on sytem restore i can only go back a few months but i want to go back to when i first got it a year ago (factory settings). It is packard Bell computor many thanks
2006-09-23 03:28:10 · 10 answers · asked by momof3 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Ouch!
Go back to "factory settings" by using your recovery CD's.
Think about what, if anything, you want to save first.
You could loose everything unless you fully understand how
to do this.
This is one of those things that can be "rocket science!"
Do as much research as you can first!
Have fun but be safe!
2006-09-23 03:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have your recovery disk you can either do a "non destructive" system restore which sets all of the original programs back to default without erasing documents and other programs you have installed on your puter. OR you can wipe the whole thing clean by reinstalling the OS completely. If you do that make sure you put all pictures and documents and downloaded programs you don't want to lose on a disk so that you can reinstall them after the restore is done. I call it douching my puter, which I have had to do a couple times already.
2006-09-23 03:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When it is rebooting hold down on the F11 key or F12 key and read the instructions as it will let you set your puter back to factory settings.
I also found this advice on the net:
"Take some friendly advice... Format C: Load Windows, find some drivers,
if your lucky, save them to disk, and fondly give that sucker away next
Christmas with a smile on your face. Bliss."
2006-09-23 03:35:30 · answer #3 · answered by OneRunningMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the original recovery software on CDs then follow what smuckin' fart said. If you don't have the original recovery software, then you are in the crap. You may be able to get duplicates from PB, which will cost money, or you buy a copy of Windows, and start all over again.
Remember to back-up all your data. A reformat and reinstall will wipe it all.
2006-09-23 03:37:51 · answer #4 · answered by Phish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
F12. I have a Packard bell and when you turn it on keep pressing f12 before windows loads. Take it from there.
2006-09-23 03:39:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you have restore disk you can but if u have a PB computer it goiing to be verry hard they are no longer made.
2006-09-23 03:34:14 · answer #6 · answered by Arkcomp1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try pressing F2 or F11 when its booting up.
2006-09-23 03:46:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the recovery disc
2006-09-23 03:45:58 · answer #8 · answered by nadie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Format it.
2006-09-23 03:36:41 · answer #9 · answered by Charlotte_T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
system recovery
2006-09-23 03:31:43 · answer #10 · answered by chaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋