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I need to try and set daughters old PC
back to factory setting if it help it a
HP Pavilion windows XP

off to wash up want be a mo :-)

im back now if any one can help

Unless you have the XP installation disk as windows XP will need o be re-installed ,,,,,, I would take it to a pc repair shop or someone who knows what they are doing.. :-)

kay no disk but we have fant the booklet so im now reading it
pc is to old to bother taking it to the menders and we only let the grand kids
play on this one

so just trying to restore for a quick fix as there is a lowed of crap on it

You can google which recovery key to use for the HP BUT......I have factory reset a few laptops and on the odd occasion a port will not be recognised which gives you a complete nightmare.

Even downloading what appear to be the correct drivers doesn't work.

No discs are provided with laptops now as everything is pre-stalled and even when I have managed to get hold of the legit Windows discs and the utilities disc the re-install flops.

Please speak to a techie on a forum for help.

Sue x

Edit: or just delete all the rubbish and then defrag it!

thanks supercrutch

it will take way to long to delete every think but
booklet is telling me to press f10
so im going for the kill :-D

will now wait for one of the PC boffs to pop in tomorrow at some time and scream at me :-)

Good luck!

xx

You can re-set it to a previous date.
Not sure that would get rid of cr*p.
I do it when an automatic download b*ggers mine up!

Sometimes, if you go into 'set up' it has the factory setting option.

I've done this with second hand computers.
Would love to know how you get on, as I've inherited my mum's old laptop and should really delete everything on that!

You're a brave girl Shelley, good luck. :-D

Is it programmes you want to get rid of or files photos etc?

The HP Pavilion has a hidden partition with the installation files. At boot up press the correct function key and you well get the reinstall option. This will do a factory fresh installation unless somebody has removed the hidden part. to get more disk space.

ALL current data programming installations and settings will be lost so backup.

As soon as windows update has been reinstalled you can install Microsoft updates to April 2014.

HP driver updates are on their web site.

DO NOT use any version of IE with XP install any of Firefox / Chrome / Opera.

The above applies to most major brand desktops and laptops.

If the HD has been changed or the hidden part deleted you will have to get media from the OEM if you don't have them already. Usual cost is around £30.

thank you rollo
i had to press f10 on start up and work from there
pc seem ok plus i put on a new Norton disk

there was nothing on pc that needed backing up or saving

maggie i ment crap by grand kids just saving a lowed of crap
dont no what eals to call it lol :-)

TS not brave at all as we was thinking of doing away with the old pc but it keep
young grand kids happy and we here all have how own laptops i pad notebook
that the young ones are not allowed to touch