How do I use a recovery partition (disk 0) to format my entire C: and... - Tech Support Forums

t_heg · October 6th, 2005, 04:16 PM

restore my computer to it factory shipped state?

Some guy was helping me with deleting everything on my computer, but he signed off.

I just need to know how to use the recovery partition.

osprey4 · October 6th, 2005, 04:25 PM

Sorry, crystal ball not working.

Please post the make and model of your system.

If it's a recent model Dell, you hit CTRL-F11 at boot up to use the PC Restore utility.

t_heg · October 6th, 2005, 04:46 PM

I have a compaq presario. It's a newer make and I have windows xp.
sorry I'm a little computer retarded.

just_a_nobody · October 6th, 2005, 09:39 PM

I am not sure, but I think you hold down the F10 key while you reboot your computer. I know that is the routine for HP computers.