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Computer Issue
« on: March 01, 2011, 11:34:38 pm »
I want to restore my computer back to factory settings and obviously it will wipe everything off it. It has got so slow !
What i want to know is there any easy way to restore it and then put everything back onto it again. I have a separate external hard drive to copy to.
Is there an easy way? Best way? :happy2:
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Re: Computer Issue
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2011, 02:48:12 am »
i think you answered your own question....

Copy your data to the external drive using copy paste.

Remember you cant take programs with you, the will need to be reinstalled.

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Re: Computer Issue
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2011, 04:02:02 am »
What he said but a quick and easy is to copy and paste the Computer-docs and settings-Users-Your name folder, saves doing each file individually.

Also most computers nowadays have a hidden partition which can be accessed with either a disc or sometimes by pressing one of the f1-f12 keys depending on your make.

This may have to be enabled in your BIOS.

This will wipe the drive and install it how it came out of the factory.

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Re: Computer Issue
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2011, 07:41:42 am »
Personally, I would backup all your own data, and then reinstall Windows from scratch.
I never like using any of the backup partitions, or the 'restore to factory' stuff since they always come with small programs you never need!! I like a clean install of Windows - so boot off of your install disc and have your drivers etc to hand (Win7 has most of them these days anyways)
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Re: Computer Issue
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2011, 02:44:52 pm »
Quote from: Ifti on March 02, 2011, 07:41:42 am
Personally, I would backup all your own data, and then reinstall Windows from scratch.
I never like using any of the backup partitions, or the 'restore to factory' stuff since they always come with small programs you never need!! I like a clean install of Windows - so boot off of your install disc and have your drivers etc to hand (Win7 has most of them these days anyways)

Your right, however I never got a factory disc with my HP I had to burn the backup discs. However I did borrow a friends 7 home premium disc and put my key in.
Although that does flash up now and again with the un authorised box.
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