Windows 10: resetting Windows 10 to factory settings while not an admin

I have a user who somehow reset his surface with windows 10 back to factory settings (out of the box lets set up the pen, wireless etc)


is there a way to lock this down so employees cannot tamper with their device upon a termination?

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admin password?

You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

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Black screen after trying to reset back to factory settings. (Windows 10)

Hi Simen,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with black screen issue on Windows 10 . I will certainly help you.



This issue might occur if there is change in system settings or display driver is corrupt.



I suggest you to follow the steps below to



To assist you better, please provide us the information below:

• When you say that "reset my computer back to factory settings", are you referring that you have tried to perform rolling back to previous Operating System or performed Reset of Windows 10?
  
• Are you able to see Windows 10 logo when you switch on the computer?

I suggest you to follow the steps provided in the Microsoft Help Article about troubleshooting on black screen related issues and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/troubleshoot-black-screen-problems

Please get back to us with an update on black screen issue with Windows 10, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.

 

Reset to factory settings


No I love Windows 10.....but my computer was acting strange so I thought I would do a factory reset and put Windows 10 back onto my computer.

If I do create a bootable Windows 10 would I lose the recover drive information that comes with the computer?

Could you give me the steps to create a bootable of Windows 10.....I asked HP if there was anyway I could get Windows 10 put on it while they had it and they said no.

Thank you.