Show Download Article If your Windows Vista computer stops working unexpectedly due to a system error or virus, or you want to completely wipe the hard drive and restore your computer to its original factory settings, you can reset your computer using any one of several methods. You can either perform a system restore, restore the contents of your computer from a previous system image backup, reinstall Windows, or simply restore your computer back to its original factory settings.
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Advertisement About This ArticleThanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 253,245 times. Is this article up to date?How do I restore Windows Vista Home Premium to factory settings?The instructions are:. Turn on the computer.. Press and hold the F8 key.. At the Advanced Boot Options screen, choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt.. Press Enter.. Log in as Administrator.. When Command Prompt appears, type this command: rstrui.exe.. Press Enter.. Follow the wizard instructions to continue with System Restore.. How do I reset my Windows Vista computer without a password?How to reset passwords on Windows Vista with USB?. Step 1: If you've forgotten your password on Windows Vista, enter your USB drive to reset.. Step 2: Enter the computer BIOS and select the USB device.. Step 3: Restart your computer to make it reboot from the USB.. How do I reset the Administrator password on Windows Vista Home Premium?Method 1: Use Windows Vista Password Reset Disk. Once you've typed the wrong password, Windows Vista will show a Reset password link below the login box.. Click on Reset password. ... . When the Password Reset Wizard appears, click Next to continue.. Select the right password reset disk.. |