Does restoring to factory defaults fix your registry?

Answer 1

Indeed it will. It will delete the current registry and create a new one, but EVERYTHING will be lost. I'd recommend trying to fix the problem before restoring to defaults. Do a few Google or Yahoo searches with your error and see what turns up. Or take it to a professional.

Answer 2

This is from Dell help, but the concept applies to other manufacturers as well

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.
This can be tricky to catch at the right time
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.
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.

Go to Microsoft Updates as you now will be WAY out of date.

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Yes, but that will delete every thing on your computer. Try system restore before you do it. Its in start, programs, accesories, system tools, system restore.

Answer 5

Hi. No. It just resets the PC (Laptop) to original settings. I use WindowsCare to fix mine. Seems to work well. http://www.canadiancontent.net/tech/download/Advanced_WindowsCare.html

Answer 6

No !
whats the problem