How to restore my compaq laptop to original settings? (vista premium) 10 points?
I have a compaq laptop with windows vista premiuim and i want to restore my laptop to the factory settings, how do i do it? Also, everytime I try to install a certain game, it lets me play on for the game for like, 2 minuites & then shuts down, and a message comes up. :| Help pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee. System restore only restores it from an earlier time. I've tried.
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do the system restore. maybe the system requirements of your game is not compatible with your system. or your computer doesnt meet the minimum requirements of the game.
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You will see the option listed on your screen upon bootup, before the Windows logo appears....it will give you a Function key to press ie; F12 Cheers
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Rachhh You need to do a factory restore. The problem is that we never get the points as it clears off all your Yahoo answers/question so there's no way you can contact the the chap that gives you the answer...nevertheless, follow this, factory re set procedure, however, you don’t give a lot to work on but, here’s a stab at your problem this will not work if you haven’t a pre installed OS held in a secure partition. So, you have nothing to lose give it a go. Switch off your pc completely, important and clear the working area. You’re ready to go: - On switching on, from a completely off situation, “immediately and repeatedly†hit F8 (can be manufacture dependant e.g. Sony F10) as it runs up, it’ll in time, show/allow you the option, e.g. “Repair your Computer†select this. Answer a couple other obvious questions, re-install windows...., but, you’re looking for their top option “Full Destructive Recovery†this is what you’re after. Don’t be shy do the job properly, it will ask many more times, “Do you really want to do this†just keep clicking yes please. 1.This course of action will take about ten minutes and if you haven’t saved the files that you might like to have kept its now too late. Remember, this will take it back to the day you purchased. So, you can install any subsequent personal software, printer drivers for example, at a much later date. Sit back and relax, don’t panic, while it does its thing…then Bing its back and talking to you, to help you set up your newly purchased PC.
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