momnpopdays Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I have a Compaq Presario 5000 Model 5WV270 My Recovery CD does not work but a couple of years ago compaq techs. talk me through a restore to factory settings,using the start run on my computer.does anyony know how this is done or do any of you know where i can find out how to do this via a web site? thanks for any help you can give me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishmen Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I'm not sure what "restore to factory settings" the tech help was talking about but you could try system restore. Open the control panel in start menu then click "Performance and maintenance" on the left there will be system restore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted July 10, 2005 Moderators Share Posted July 10, 2005 I have a compaq computer as well momnpopdays. Tell me one thing, does your computer have a recovery partition? You can find it by going to my computer and looking at your hard drive. See screen shot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 It's usually F11 during Startup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momnpopdays Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 I have a compaq computer as well momnpopdays. Tell me one thing, does your computer have a recovery partition? You can find it by going to my computer and looking at your hard drive. See screen shot: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No It doesn't have a recovery partition in it,I did a system restore but that didn't take me back far enough.when they did I forget if they typed in msconfig or what oh well maybe somebody else can figure it out. by the way I have windows ME running on it.thank you guys for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 If it's running Windows ME you should have the restore cds. Contact the manufacturer and see about ordering some replacement cds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldmannen Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Compaq, yuck! *shivers* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newhotness Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Compaq, yuck! *shivers* <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hardly a constructive post Eldmannen, besides, it isn't the computer, its all the stuff they pre-install that usually leads people to these coments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Hardly a constructive post Eldmannen, besides, it isn't the computer, its all the stuff they pre-install that usually leads people to these coments <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exactly right. That's why some people I know (even a few techs) liked this nick I've called ComPaqs (CrapPaqs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 ComCrap Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyboo Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 LMAO... @ ComCrap[/color]... Hey I have Compaq..... N I love it.... I had the company send me my set of disc..... Now I have a question... Can I use my CD's on another computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Depends on your model and Windows version. On all of the latest models, no, because there's a "tattoo" [as HPQ calls it] that prevents piracy [and I've even had a go at trying to break it, to no avail yet. On the older CDs that used batch files that check DMI info, you can edit the batch file and comment out the lines that check model information via DMI and burn a new disc 1. Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavaria Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 ComCrap <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What is wrong with HP? I have a Compaq and is running ok. I don't like the" Compaq Technical Support" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Just a joke; no offense is meant. Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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