Thread: 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?

didnt get you. plz be more elaborate.

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?

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.

Are you talking about "system restore" ?

Go to Control Panel you ll find it there

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.

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.

I think that can be found out from the dealer.

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?

"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...

Originally Posted by newprouser

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

:no: Not a laptop I guess. Look at the section.

Originally Posted by saurav_kataruka

:no: Not a laptop I guess. Look at the section.

Yeah, maybe or maybe not...

Originally Posted by newprouser

yeah, maybe or maybe not...

:d

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!

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

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: ..................

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

Are you talking about "system restore" ?

Go to Control Panel you ll find it there

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

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

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.

Are you sure you need to create a restore point when you brought the computer, as I have never done that before. The thing is i have restored my comp to its original date (purchase date), and i did it using one of the 'F' keys, but i dont remember which one it is, ive tried all of them!

I dont know how I can mention my exact requirement, when its already mentioned!

How will you benefit if you restore to an older point ? Please mention the problem you are facing. A phone call to the dealer can fix the problem about the F keys.

Our system automatically creates restore points. But if you wish to go back to a particular point of your choice, you can create a restore point of your own. I have never used system restore. It will be beneficial at times, but try to avoid it if you really do not need it.

or you could use Norton Ghost and reinstall your operating system with all your programs

Originally Posted by Preeti_20

I dont know how I can mention my exact requirement, when its already mentioned!

actually their is an Option in almost all the Branded PC's to restore the computer to the Factory state which is quite easy and convenient ......... and it is usually termed as Factory Image restore or Factory restore ............ this options utilizes the recovery partition on the hard disk which was made by the company at the time of installation by creating a .WIM image of the installed operating system .........

Just go by the Hit and trial Method .............

I mean just press Every "F" i.e. their on your keyboard(at the time of booting) and find the exact one that works .............

or elseif mention the brand,model and make so that i can search online and find the exact key myself .............

Thats exactly what I meant eruptionjoojo01!

But I wanted to know which 'F' key is it???