Wiping pc and re-installing windows

santer_2

Should be tapping F11 key just after pressing the power button until you get the recovery options

thebutlerforall

Thanks santer. I realise now that IMO is in my opinion!

If I use the F11 key as you describe is that what someone else was refering to as 'the factory store partition'?
Thanks

santer_2

Yes, this method removes all your personal data

Before running restore, download the firewall and antivirus programmes you intend to use, and load those directly after the restore, update them, run a full virus scan, likely to be quick

Defrag the hard drive, this is optional but I prefer to install programmes when the drive is defragged

Install the graphics card driver if one is needed and set the screen resolution because some programmes will only install when the resolution is above a certain setting

Then go to windows update and install whatever updates are available

http://www.computerbusiness.com/kb/2007052501.htm

Install any other programmes you will be using, then check with windows update in case any of them have made an update necessary

If it appears to be going differently to how it should be, please post back, so someone can have a look for any solution

Good luck, enjoy the speed of the restored PC

mah_jong

I tried to do this with my first computer ...went to put the restore disc and ....nothing ..... zilch ....disc empty!

Not happy!

closed

See the manual, the key combination varies depending on the manufacturer