Reformatting my computer to factory settings - HP Pavilion p6320a

[gingging]

Hi there,

Could you please help me how to reformat my computer to factory setting?  Here are the details:

a.  HPPavilion p6320a

b.  OS- Windows 7 Home Penitum 64 bits

c.  Processor - Pentium (R) Dual Core

Also is there a posibility to convert/upgrade it to Windows 8?

I am not a computer expert.  Kindly help me please.

Thanks in advance.

Ging

[banhien · Accepted solution]

Hi,

1. Unless you have deleted the Recovery partition on your machine, otherwise your machine should have a Recovery partition. Make sure backing up all of your files before restoring the PC/laptop to factory settings.

To set your PC/laptop to factory settings, restart the PC/laptop. At the HP welcome screen hit repeatly the F11 key (or Esc key) to launch the recovery process. Follow the instructions provided on the screen.

2. My suggestion: keep Windows 7, you will be disappointed with Windows 8. But if you wish, Microsoft has a tool which is similar to Windows 7 Advisor for Windows 8 called Windows 8 Upgrade Assisstant . Please download the Assisstant and run on your machine:

   http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8  

You have to buy upgrade to Windows 8 from Microsoft (download) or from many computer shops (DVD's).

Regards.

[gingging]

Hi BH,

Thank you very much for your help.  I really appreciate your time and expertise to answer my question.  Have a wonderful day ahead.

Kind regards

Ging

[banhien]

Good morning,

You are welcome. After replying your message last night, I went to bed.

Regards.

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[Shayor]

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[kevin-t]

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