How to restore my windows vista back to factory settings?

Hi,

Check with your System Maker's Support as they may have included Recovery Partitions, Vista DVD's, and/or
other methods to return to original setup.

The below are just some options and you do need to contact System Maker's Support to be sure
you know all the options you have.

How To Perform a Repair Installation For Vista (this allows you to keep your data though backup off the
drive is prudent)
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html

How to Do a Clean Install and Setup with a Full Version of Vista - this wipes ALL programs and data out
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-vista.html

This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or Vista disk
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/326b756b-1601-435e-99d0-1585439470351033.mspx

How to Do a Clean Install with a Upgrade Version of Vista - this wipes ALL programs and data out
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68767-clean-install-upgrade-vista.html

How to Do a Custom Installation of Vista - this does a clean install however should save your data
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/241565-custom-install-vista.html

Upgrade to another edition of Windows Vista - this should keep programs and data
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/3af7e05f-4d2a-4af7-a168-9242f9093bb81033.mspx

Installing and reinstalling Windows (Upgrade - keep programs and data OR Clean Installation which deletes them)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/e77344fa-e978-464c-953e-eba44f0522671033.mspx

In-Place Upgrade
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

Hope this helps.

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Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

I already reformatted my hard drive and still pretty slow though. The performance score is 2.0.. UNbelievable. I guess this is what Vista is.. =)) I am using Sony Vaio with Vista Business Premium and its very slow. anyhow, i guess ill try to get use to it.
what i did:
1. Reboot the Pc
2. Press F10
3. Reformat Drive C:
4. Just follow all the instructions until its completed..
5. All the softwares and drivers will restore automatically..

THanks this forum is a big help..

Do not do Automatic Drivers Updates from Windows Update.

Get your Drivers DIRECTLY from your Manufacturer.
Microsoft Driver Updates are normally weeks, if not months, behind.

Getting the latest Vista Drivers from your Manufacturer's website should fix your problems.

http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Go to your Laptop/Computer Manufacturer's website > Drivers and Downloads Section > Key in your Model number > Look for latest Vista Drivers for it > Download/install them.

 

Use the Computer you are using now if you have no Internet Connection with the other one > Download / Save the Drivers > Copy them to Flash Drive > Transfer / Install them on the other Computer/Laptop.

Cheers.

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Mick Murphy - Microsoft Partner