want?
    OEM computers normally has a Factory Restore Partition. If it hasn't been deleted:
    - You can build the Factory Restore disks.
    - You can launch Factory Restore from windows. Look under Dell menus to find the link.
    - You can launch Factory Restore from BIOS.
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  5. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    Just do a clean install, start fresh.

    Get your network drivers from Dell first, put them on a flash drive.

    Clean Install Windows 7

    Here`s the direct Microsoft Link to download a fresh Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 32 bit Iso file.

    With that you can create an install DVD or USB stick.

    https://software-download.microsoft....b1aa4a12838803
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 home premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thank you, that is what I was looking for (Microsoft told me to ask dell, the tower was a refurb so dell told new to buy new).
    The "restore" program I used turned out to be fake.
    It took me a few days to get that boot going as I do not have an adequate setup.

    Unfortunately the tower was originally installed with 7 pro so my product key doesn't work for that.
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  7. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #7

    This is an official M$ site Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool
    Download the tool and run it.
    Choose the Expert View.
    Select Edition = Win 7 Pro SP1 COEM
    Download the Iso

    Make a DVD (or use Rufus to built a USB flash disk)
    Install it using your COA license Key from the Dell computer stick.
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