Windows 10: Reset Windows 7 to factory without installation disc?

I am trying to reset a personal computer with Windows 7 to factory so that I can completely wipe the computer and sell it. However, I can’t complete the factory reset because I don’t have a windows installation disc. Thoughts?

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Factory Reset Win 7 (without disc)

Download an ISO of the Avira AV boot CD, burn it on your own computer, and then boot from that CD on your mom's computer and run a cleanup.

Seriously, you should just download a Windows disc and format the laptop. Best and easiest course of action.

"Information:
Many Toshiba laptops come with the factory software recovery image stored in a special (hidden) area on the hard disk. From this special hidden image, you can restore your computer to its factory-fresh software condition by following these steps:

To restore the original factory software image on your computer follow these steps:

• Make sure the computer is turned off ("Shut-down" from the Windows Start menu)
• Remove any peripherals such an external mouse, keyboard, monitor, USB flash drive etc.
• Make sure the AC Adapter is plugged in and working.
• Press and hold down the 0 (zero) key on the keyboard while powering on the computer. Release it when the recovery warning screen appears.
• If the recovery process offers a choice of Operating Systems, select the appropriate one for you.
• A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
• Click Yes to continue.
• When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens select "Recovery of Factory Software" or the appropriate option for your needs.
• Continue to follow the directions restarting as necessary.

Please note that the process may vary slightly from machine to machine, that you may be asked to insert disks (multi-disk packages) and that the process may take one to two hours to complete. The recovery process will require you to restart your computer several times.

As you use the recovery process you will have several options. One of these may be to create a custom size partition. Follow the directions on screen for this and other options as prompted. When in doubt, it's usually best to accept the default, or pre-selected option."

If you are incapable, or uncomfortable with following any of the recommendations on how to restore the laptop, then I recommend you take it to your local IT guy and ask him to do it for you. Sometimes the best of us have to visit a ripoff merchant to get something fixed, or even just tested...

 

Factory Reset Win 7 (without disc)

I just found this to reset the password which should be very easy: but of COURSE it is saying my DVD burner is NOT FOUND! It is a RW so idk how or why but with that this could have been fixed.

FML!


How to Reset a Windows 7 Password
How to Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc

 

Factory Reset Win 7 (without disc)

You dont do it within Windows unless its a Windows 8 laptop.

What you need to do is boot from the recovery partition. This is most likely done by pressing F12 or F10 before your computer starts to boot Windows. So start tapping these keys as soon as you turn on your PC. If this doesnt work then press F8 and go to the top option which is repair computer. Once you log in via that option then you could have in there to do a factory restore. *Smile

Otherwise if you have none of these options then you will need indeed a recovery disc or a Windows 7 Disc to do a install. (If its an Acer PC then they don't give restore disc's anymore)

System Restore only means going back to a certain date, its doesn't actually resintall windows at all, what your most likely looking for is a "Factory restore" which will wipe the system completely and reinstall Windows and all software/drivers back on to your PC just like when you first bought it.