How to do a full system restore on Windows Xp ??

Mercenary Posts : 872 Registration date : 2008-04-20

Hey i have a pretty bad virus,and i was wondering how i can restore my computer back to "factory" state? as in back to as i got it.

please help

Forum Legend Posts : 6865 Registration date : 2008-01-27

I'll see if I can find it. You mean the "System Recovery?"

Mercenary Posts : 872 Registration date : 2008-04-20

yes,but i would like it back to when i first got it like its default settings

**Hero of Time** Posts : 11223 Registration date : 2008-01-27

Go to System Recovery and either go back before you got it or the farthest back it can go.

Mercenary Posts : 886 Registration date : 2008-06-13

There is a way to copy every thing on to a disk drive and then if it crashes you just load the recovery.

There is also a way to go back in time :0.

You reset everything to x and it goes there and stays.
No viris.Ask you admin on your comp for help. Or contact a local computer store.

Mercenary Posts : 872 Registration date : 2008-04-20

iWaddle wrote:: Go to System Recovery and either go back before you got it or the farthest back it can go.

furthest back in the calander i can go is April :S and it still has the virus

Vagabond Posts : 81 Registration date : 2008-07-01

If you have the original XP install disc, use it.
Also, most computers bring a "reset" cd, that'll erase and format your computer.
Or you can use the restoration point app (accessories>system tools>system restore (I think, I'm translating it from another language))
If you can't do any of those, right-click your C: drive from "My computer" and format it.

**Hero of Time** Posts : 11223 Registration date : 2008-01-27

man101 wrote:

iWaddle wrote:: Go to System Recovery and either go back before you got it or the farthest back it can go.

furthest back in the calander i can go is April :S and it still has the virus

Then do what .eagle said. ^^

Mercenary Posts : 886 Registration date : 2008-06-13

Contact a dad for help (laughs)

Jk.

If you need help with any of this pm me.

Mercenary Posts : 872 Registration date : 2008-04-20

.eagle wrote:: If you have the original XP install disc, use it.
Also, most computers bring a "reset" cd, that'll erase and format your computer.
Or you can use the restoration point app (accessories>system tools>system restore (I think, I'm translating it from another language))
If you can't do any of those, right-click your C: drive from "My computer" and format it.

im on that menu,but i can't find a full system one :(

Vagabond Posts : 81 Registration date : 2008-07-01

Well, it would only take away the virus if it was a single file under the my documents folder tree... Have you tried running a full system scan with different antivirus (free ones like Avast, AVG, Kaspersky..)?

If that still doesn't help you can format the whole hard disc, but you'll have to re-install windows :|

Mercenary Posts : 872 Registration date : 2008-04-20

.eagle wrote:: Well, it would only take away the virus if it was a single file under the my documents folder tree... Have you tried running a full system scan with different antivirus (free ones like Avast, AVG, Kaspersky..)?

If that still doesn't help you can format the whole hard disc, but you'll have to re-install windows :|

i don't have the windows cd, and the virus is in the system :S so is there no way to take it back to factory status?

Vagabond Posts : 81 Registration date : 2008-07-01

Just the Windows XP, no. Unless you've got the install cd (which you don't).

I can only recommend you to take it to a pc repair shop, they'll "reset" it right away.

Super-Human Posts : 3778 Registration date : 2008-01-26

Search Full System formatting on google, or go to microsoft.com with your problem. I think it'll tell you how to format your computer.

Super-Human Posts : 3100 Registration date : 2008-02-25

.eagle wrote:: I can only recommend you to take it to a pc repair shop, they'll "reset" it right away.

And get completely ripped off. :P It takes them about 2 minutes and they charge loads. My mate does it for a summer job and gets a ton :P

Vagabond Posts : 81 Registration date : 2008-07-01

Dobby wrote:

.eagle wrote:: I can only recommend you to take it to a pc repair shop, they'll "reset" it right away.

And get completely ripped off. :P It takes them about 2 minutes and they charge loads. My mate does it for a summer job and gets a ton :P

Well, they aren't dumb at all :p

Super-Human Posts : 3100 Registration date : 2008-02-25

Lol, ObV :DThere is a way to get rid of the virus, it's long winded, but i can guise you through it, i've had 2 viruses like yours, wrecked my PC, but i didn't spend a penny, didn't format and it's great now

Exemplar Posts : 2493 Registration date : 2008-04-13

man101 wrote:

.eagle wrote:: Well, it would only take away the virus if it was a single file under the my documents folder tree... Have you tried running a full system scan with different antivirus (free ones like Avast, AVG, Kaspersky..)?

If that still doesn't help you can format the whole hard disc, but you'll have to re-install windows :|

i don't have the windows cd, and the virus is in the system :S so is there no way to take it back to factory status?

lol you guys don't know nothin bout XP.1.Go to all programs,then accesories,then system tools,click clean disk or system restore or,backup.BAM fixed :P

Vagabond Posts : 81 Registration date : 2008-07-01

Devo12345 wrote:

man101 wrote:

.eagle wrote:: Well, it would only take away the virus if it was a single file under the my documents folder tree... Have you tried running a full system scan with different antivirus (free ones like Avast, AVG, Kaspersky..)?

If that still doesn't help you can format the whole hard disc, but you'll have to re-install windows :|

i don't have the windows cd, and the virus is in the system :S so is there no way to take it back to factory status?

lol you guys don't know nothin bout XP.1.Go to all programs,then accesories,then system tools,click clean disk or system restore or,backup.BAM fixed :P

And you don't know nothing about reading threads -.- If you had read the first page you'd see that he already tried that after several people suggested the same thing as you.

Paragon Posts : 7260 Registration date : 2008-01-27

Call your computer's creator company (Dell, HP, etc.) and ask for a replacement XP "restore" CD. You might be able to go to a retailer also. Get it, put it in the CD drive, and follow the instructions.

Time: 1 hour-6 weeks, depends on shipping...

Mercenary Posts : 872 Registration date : 2008-04-20

its ok now i phoned microsoft and they removed the virus and stuff by doing a "desktop share" thats when the support clerk can go on your desktop and use it while you watch,its pretty smart

Paragon Posts : 7260 Registration date : 2008-01-27

Cool. :D

Lurker Posts : 3 Registration date : 2008-11-09

This Is Not On Glitches And Bugs On Cp

**Hero of Time** Posts : 11290 Registration date : 2008-02-03

What brand of comp. do you have?

Last, Best Hope of Humanity Posts : 8880 Registration date : 2008-02-01

If you have a dell you can just hold control and tap f11 when it starts up.

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