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Preeti_20 · 05-23-09, 08:18 PM

I know there is a key which you press when your computer starts to reboot it to the time when it was originally brought, but i can not remember what key that is. Its one of the 'F' keys, but which one?

05-23-09, 08:20 PM

didnt get you. plz be more elaborate.

Preeti_20 · 05-23-09, 09:18 PM

Well i need to reboot my system, (system recovery) and this can be done by pressing one of the 'F' keys. Which 'F' key is it?

05-23-09, 09:27 PM

it depends from system to system. I dont think there is a universal F key to reboot. Alt+ctl+del is the universal reboot combination when in dos prompt or bios configuration screen.

Edit:

On some systems, Ctrl+F11 brings up a menu. You can choose to restore factory default settings from here.

05-23-09, 10:56 PM

Are you talking about "system restore" ?

Go to Control Panel you ll find it there

05-23-09, 11:24 PM

If you want your system to go back to a previous state, say what it used to be last week or before installing Yahoo messenger, try system restore.

There is no key in the keyboard which can do this function.

Procedure for System Restore:

Start > All programs > Accessories > System tools > System restore >

> Restore my computer to an earlier time > Next > Select the restore point.

If you want your system to come back to today's state after a week, create a restore point using the same method.

Hope I addressed your question.

05-23-09, 11:32 PM

I think she is using some branded PC like Dell. There is a option in dell PCs to factory restore settings using the ctrl+F11 key.

05-23-09, 11:35 PM

I think that can be found out from the dealer.

Preeti_20 · 05-23-09, 11:43 PM

Yeh i think its system restore (but i don't want to restore it to a previous date), basically want my computer to be like it was the first it was brought!

Whats the procedure in control panel?

05-24-09, 12:11 AM

"bought" would be more accurate here I guess..

well in some dell computers, the key combination is mentioned while the computer has just started(initial screen)

Like press CTRL+F11 or something to do safe recovery like...

BTW you didn't mention laptop model/make etc...

05-24-09, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newprouser

BTW you didn't mention laptop model/make etc...

Not a laptop I guess. Look at the section.

05-24-09, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saurav_kataruka

Not a laptop I guess. Look at the section.

Yeah, maybe or maybe not...

05-24-09, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newprouser

yeah, maybe or maybe not...

05-24-09, 12:26 AM

Preeti_20 · 05-24-09, 02:28 AM

Its a desktop!!!!!!!!

I thought it was one genuine key which you pressing system restore.

I just realized that I have named the thread wrong too, it should be System Restore!

05-24-09, 02:44 AM

No problem. Everything is ok as long as you found what you are looking for.

eruptionjoojo · 05-25-09, 05:48 PM

If you are having a DELL inspiron Desktop ........... you can't do system restore while windows is running as this reformats the C: and using the system restore tool ............
for this you need to press F8 at the time of booting and a screen showing various options would show up ........... one of the options listed would be Repair your computer under this heading some more options would be listed ............ under this head one of the options would be Restore to factory image thats the one you are looking ...........

please be advised to make a backup of all the data in C: as this would format all the data in C: ..................

05-26-09, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

Are you talking about "system restore" ?

Go to Control Panel you ll find it there

Quote:

Originally Posted by meetdilip

If you want your system to go back to a previous state, say what it used to be last week or before installing Yahoo messenger, try system restore.

There is no key in the keyboard which can do this function.

Procedure for System Restore:

Start > All programs > Accessories > System tools > System restore >

> Restore my computer to an earlier time > Next > Select the restore point.

If you want your system to come back to today's state after a week, create a restore point using the same method.

Hope I addressed your question.

Sorry i meant Help and Support not Control Panel

its shorter than the above method

Preeti_20 · 05-26-09, 03:24 AM

but this method only allows you to restore to a certain date, and not from the day it was brought i.e factory restore!

05-26-09, 12:46 PM

Please mention your exact requirement. It depends on the restore point. If you have a restore point for the date you bought the PC, you can go back to that date. I think Norton Ghost can back up your settings. If you are not satisfied, you can simply reinstall Windows (will not take more than an hour). And reinstall only the programs you want. Please note that you may loose the data in My Documents and Desktop. Move this data to another location before you perform reinstall.

05-23-09, 08:18 PM	#1
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,280 Rep Power: 7	Rebooting System I know there is a key which you press when your computer starts to reboot it to the time when it was originally brought, but i can not remember what key that is. Its one of the 'F' keys, but which one?

05-24-09, 12:26 AM	#14
newprouser Guest Posts: n/a	:d

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05-23-09, 08:20 PM	#2
saurav_k Guest Posts: n/a	didnt get you. plz be more elaborate.

05-23-09, 09:18 PM	#3
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,280 Rep Power: 7	Well i need to reboot my system, (system recovery) and this can be done by pressing one of the 'F' keys. Which 'F' key is it?

05-23-09, 09:27 PM	#4
saurav_k Guest Posts: n/a	it depends from system to system. I dont think there is a universal F key to reboot. Alt+ctl+del is the universal reboot combination when in dos prompt or bios configuration screen. Edit: On some systems, Ctrl+F11 brings up a menu. You can choose to restore factory default settings from here.

05-23-09, 10:56 PM	#5
ShAdOwCoN Guest Posts: n/a	Are you talking about "system restore" ? Go to Control Panel you ll find it there

05-23-09, 11:24 PM	#6
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	If you want your system to go back to a previous state, say what it used to be last week or before installing Yahoo messenger, try system restore. There is no key in the keyboard which can do this function. Procedure for System Restore: Start > All programs > Accessories > System tools > System restore > > Restore my computer to an earlier time > Next > Select the restore point. If you want your system to come back to today's state after a week, create a restore point using the same method. Hope I addressed your question.

05-23-09, 11:32 PM	#7
saurav_k Guest Posts: n/a	I think she is using some branded PC like Dell. There is a option in dell PCs to factory restore settings using the ctrl+F11 key.

05-23-09, 11:35 PM	#8
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	I think that can be found out from the dealer.

05-23-09, 11:43 PM	#9
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,280 Rep Power: 7	Yeh i think its system restore (but i don't want to restore it to a previous date), basically want my computer to be like it was the first it was brought! Whats the procedure in control panel?

05-24-09, 12:11 AM	#10
newprouser Guest Posts: n/a	"bought" would be more accurate here I guess.. well in some dell computers, the key combination is mentioned while the computer has just started(initial screen) Like press CTRL+F11 or something to do safe recovery like... BTW you didn't mention laptop model/make etc...

05-24-09, 02:28 AM	#15
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,280 Rep Power: 7	Its a desktop!!!!!!!! I thought it was one genuine key which you pressing system restore. I just realized that I have named the thread wrong too, it should be System Restore!

05-24-09, 02:44 AM	#16
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	No problem. Everything is ok as long as you found what you are looking for.

05-25-09, 05:48 PM	#17
eruptionjoojo Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: delhi Age: 23 Posts: 420 Rep Power: 2	If you are having a DELL inspiron Desktop ........... you can't do system restore while windows is running as this reformats the C: and using the system restore tool ............ for this you need to press F8 at the time of booting and a screen showing various options would show up ........... one of the options listed would be Repair your computer under this heading some more options would be listed ............ under this head one of the options would be Restore to factory image thats the one you are looking ........... please be advised to make a backup of all the data in C: as this would format all the data in C: ..................

05-26-09, 03:24 AM	#19
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,280 Rep Power: 7	but this method only allows you to restore to a certain date, and not from the day it was brought i.e factory restore!

05-26-09, 12:46 PM	#20
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	Please mention your exact requirement. It depends on the restore point. If you have a restore point for the date you bought the PC, you can go back to that date. I think Norton Ghost can back up your settings. If you are not satisfied, you can simply reinstall Windows (will not take more than an hour). And reinstall only the programs you want. Please note that you may loose the data in My Documents and Desktop. Move this data to another location before you perform reinstall.

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