Is it possible to perform system recovery on Windows XP? If so how?? I would
like to restore my computer back to its factory settongs but am having no
luck.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks
Sara

The System Restore feature is not the proper vehicle to use to return the system
to its original baseline configuration.

If you have an OEM system, such as Dell, HP, Compaq, etc., they usually supply
some method for this type of restoration.

If you post back with a more detailed description of your system, e.g., laptop,
desktop, brand, model number, etc., someone should be able to advise you of the
method required.

"Sara" <Sara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to perform system recovery on Windows XP? If so how?? I would
> like to restore my computer back to its factory settongs but am having no
> luck.
> Any comments would be appreciated.
> Thanks
> Sara

Sara <Sara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Is it possible to perform system recovery on Windows XP? If so how?? I would
>like to restore my computer back to its factory settongs but am having no
>luck.

Did your computer come with a recovery disc?

If not, does it have a partition that has such recovery files?

Check:

1) your manual
2) the manufacturer's help system that came with the computer
3) the manufacturer's website.

On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 02:48:08 -0700, Sara
<Sara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Is it possible to perform system recovery on Windows XP?


Exactly what do you mean by "system recovery"? Windows has a System
Restore facility, but that's used to restore the operating system
itself (nothing else) back to the state it was in a few days or weeks
ago. It does not restore to factory settings.


> If so how?? I would
> like to restore my computer back to its factory settongs but am having no
> luck.


Then System Restore is not what you want. Is yours a brand-name
computer that came with Windows installed? If so, the ability to
restore back to factory settings is not a Windows function, but one
supplied by your vendor. Sometimes (rarely, these days) the vendor
supplies a Windows installation CD, sometimes they supply a recovery
CD, and sometimes they supply a hidden recovery partition on the hard
drive. You should read your documentation or contact your vendor for
instructions on how to do this.

By the way, why do you want to restore back to factory settings? In my
view it's a very poor way to solve problems. Besides its creating a
lot of work, it leaves you without ever finding out what was wrong,
and therefore very likely to repeat the behavior that caused it, and
therefore finding yourself back in the same situation quickly.

If you are having problems, describe them here. It's likely that
someone can help you solve them, and that the draconian solution of
restoring back to factory settings won't be necessary.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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