Windows XP restore to factory settings need help

[suzonka]

I cant seem to find the next step in restoring my dell PC with windows xp and IE8 to factory original settings by using the method they recommend by dell , it starts with toggle F8 next high light repair my computer , that's it I do not say repair any where? am I doing something wrong?

 

[EvanDavis]

What Dell model do you have ? Normally you need to tap F9 or F10 to access your recovery partition and from there it's pretty straight forward

 

[muckshifter]

I was going to direct you to Hell's Support, however, as a season traveler I'm not finding the information you require. It's a bloody minefield.

I did find, from another site, that ... hold the "Ctrl" key and then tap "F11" ... if you lucky, let us know.

Model & type would help us a bit more as Hell insisted on altering the method used by the state of the Luna Calender.

 

[suzonka]

What Dell model do you have ? Normally you need to tap F9 or F10 to access your recovery partition and from there it's pretty straight forward

HI Evan
the model is a Dimension 3000 PC tower type

 

[johhny-marshal]

If doesn't help try restoring the Windows in other way, as

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore

type this in Run Windows and press enter. You will see an icon named as : rstrui. Click it and follow instruction to restore your system to an earlier date.

 

[suzonka]

I was going to direct you to Hell's Support, however, as a season traveler I'm not finding the information you require. It's a bloody minefield.

I did find, from another site, that ... hold the "Ctrl" key and then tap "F11" ... if you lucky, let us know.

Model & type would help us a bit more as Hell insisted on altering the method used by the state of the Luna Calender.

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I found a similar method on a Dell site ,F11 ,Ill have to try it , thank you for your help

 

[EvanDavis]

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I found a similar method on a Dell site ,F11 ,Ill have to try it , thank you for your help

Any luck using F11 ?

 

[EvanDavis]

If doesn't help try restoring the Windows in other way, as

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore

type this in Run Windows and press enter. You will see an icon named as : rstrui. Click it and follow instruction to restore your system to an earlier date.

Suzonka wanted a factory restore, not a system restore to last best config

 

[johhny-marshal]

Suzonka wanted a factory restore, not a system restore to last best config

Well, for that will have to use recovery options of your System or you can also use Windows Recovery Disk @Suzonka

 

[EvanDavis]

Normally you need to tap F9 or F10 to access your recovery partition and from there it's pretty straight forward

I did find, from another site, that ... hold the "Ctrl" key and then tap "F11" ...

I found a similar method on a Dell site ,F11 ,Ill have to try it , thank you for your help

Well, for that will have to use recovery options of your System or you can also use Windows Recovery Disk @Suzonka

I'd say Suzonka pretty much already knows what to do