Page 1 of 1
Set computer back to original settings, no username password
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:16 pm
by thewolfe
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?
Re: Set computer back to original settings, no username pass
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:40 pm
by CDN_Merlin
Re-run the setup and reinstall Win 8.
Re: Set computer back to original settings, no username pass
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:16 pm
by thewolfe
Re: Set computer back to original settings, no username pass
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:09 pm
by Krom
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.
Re: Set computer back to original settings, no username pass
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:14 pm
by thewolfe
Thanks. Took about two hours and its clean.
Re: Set computer back to original settings, no username pass
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:27 am
by AceCombat
Re: Set computer back to original settings, no username pass
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:27 pm
by BUBBALOU
AceCombat wrote:Win 8 = Deh Suxor
How so..... Curious do you even know 8's purpose without using wiki
Re: Set computer back to original settings, no username pass
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:10 am
by AceCombat
to integrate several forms of PC's into one?
