(WARNING: The following process will COMPLETELY erase ALL the data on your laptop, please make sure you have backed up everything you don't want to lose before proceeding!)Ģ. If you're trying to restore your laptop back to the factory install or 'how it was when you got it' then follow these simple steps. Re: Restoring Windows XP to Factory Settings Without a Recovery CD
Is there any way to reinstall the Operating System on this laptop without buying a Windows XP installation disc? Do they even sell those anymore?! It only has system restore (Which isn't the factory settings thing that I want) And it has a few other options like running in safe mode etc. F8 however, does, but not the options I need. I've tried holding F9, F10, F11, F12, none of these buttons give me any options. I have another Windows XP Home Edition computer, but this one is an ACER Laptop computer.
Once I did this, it would run like a charm. I would turn it on and hold the 'F10' key (or 'F8', it's been a while, I forget) And then I'd select 'Destructive Disk Recovery' And I would follow the steps, testing speakers, selecting an antivirus etc. But I would always use this trick to restore it to its factory settings without a CD.
It has had several viruses and spyware on it throughout the years. I have a Windows XP Desktop computer that is a Compaq Presario.
