factory reset

  1. Windows 7 System Restore/Non working keyboard and mouse

    I am trying to do a system retory/ factory reset. After the computer restarts, it brings me to a kind of boot menu where both my mouse and keyboard are turned off. I cant select any options because of this and im stuck at this screen. Any advice on how to fix this is greatly appreciated:)
  2. Windows 10 Windows 10 Technical Preview Factory Reset Problems

    I have windows 10 technical preview on my PC. I recently bought a new laptop and tried to use the "Remove Everything and Reinstall Windows" setting. I am now looking at a blue screen that reads: "Automatic Repair couldn't repair your PC Press 'Advanced options' to try other options to repair...
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    Windows 7 Windows in a different language.. HELP

    Please help i factory reset my laptop, and reinstalled windows, but when it was reinstalling it would NOT let me change the language, so i carry on hoping i can change it later on, turns out i cant, i keep reading about that i have to go into control panel but nothing is there, also it wont even...
  4. Windows 7 Does wiping my hard drive also wipe my operating systems?

    Good morning. Back in 2009 I purchased a dell laptop with XP. I upgraded it to 7home premium. Now being almost 9 years old there is almost no space at all left,even after using duplicate fingers and such. So I copied its entire contents to a external hard drive and am planning to wipe out...
  5. Windows 7 That slow Windows 7 issue again!

    Hello everyone, I have a big problem of slowness with my laptop. I checked for viruses and malwares with different programs (nothing detected), then I reset my laptop to factory settings and my computer is still slow. As soon as I open it, more than 80% of the RAM is being used (with not a...
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    Windows 7 HP Envy 14 Stuck on a Never Ending Cycle of Starting Windows (Windows 7)

    I hope this is the right place to post this. My HP ENVY 14 laptop now gets stuck in a never ending loop that includes the starting windows screen and the safe mode w/ networking or command prompt or start windows normally. It wouldn't start in safe mode so I decided to do a factory reset. This...
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    Windows 7 BSoD: Complete Desperation

    So around a week ago I started getting BSoDs every time I started-restarted my PC.After the blue screen windows would be restored in a previous state and boot normally. I have noticed that every time this would happen, windows updates would pop up (13 essential ones). For some reason I thought...
  8. Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Can't Access Certain Secure Connections

    This problem appeared on my brother's computer, I'm not sure when. On his Child account he can not access certain secure connections, however, on the Admin account I have set up, I can. There is obviously either a problem with the account or a problem with the Family Safety settings, though...
  9. Windows 7 Dell E176FP Monitor stuck at Self Test Feature Check

    Ok so I have a problem with my old Dell E176FP monitor. Basically what happens is that when the computer goes off or goes into standby, the monitor doesn't go off. Instead it goes into a Self Test Feature Check. Sadly, over the years I have had the monitor I can never have much luck turning it...
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    Windows 8 (Solved) Edit List of PCs to "Copy" During Setup

    When a new PC is started for the first time, or when a PC is "recovered" back to factory conditions and started for the first time, a list of PCs that can be used to copy settings, apps and personal stuff is shown. A week ago I bought a new PC. The list of PCs had several that I have not owned...
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    Windows 8 How to factory reset?

    For the past hour or so I have been following tutorials online on how to factory reset my Windows 8.1 computer, but none of them work I am trying to factory reset my computer because there is a lot of stuff on it and I uninstalled almost everything but it still can't stop my computer from being...
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    Windows 8 Troubleshooting Printer Installation on Dell Inspiron 15 with Windows 8.1 Issues

    windows I bought a Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series with only needing to be set up. I tried to create or log into my email account to create a User but was unable. I created one without a email address. I then used that account to list my email address and create a new password. I also created a...
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    Windows 7 The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot

    I have been running my window 7 laptop for a few months with no problems then one day I switched it on and to restore to factory settings , got this message............. The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed To install...
  14. Windows 8 Cant see certain things I open

    EDIT: I factory restored my computer to fix the problem but I would like to know why this would happen so im going to leave this up EDIT: Ive fixed my problem mostly but I still cant open my file explorer. Is their anyway to re install it? Thanks Hello, So ive had this problem twice and...
  15. Windows 8 Windows8/Computer seems to malfunction

    Hi guys, I have a Medion Akoya computer with Windows 8 installed on it. Basically, it's really not working as it is supposed to. Somehow internet/downloading speed is lower than it should be, since it is working fine on all our other devices/computers. Next to that, you cannot download a lot...
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    Windows Vista eRecovery can not recover the out of factory status

    Desktop machine Acer Aspire M5700 Windows Vista Home Prem. 32b. The original partitions by OEM were re-partitioned and thus caused the problem that eRecovery, the Alt+F10 keys and eRecovery DVD's, can't recover the system back to out of factory status. Symptom: The recovery process restarts...
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    Windows 7 Cannot activate windows from iso file (this is a default key), Can anyone help?

    Hi, unfortunately my Lenovo e530 laptop run into a little issue recently and i was looking for a way to reinstall windows but without having to do a whole factory reset, as with the built in setup files, there only appears to be the option to restore to factory default and no 'repair only'...
  18. Windows 8 windows store is corrupt and can't be fixed

    Hi, I was unable to download any apps from my Windows Store after upgrading to Windows 8.1. I have had 8.1 previously so it wasn't the problem. I think my laptop got a virus. anyway I restore my HP Pavilion laptop to factory condition, as the store had also said it was corrupt by then. Today I...
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    Windows 8 [SOLVED]Recovery Options Missing

    I have a Windows 8.1 Asus UX303LA laptop up-to-date on all updates. If I do a shift + restart, it goes to a "Choose Options" screen that includes "Continue", "Use a Device", Troubleshoot" and "Turn Off". If I select "Troubleshoot", the options are, "UEFI Firmware" and "Startup Settings". There...
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    Windows 8 wifi does not have a valid ip configuration..

    hi guys, I bought a Lenovo laptop 3 moths ago and it was connecting fine to my wifi network until the day before yesterday.. since then it connects to my wifi network but shows limited connectivity and invalid ip configuration..please help asap things I tried were -resetting the router -changing...