How do I do a system restore on a Dell desktop to make the computer like brand new?

Dell Dimension Dime521, and can you restore it more than 1 time?How do I do a system restore on a Dell desktop to make the computer like brand new?This really depends on what operating system the system shipped with.



If the system shipped with Windows XP please visit this link for instructions: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/g鈥?/a>

(Basically you will just need to press Ctrl and F11 at the Dell screen when the computer first turns on).



If the system shipped with Windows Vista please visit this link for instructions on restoring the system: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/g鈥?/a> From the guide:

"Restart the computer. To do this, click Start, click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Restart.



As the computer restarts, press the F8 key until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the screen.

Note: You must press F8 before the Windows logo appears on the screen. If you press F8 after the Windows logo appears, the Advanced Boot Options menu does not appear on the screen. If you do not see the Advanced Boot Options menu, restart the computer, and then repeat this step until you see the menu on the screen.



Press the (Down Arrow) to select Repair Your Computer on the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press Enter.



Specify the language settings that you want, and then click Next.



Log in as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK.



Click Dell Factory Image Restore.



In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next.



Click to select the check box for Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition.



Click Next. The computer is restored to the default factory configuration.



When the restore operation is completed, click Finish to restart the computer."



Please note that these types of restores will remove everything that has been installed/added (programs, data/files etc.) on the computer. These types of restores can be performed as many times as you like.



I hope this helps.How do I do a system restore on a Dell desktop to make the computer like brand new?Well, normally, when you buy your dell desktop they give you a windows CD and a serial (the serial might be in the CD box, on a booklet that came with the CD or somewhere on the outside of the PC).

You'll have to find these first of all.



Then, back up the files you want to save on an external hard drive, CDs or whatever.



Put the Windows installer CD in and reboot your computer. It should boot from the CD instead of booting windows.

In the menu, there should be a "format" option. If not, you should be able to choose how to format and partition drives at some point in the install wizard.



You can restore it as many times as you want.How do I do a system restore on a Dell desktop to make the computer like brand new?Dells don't come with re-install discs...



On start up hold down Ctrl + F4 or F14 , one of the F buttons with CTRL and ghost restore will come up.. allowing you to format :).



I hope this helps.How do I do a system restore on a Dell desktop to make the computer like brand new?
All you need to do is install the recover disk that came with you computer when you bought it.