Johnyboy18 
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Registered: 17th Feb 04
 Location: Chelmsford   Drives: ibiza cupra 
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Windows XP operating system, how do you restore to factory settings? have done this before, but can't find where to do it? John
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abdus 
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
 
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306084 
 
 
[Edited on 04-07-2006 by abdus]
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Johnyboy18 
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Registered: 17th Feb 04
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thanks but this only restores to a previous state, i want to restore to factory settings (when it was first purchased).
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abdus 
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
 
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you can restore it to the very first date...but didnt you get a restore cd when you bought the pc? 
 
but you can use this application: Tech in a box: 
 
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/startup/techbox.exe/Tech-In-A-Box.php 
 
http://tools.supportforyourpc.com/get_article.asp?aid=839 
 
 
[Edited on 04-07-2006 by abdus]
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Johnyboy18 
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Registered: 17th Feb 04
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can't find a cd mate to restore, have been looking though. also having a problem downloading tech in a box which is annoying 
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antscorsa 
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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load it up and hold f10
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MR2Mike 
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also if the internet is being a pain.... go to Run.. then type    "REGSVR32 URLMON.DLL" and press enter  
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