You should be able to press F11 during start up , this will launch system restore!
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Sometimes before to install vista you have to delete all partitions on your hard drive. Such brand like HP, Dell and so on have special restore partitions on theis laptops and desktops. Also these special partitions protect MBR sector from viruses. To install vista you have to delete such partition(s).
I'm not sure how your computer works but I had the same problem my laptop came with windows vista but recently I had to restart from scratch I still had windows vista.you should still have vista
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To restore an HP ElitePad 1000 G2 to factory settings, first ensure that you back up any important data. Then, go to the Start menu, select "Settings," and choose "Update & Security." Click on "Recovery," and under "Reset this PC," select "Get Started." Follow the prompts to choose the option to remove everything and restore the tablet to its original factory state.
Yes, you can. But it might work with other pcs if you purchased together with your laptop or desktop. For instance, if you bought the vista with your dell laptop there is a high chance that it will not work with hp, ibm and so on computers.
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Although Microsoft no longer sells Windows Vista, it is still supported. Several major brands of laptop will satisfactorily run Windows Vista, such as Sony, Toshiba, Samsung, HP, Lenovo or Acer. When a new PC or laptop is purchased, the machine will generally be sold with the newest version of the operating system.
Sometimes, Windows 7 deletes older system restores. That maybe a reason that you may not be able to restore to factory settings. You can seek help from a technician or do a fresh installation of OS.
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windows vista :) ^^^ WHO EVER WROTE THIS IS A MORON, WINDOWS VISTA IS NOT A LAPTOP YOU FRICKING TURD! THANKS FOR WASTING MY GOD DAM TIME! ARGGGGGGG!