Solved resetting win 7

[dalai]

I have a dell 64 bit notebook that has become really slow and I'd like to put it back to its original state (no file data needs saving).

I don't have a disk but it does have a Win 7 Home Premium certificate on the back.

I seem to remember the last time I did this I had to call Microsoft and get another key but not sure.

(each time I try and create a system repair disk it doesn't complete)
(pressing F8 or fn+F8 at start up does nothing)

Any suggestion what I should do?

 

[HarriePateman]

Shall we try to speed it up first?

and see if that helps?

 

[dalai]

ok ...

 

[HarriePateman]

ok ...

If you don't want to that's fine?

You seem like you don't want to, and i don't want to waste my time

 

[dalai]

Yes I want to

 

[HarriePateman]

Okay brilliant,

   Warning

Back up before performing any of these steps

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• run "MSCONFIG" From the run command "Windows key + R" scroll across to start up items, and disable anything you dont need to run when you turn on the computer.

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Perform a Full Virus scan with Malware Bytes and Avast, and post results before you remove anything.

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Download CCleaner and run a clean up.

When Cleaning up your registry be sure to back up​

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Post back after and i will give you some more tips.

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   Tip

Here is also a good Tutorial on optimizing windows 7: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

 

[AddRAM]

Your key on the COA can be used again and again.

 

[HarriePateman]

Your key on the COA can be used again and again.

It can be yes, i just wanted to save the hassle of re-installing everything again but cleaning up the computer

 

[AddRAM]

Just wanted to let HIM know.

dalai, why are you trying to create a system repair disc ?

If you have a Recovery partition, you can use that to restore windows to it`s "original state". Like when you first go it.

When you turn on the machine it should show you which key to push to start the Recovery process.

 

[HarriePateman]

Just wanted to let HIM know.

No worries

 

[whs]

For a clean install, you can follow Greg's tutorial:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

 

[dalai]

I can't find and option to restore it to its original state. tried Ctrl F2 and Ctrl F12 but no option to restore?

there is 100MB reserved on the hard disk. Ideally I'd just like to restore.

 

[HarriePateman]

have you tried f8?

 

[dalai]

have you tried f8?

yes but just continues normally also Ctrl F8 & Fn F8

can I download Win7 and use my existing product key?

 

[HarriePateman]

Yeah heres a link: Windows 7 Direct Download Links, Official Disk Images from Digital River

 

[dalai]

ok thanks. which version should I download?

have Windows 7 Home Prem OA

 

[HarriePateman]

The same version as you have

 

[dalai]

thanks for helping out

 

[HarriePateman]

No Worries

 

[dalai]

is there a download manager to avoid resets during download?