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rainbow

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 9:08 am

I am getting rid of this computer and want to erase all info. Return to factory settings.

MyKidsRQte

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 9:41 am

what kind of computer do you have? what processing system?

rainbow

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 9:56 am

windows vista. purchased three months ago, so pretty up-to-date. I think I'm supposed to click f-something but not sure.

MrsLeo

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 2:45 pm

what company computer is it? is it a laptop?
most laptops have a way to restore to factory setting.
check in your owners manual or if you dont have your manual you can look it up on the company website.

chocolate moose

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 3:33 pm

Why don't you PM withhumor? She's the computer moderator here and very smart with computers!

Mama Bear

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 3:53 pm

do you have the cd that came with the computer? Insert that before starting up the computer, and it will prompt you to restore to factory settings.

MrsLeo

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 5:01 pm

Mama Bear wrote:

do you have the cd that came with the computer? Insert that before starting up the computer, and it will prompt you to restore to factory settings.

Does this work with all computers?

chocolate moose

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 5:18 pm

I don't know if it works for all computers; the lawyer I work with claimed he couldn't get "everything" from his old clients off of his, and insisted on destroying it rather than giving it away.

Mama Bear

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 5:25 pm

This is how you restore a computer. I have done it several times... especially with vista.

You're best off calling your computer's manufacturer. The phone number is on the bottom of your laptop. You are still under the warranty, and they will guide you step by step.

rainbow

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 6:56 pm

I have a laptop from HP, not in the mood of calling company...

Mama Bear

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 6:58 pm

first of all, that is your most surefire way. they'll give you instructions. secondly, you can definhitely try by putting in the system restore cd in the computer and following instructions.

rainbow

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 7:08 pm

A coupla months ago there was a thread about restoring to factory settings. Where is that thread now???

Mama Bear

Sun, Sep 23 2007, 7:19 pm

http://imamother.com/forum/vie.....5cf44 isnt that your thread?

rainbow

Mon, Sep 24 2007, 12:35 am

Yes Yes, Mama Bear! That's the very one! Thank you!

rainbow

Mon, Sep 24 2007, 12:36 am

I think it applies only to a Dell Sad

greenfire

Mon, Sep 24 2007, 9:09 am

what are you trying to hide Twisted Evil

Hashem_Yaazor

Mon, Sep 24 2007, 11:49 am

I'm having my ThinkPad reformatted as I speak.
Simple Googling should tell you all you need to know.

Clarissa

Mon, Sep 24 2007, 1:47 pm

When I had an HP computer and had a problem of some kind, they sent me some Quick Restore discs to help, but I was warned that they completely clean out the computer. Maybe you know somebody who has them or something like them?

I can't explain to you what they are, as I understand next-to-nothing about computers in general.

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