Set computer back to original settings, no username password

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:16 pm

A friend just bought a Windows 8 computer and is going to take it back. They have set up some usernames, passwords etc. what's the easiest way to get it back to "store-bought" condition prior to entering any info?

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:40 pm

Re-run the setup and reinstall Win 8.

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:16 pm

I'm going to give the "reset" option a try. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2410851,00.asp

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:09 pm

Most store bought and dell/hp/compaq/etc computers these days have restore/recovery partitions that will reset the computer to factory defaults which also wipes all user data. Look in the documentation, usually you have to press a key during BIOS to get into recovery mode. Of course if you set passwords or anything like that, the first thing they are going to do after you take it back is to run the recovery themselves in order to wipe the machine clean, but no harm in doing it yourself just to be sure.

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:14 pm

Thanks. Took about two hours and its clean.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:27 am

Win 8 = Deh Suxor

BUBBALOU · Post by **BUBBALOU** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:27 pm

AceCombat wrote:Win 8 = Deh Suxor

How so..... Curious do you even know 8's purpose without using wiki

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:10 am

to integrate several forms of PC's into one?

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