How Do You Restore The Factory Settings For Windows XP?
Factory settings refers to the state your computer was in when you first purchased it. That is, a computer that has been restored to factory settings has a clean installation of the operating system on it and only the files and programs that come with the operating system. Therefore, to restore your computer to factory settings for Windows XP, you need to format your hard drive and perform a clean installation of Windows XP on your computer. Boot your computer from the Windows XP installation CD. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and restart your computer. When prompted, press any key on the keyboard to boot from the CD. Press “Enter” on your keyboard when you see the first Windows XP splash screen. This screen is blue and is entitled “Welcome to Setup.” This opens the Windows XP setup options. Press “F8” on your keyboard after reading the Microsoft license terms. Delete any partitions on your computer. You’ll encounter a screen displaying all of the partitions present on your compu
