Guide | How To How to Perform a System Recovery running Windows 7(Toshiba used as an example)

[donetao]

Hi How do you recover your PC back to factory settings??

Here's how I restore my Toshiba lap top back to factory. I also have a flash with back to factory if this way ever get's corrupted. Did your PC come with the OME CD or do you need to make one? Most new computers require you to make your own restore to factory media.
To recover the original factory image using the utilities on your
computer’s internal storage drive:
1 Make sure the computer is turned off.
2 While powering on your computer, press the F12 key when the
initial TOSHIBA screen displays.
The boot menu appears.
3 Using the arrow keys to scroll down, select the HDD Recovery
option, and then press the ENTER key.
4 If your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit
operating system, select one at this time. If not, skip to step 5.
NOTE
5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is
executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the
“Recovery of Factory Default Software with user’s data”
option is selected in the next step. Click Yes to continue.

6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the “Selecting a
process” screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default
Software, and then click Next.

7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the “Selecting a
process” screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default
Software, and then click Next.

8 A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data
will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your
work to external media before proceeding.

9 Click Next to begin the recovery.
When the recovery process is complete, a message displays
indicating that the internal storage drive has been recovered.
10 Click Finish to restart the computer.

 

[Ink]

Please provide the source from the Toshiba Support page.

 

[donetao]

Please provide the source from the Toshiba Support page.

Hi @Huracan Not sure what your asking for. This was taken from my Toshiba user's guide.
http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/Toshib...is-my-User-s-Guide-Owner-s-Manual/ta-p/268741
http://support.toshiba.com/

 

[donetao]

To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: To complete this thread, I have added this procedure if you were smart enough to create your restore to factory media.
1 Make sure your computer is turned off.
2 Do one of the following:
❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery
DVD into your optical disc drive.
❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the
USB flash drive to your computer.
3 Turn on your computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen
displays, press the F12 key on your keyboard.
The boot menu displays.
4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash
option, depending on which type of media you are using, and
then press the Enter key.
5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is
executed all data on your internal storage drive will be deleted
and rewritten unless the “Recovery of Factory Default
Software with user’s data” option is selected. Click Yes to
continue.
6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the “Selecting a
process” screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default
Software, and then click Next.
7 Select one of the following options:
❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery
method)—If you want to recover the original factory
image
❖ Recovery of factory default software with user’s data—If
you want to the recovery the factory default software, while the
computer attempts to back up all data from C:\Users
❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions—If
you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other
partitions you have created intact
❖ Recover to a custom size partition—If you want to
recover the C: drive to its out-of-box state and specify a
custom size for the C: drive. Note: This option deletes all
other partitions from the drive.
8 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery
process.
When the recovery process is complete, a message displays
indicating that the drive has been recovered.
9 Click Finish to restart the computer.

 

[donetao]

I was really hoping that this thread wouldn't be just about Toshiba and W7 and other replies would be added how other members restore their PC's to factory. Oh well!!
Not sure that was my original title, but that's OK.

 

[Exterminator]

I was really hoping that this thread wouldn't be just about Toshiba and W7 and other replies would be added how other members restore their PC's to factory. Oh well!!
Not sure that was my original title, but that's OK.

I did a little editing of your thread title and your question to others to share their way of performing this.Maybe that will get you the desired results however most will probably see it as Toshiba specific which is limited to that.

 

[donetao]

I did a little editing of your thread title and your question to others to share their way of performing this.Maybe that will get you the desired results however most will probably see it as Toshiba specific which is limited to that.

Hi @exterminator20 Thanks! I think my original title was some thing like this????. "Hi How do you recover your PC back to factory settings??"
I was hoping other MT members would reply about how they restore their PC's to factory settings. Every manufacture has a different way of restoring back to factory. I get to see all makes and models here at Golden Oaks helping seniors with their PC's. I have restored a couple back to factory for seniors. I think was one was a HP?? Oh well!
Thanks for your reply!!