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Restore factory settings but no disc

#1 20LEgend

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Posted 21 July 2009 - 03:51 PM

I have been thru previous versions of this questions but they all seem to start with 'have your disc ready'.
I want to restore to day one factory settings but have no disc. Does this mean it is not possible with the horrible vista?
It was easy with XP.
I have vista home basic.

#2 snowdrop

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Posted 21 July 2009 - 06:29 PM

Have you seen this yet?

maybe :huh:

#3 garmanma

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Posted 21 July 2009 - 08:58 PM

Methods can vary with different brands of computers
What is your make and model?

Mark

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