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How do i do a system restore back to the factory settings (XPS420 and Vista)
Like the title says how would i go about doing this if i wanted to.
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helmecj01
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January 18th, 2008 11:00
From Chris
My computer
Dell Dimension 1100
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP 2
512 MB of Ram
Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 256MB
Intel Celeron CPU 2.53GHz
HDD WDC WD800BB-75JCO 80GB C:
HDD Samsung SV2042H 20GB F:
TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H492C D:
LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-851S E:
Linksys Wireless-G WUSB54GS With SpeedBooster
Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 90
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11
My Security Software
Avanquest SystemSuite 8 Professional
Windows Defender
packerFan07
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January 18th, 2008 12:00
demon646
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January 3rd, 2011 09:00
hello there.. It's 2011 now :) That makes this post about 3 years old. Your support link doesn't work anymore :(
I wanted to restore my Dell XPS 420 also. I can see the recovery drive D:, but I'm not sure if an actual image exists. The windows folder is 1.01 GB, and the rest of the directories combined are only about 10 MB
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D:\>dir
Volume in drive D is RECOVERY
Volume Serial Number is 9864-51FB
Directory of D:\
11/12/2008 06:29 PM
01/19/2008 06:05 AM
01/29/2008 12:56 PM
11/12/2008 06:29 PM
01/19/2008 06:05 AM
01/03/2011 01:28 PM
0 File(s) 0 bytes
6 Dir(s) 14,966,587,392 bytes free
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When I hit F8 and select Repair Your Computer on the Advanced Boot Options menu, I go through the prompts and login, then it says it can't find the image.
Any ideas? Did or do I need to do something to create an image? My only options are to choose a network location or add a driver.
What is it looking for? Was I supposed to make this 'image' file myself? What would I have used in order to make it?
Thanks for any help or thoughts.
RoHe
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January 3rd, 2011 11:00
That folder doesn't sound large enough to contain the Image Restore factory image in it. So it sounds like the image may not have been put on the drive.
If you must reinstall Vista, you'll probably need to do it manually.
And since it is 2011, why did you post your question in a 3-year old thread, instead of starting a new one?? Duh!
Ron