Unable to reset Laptop to factory settings

Hi, I had windows 8.1, Home Single Language pre installed on my system.By mistake I installed windows 10 Enterprise, instead of windows 10Home Single Language.Now i am not able to activate my windows 10. I again downloaded the correct version, but it is asking for the product key.I am now not even able to reset my system to factor settings.Please help.

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Unable to restore laptop to factory settings

I'm very sorry if this is a total repeat post, but everything I have read prior has been unhelpful for my situation.
I have a Toshiba Satellite A215-S6816, and recently many of my drivers have become corrupt and the computer has been working poorly in general, so I thought restoring it to the factory settings was in order, but I have been so far unable to.
I have already backed up all of my files and tried the method of pressing F8 upon start up and navigating to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard, but when this loads it just prompts me for the recovery discs, which I don't have, and I don't think they came with the computer, which was bought in 2008.
I have also tried holding the zero key while the computer boots, but this just freezes the computer at the startup screen and does not load the recovery tool.
I still have access to my computer and have read that you can create restore discs using the Toshiba Recovery Disc Creator, but there is no such tool on my computer.
It looks like the problem is that either there is no recovery partition on my hard drive or it is inaccessible, and I don't have the restore discs either, so I don't know what else to do. Any help would be appreciated.

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Your system is from the time when Toshiba was just making the transition to consistently putting recovery partitions on their HDDs. As well, your specifications make no mention of the including the Toshiba Recovery Disk Creator software. However, the HDD recovery partition/utility is mentioned in your User's Guide, starting on page 57, with the proviso 'Available on certain models'. So, perhaps you have it, perhaps not.
Click on 'Start', type in   diskmgmt.msc , and click on this file. If you have the recovery partition you should see at least 3 partitions, a 'System Reserved' NTFS partition with no drive letter, C: drive NTFS boot partition, and another small partition with no drive letter that is not NTFS.
If you want, attach a picture of that here for us to check. Use PrtScr (Print Screen), paste that into Paint, save it as jpg type file, and attach it back here on your next post.
If your system did not come with a recovery partition, you would have received recovery disk(s) with the system when it was new, which you apparently no longer have, assuming you ever got them.
Whether or not your system has a recovery partition, if necessary, you can still order the recovery disks to rebuild your system:
Ordering Recovery Media
You could also try these third party recovery media suppliers. But, we have no information on them so use caution.
   Digitalmedia-labs.com
   MyRecoveryCDs.com
   RestoreDisks.com
   RestoreCD4u
Good luck.
Mike

Wifi and Bluetooth disappeared after reset laptop to Factory settings

After reset my PC to factory settings realized that the wireless and bluetooth were not working. The problem is not with my home network, since all other devices are working great The F12 (wi-fi) hot key is orange and does not turn on. When button is hit just changes to airplane mode on/off. There are no option of wireless devices or icons or whatever to access this. Wireless and bluetooth just disapeared. At the device manager, the only driver found in Device Manager\Network Adapters is Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller. Nothing about wireless. Everything is gone. Accessed the HP support and installed several different network drivers, but nothing happens. Tried to do another factory reset, problem persisted. Exactly same occuring to Bluetooth. They always worked fine, till the factory reset. Don't now what else to do, some say that may be a hardware malfunction, but I think it is weird, always worked great and it changed immediatly after the factory reset. In my opinion seems more like a software than a hardware issue, caused by the reset. Could anyone give a help with that? Tks a lot

Hi , Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A great place where you can find solutions for your issues, with help from the community!
I came across your post about the Notebook, and wanted to assist you! I have looked into your issue about your HP ENVY TouchSmart 15 Notebook and Wifi problems. Here is a link to the troubleshooting the Wireless connection. Here is a link to the HP Support Assistant. Just download and run the application and it will help with the software and drivers on your system it has built in Wireless troubleshooting assistance. It will show you how to make sure the Wireless is on. Here is a document on Airplane mode. If Airplane mode is on you cannot use your WiFi or Bluetooth, so Airplane mode should off and no Ethernet cable connected for the Wireless troubleshooting. I hope this helps you connect. Thanks.

I've had to reset my laptop to factory settings a few times recently and now I realise that i have auth'd my iphone to my laptop 4 times now (i can only do this once more). Is there anyway of de-authing my laptop without being having access to itunes?

I've had to reset my laptop to factory settings a few times recently and now I realise that i have auth'd my iphone to my laptop 4 times now (i can only do this once more). Is there anyway of de-authing my laptop without being having access to itunes on my laptop to do this?

Without access, you're gonna have to wait until you reach the 5 authorized computer limit, then you can de-authorize all.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420

Ipad 1 takes days and still unable to reset all data and settings to factory default

ipad 1 takes days and still unable to reset all data and settings to factory default

Something is not right, it should not take more than 15 minutes.
Try reset iPad
Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears
Note: Data will not be affected.

I have had to reset my laptop to factory settings and reinstall iTunes. Now i cannot drag songs or apps from my itunes to my iPhone. Any ideas?

Hi All,
I have had to reset my laptop to factory settings and reinstall iTunes. I backed up all my songs and apps and have now put all songs back in to iTunes. However, now i cannot drag songs or apps from my iTunes to my iPhone.
It only gives me the 'no entry' style icon when i drag it across rather than the 'plus' icon to add items to the iPhone.
Any ideas how to get round this or will i have to clear the phone and start again?
Any help would be very appreciated.

See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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HT201210 I received an iPad for Christmas that was ex-display, however I am unable to restore it to factory settings using the iTunes restore......any suggestions??

I received an iPad for Christmas that was ex-display, however I am unable to restore it to factory settings using the iTunes restore......any suggestions??

If it's a store's demo model then as far as I know only Apple can potentially change it's iOS version to a non-demo version - you've tried Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content And Settings directly on the iPad ?

My ipad 2 will not connect to the internet I've tried to manually enter it but its not recognising it or finding any connections. I've reset it to factory settings twice and its not clearing it. Does anyone have any ideas??

My ipad 2 will not connect to the internet I've tried to manually enter it but its not recognising it or finding any connections. I've reset it to factory settings twice and its not clearing it. Does anyone have any ideas??

Some things to try first:
1. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord for 30 seconds or longer) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
2. Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
3. Change the channel on your wireless router (Auto or Channel 6 is best). Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
4. Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
5. Renew IP Address: (especially if you are droping internet connection)
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Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
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You may have many apps open which can possibly cause the slowdown and possibly the loss of wifi. In iOS 4-6 double tap your Home button & at the bottom of the screen you will see the icons of all open apps. Close those you are not using by pressing on an icon until all icons wiggle - then tap the minus sign. For iOS 7 users, there’s an easy way to see which apps are open in order to close them. By double-tapping the home button on your iPhone or iPad, the new multitasking feature in iOS 7 shows full page previews of all your open apps. Simply scroll horizontally to see all your apps, and close the apps with a simple flick towards the top of the screen.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
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HT1430 i recieved an ipod touch 2nd generation as a gift and they have reset it to factory settings and now its stuck on a screen showing an adaptor with itunes music symbol on it. I do not know where to go from here.

I recieved an apple ipod touch 2nd generation as a gift and they have reset it to factory settings and now it is stuck on a screen with an adaptor showing with the itunes music symbol at the top of the screen.

Restore...
Connect via cable to the computer that you intend to use for sync. From iTunes, select the iPad/iPod and then select the Summary tab. Follow the on-screen directions for Restore and be sure to say "yes" to the backup. You will be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPad/iPod. Again, say "yes."
At the end of the basic Restore, you will be asked if you wish to sync the iPad/iPod. As before, say "yes." Note that that sync selection will disappear and the Restore will end if you do not respond within a reasonable time. If that happens, only the apps that are part of the IOS will appear on your device. Corrective action is simple - choose manual "Sync" from the bottom right of iTunes.
If you're unable to do the Restore and you have IOS-6 or lower, go into Recovery Mode per the instructions here. Also, if you have IOS-7, read this.

I was given an iPhone 4 from a friend and I was trying to reset it to factory settings but it won't let me. It's keeps popping up with a box to put in my friends iCloud account password in but I don't know it. How can i delete their iCloud account?

I was given an iPhone 4 from a friend and I was trying to reset it to factory settings but it won't let me. It's keeps popping up with a box to put in my friends iCloud account password in but I don't know it. How can i delete their iCloud account without knowing their password?

You cannot delete the iCloud account that is signed on to Find My iPhone unless you know the password. This is called the Activation Lock:
ACTIVATION LOCK
It is an anti-theft security measure that is a part of iOS 7. You can only get around this by following the steps in this support article:
Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account
Contact your friend. This is the only way around the lock.
Best of luck,
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Just got ios 8.1 but cant rememeber my password to activate my phone since it made me reset it to factory settings what can i do???????

i cant get into my phone after it made me reset it to factory settings and I cant remember the password to my apple id and or my email what can do and how can I fix this ???????

If you cannot remember the email address you used as your apple ID, try iforgot.apple.com.
Once you know your apple ID, you can try to reset your password.

My iphone will not turn on.... it froze earlier today and now it will not turn on all i get is a black screen with the apple symbol every once in awhile... also it will not connect to my computer so i can reset it to factory settings

My iphone will not turn on.... it froze earlier today and now it will not turn on all i get is a black screen with the apple symbol every once in awhile... also it will not connect to my computer so i can reset it to factory settings

Sammyhunter lets get you back in action! Has there been any physical/water damage to the device? Try pressing and holding the home and power button together. Once the Apple symbol appears release both buttons. Keep us posted!
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How do I restore hp 550 laptop to factory settings?

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1.Restart the computer.
2.While it is booting up continually tap f11
3,Select the option Recovery to Factory setting continue with what is says
This method will delete every thing on you computer and reset it to factory settings.
Let us know how it goes!
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My ipod screen wont slide to unlock and i have just reset it to factory settings, help!

my ipod screen wont slide to unlock and i have just reset it to factory settings, help!

Seems like a hardware problem. An appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.

HT1212 I found an iphone over one year ago. Its locked with a passcode. I kept waiting for the owner to call it. They never did. I went to ATT store today, they put a new sim card in it. but now itunes needs the passcode to reset it to factory settings.

I found an iphone over one year ago. Its locked with a passcode. I kept waiting for the owner to call it. They never did. I went to an AT&T store today, they put a new sim card in it. and told me to go home, log on to itunes, and restore the phone to "factory settings".But itunes says the phone is locked and it needs the passcode to reset it to factory settings.
Any workaround? Or, am I doing something wrong here?
Thanks so much.
Joe

Sounds like you may be the owner of a new phone! If you don't need or want it and no one claims it you probably can sell it. Check eBay to see what the going rate is.
You are to be commended for at least trying to find the owner. Many wouldn't.
Best.
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