[SOLVED] Vista Reformat Help Needed

xFreeWord420x · 03-31-2009, 03:02 PM

I did a little research to see if someone previously had asked this, but it seemed all the older posts were about different computers. So I figured I would try my own luck, with my own brand.

My computer is really beat up from all the crap my g/f has been doing on it, and desperately needs a reformat. It is an HP w1907, bought from walmart(P.O.S.). Got it for christmas a couple years back.. Anywho, I want to reformat it, but just like every other pre-built computer, it comes with no disks at all. So, I heard rumor of not actually reformatting, but restoring?! Can someone give me directions on how to reformat, without a disk.. Cuz it needs it bad.

Thanks,
Mike

joeten · 03-31-2009, 03:15 PM

hi and welcome if you go to the hp support website for your make and model you should be able to find the manual or you can try this http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...name=c00814731

youngkim · 03-31-2009, 05:15 PM

just keeping pressing f11 then it pops up

**jcgriff2** · 03-31-2009, 09:27 PM

Or try ESC key during boot- there should be a recovery partition on that system. Elect to restore system to factory defaults.

If no recovery partition, you can purchase replacement HP OEM Vista DVDs for about USD $20.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/f...ncodeUrl=true&

Vista will reformat OS drive during re-install.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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xFreeWord420x · 03-31-2009, 11:53 PM

thank you guys

**jcgriff2** · 03-31-2009, 11:56 PM

You're welcome.

You will like Vista re-install - like brand new system.

Be sure to allow Windows Updates to take charge and assure all manufacturer driver updates in. Then install anti-virus of your choice and go on from there.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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03-31-2009, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
xFreeWord420x Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista SP1	[SOLVED] Vista Reformat Help Needed I did a little research to see if someone previously had asked this, but it seemed all the older posts were about different computers. So I figured I would try my own luck, with my own brand. My computer is really beat up from all the crap my g/f has been doing on it, and desperately needs a reformat. It is an HP w1907, bought from walmart(P.O.S.). Got it for christmas a couple years back.. Anywho, I want to reformat it, but just like every other pre-built computer, it comes with no disks at all. So, I heard rumor of not actually reformatting, but restoring?! Can someone give me directions on how to reformat, without a disk.. Cuz it needs it bad. Thanks, Mike

03-31-2009, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,211 OS: vista	Re: Vista Reformat Help Needed hi and welcome if you go to the hp support website for your make and model you should be able to find the manual or you can try this http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...name=c00814731

03-31-2009, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
youngkim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: windows vista	Re: Vista Reformat Help Needed just keeping pressing f11 then it pops up

03-31-2009, 09:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, SO office. SHAMEFUL ! Posts: 10,158 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Vista Reformat Help Needed Or try ESC key during boot- there should be a recovery partition on that system. Elect to restore system to factory defaults. If no recovery partition, you can purchase replacement HP OEM Vista DVDs for about USD $20. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/f...ncodeUrl=true& Vista will reformat OS drive during re-install. Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! ! Last edited by jcgriff2; 03-31-2009 at 09:28 PM.

03-31-2009, 11:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
xFreeWord420x Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista SP1	Re: Vista Reformat Help Needed thank you guys

03-31-2009, 11:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, SO office. SHAMEFUL ! Posts: 10,158 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Vista Reformat Help Needed You're welcome. You will like Vista re-install - like brand new system. Be sure to allow Windows Updates to take charge and assure all manufacturer driver updates in. Then install anti-virus of your choice and go on from there. Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !