How do u restore windows xp home edition to the factory settings?

Answer 1

Reinstall it with the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer, the guys who made your computer)CD.

Answer 2

For A Dell

Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or
drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. Use PC
Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.
NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec is not available in all countries or on all computers.
Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your operating system.
PC Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer.
Any programs or files added since you received your computer—including data files—are permanently
deleted from the hard drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos,
music files, and so on. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore.
To use PC Restore:
1 Turn on the computer.
During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen.
2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press .
IF YOU DO NOT PRESS IN TIME, LET THE COMPUTER FINISH STARTING, AND THEN RESTART THE
COMPUTER AGAIN.
NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step.
3 On the next screen that appears, click Restore.
4 On the next screen, click Confirm.
The restore process takes approximately 6–10 minutes to complete.
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5 When prompted, click Finish to reboot the computer.
NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot.
6 When prompted, click Yes.
The computer restarts. Because the computer is restored to its original operating state, the screens that
appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the
computer was turned on.
7 Click Next.
The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.
8 After the computer restarts, click OK.

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Answer 3

If it became offered interior the previous 2.5 years, there must be a production facility Default restoration partion d: showing in My pc. offered you have the production facility Default restoration partition d: Dell makes use of: living house windows XP = Ctrl + F11 living house windows Vista = F8 press those function keys jointly as booting up. in case you have placed any records on d: this won't artwork. different than this you may in all probability want the CD.

Answer 4

It puts the restore disk in the optical drive!

It then turns on the PC!

Follow the directions!

Answer 5

system restore
start - right button on my computer - properties - and system restore
and the computer will be the same like before
good luck