How to restore back to factory defaults?
Hi,
I need to restore the laptop back to factory defaults which is Windows Vista but all I have is the disk that came with the laptop which says product recovery for windows xp.
The system backup is turned off and system restore has not solved the problem.
Can anyone tell me how to get it back to factory defaults with vista?
Can you please tell us which notebook model you have exactly? I presume the Vista recovery image is saved on HDD. Usually it is saved on second partition in HDDRecovery folder.
Please check this.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1368
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If you haven't been able to connect to the iTunes Store:
Make sure that your iOS software is up to date by connecting your iOS device to iTunes and clicking on Check for Update in your device's Summary page in iTunes.
Check and verify that you are in range of a Wi-Fi router or base station. If you are on a 3G capable device, make sure that cellular data is turned on from Settings > General > Cellular.
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Resolution
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