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    Sep 14, 2010, 06:49 AM
    How do I restore my computer back to factory settings? I have windows vista.
    It's a desktop computer
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    Sep 14, 2010, 07:00 AM

    Did you create a recovery disk? Is there a Recovery choice when you boot?
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    Sep 15, 2010, 08:57 AM
    I do not have a recovery disk and no choice on recovery
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    Sep 15, 2010, 09:33 AM
    What brand/model computer? What choices do you have on boot? Do you have a small D partition?
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    Sep 15, 2010, 09:06 PM
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    Its an E-machine, it says f10 for boot menu on start up.
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    Sep 16, 2010, 03:44 AM

    First, please do not use the Comments feature for follow-up.

    I asked for make AND model. I also asked about a D partition.
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