About this tag
Discussions tagged with restore options on WindowsForum.com cover factory resetting a Windows 7 laptop, performing a factory restore while keeping selected files, and restoring specific Windows settings like the 'always ask before opening this type of file' prompt or broken right-click context menu entries. Users seek help with OEM recovery partitions, administrator password issues, and missing shell integration options. The tag reflects common troubleshooting scenarios where users need to revert system behavior or recover default functionality without a full reinstall.
  1. MikeHar

    Windows 7 How to restore my Windows 7 Laptop to Factory settings ?

    Hi, My Dell laptop has been misbehaving for a while so I decided the only solution was to do a fresh install. Normally I would nuke it, download the iso from Microsoft and re-install. It seems however that MS have pulled the plug on the downloads for OEM windows 7, but I do still have my...
    • MikeHar
    • Thread
    • access issues admin password clean install dell encryption factory reset installation guide iso oem password reset product key restore options security software system restore tech support troubleshooting ubuntu windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. L

    Windows 7 Factory Restore, But Keep Some Files..

    Okay, my computer is very clogged at the moment and I would like to do a complete restore, but I have some files that I need to keep. Is there a way I can do a complete restore but keep some of the files (no external hard drive).
    • lodo13
    • Thread
    • cleanup data preservation factory restore file recovery maintenance restore options system performance system restore user files windows settings
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. M

    Windows 7 How do I re-enable the "always ask before opening this type of file" box?

    I am running Windows 7 Home Premium with IE8. I accidently unchecked the box that says "always ask before opening this type of file" box, and I want it back. Now when I download a .zip file it throws it into a Temporary Internet Files folder, that when I look for it, the folder doesn't even...
    • mgaines0513
    • Thread
    • download file management help request ie8 restore options settings temporary files user interface windows 7 zip files
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. S

    Windows 7 when i right click, and select new-> i can only create folders

    ont he C drive, i can only create folders on the C drive. the other options, like shortcut, microsoft word file, WinRAR archive, etc, etc are all gone. is there a way to restore this broken shell integration?
    • sakau2007
    • Thread
    • c drive context menu create file types folders restore options right click shell integration windows winrar
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support