How do you factory reset iphone 3g from computer

I am trying to factory reset my iphone 3g for someone else to use it, there was a passcode and cannot remember it.  need to factory reset from computer because soft reset from phone doesn't work.  any help would be appreciated

i think u need to connect it from iTunes and restore your phone.. but beware. I tried to restore it now and it asks for an activation but it doesnt recognize my sim carrier

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