Restoring original OS

[Dieselkaine]

My mom got a second hand laptop that originally came with windows 7 but has xp installed. Will a factory reset re-install windows 7?

 

[geofelt]

My guess is probably not.
The recovery partition on the drive was probably wiped to install XP.
Look on the bottom or inside the battery compartment for a windows 7 coa activation code.
If you find one, borrow or download a stock windows 7 install dvd and use that to install windows 7. The coa activation code should activate your new install.

While you are at it, consider replacing the hard drive with a ssd. It will make the performance magical.

 

[USAFRet]

My mom got a second hand laptop that originally came with windows 7 but has xp installed. Will a factory reset re-install windows 7?

If the Factory reset partition is still there, yes. It will also bring back all the original factory crapware applications.
as always, for any used PC, a fresh reinstall is highly recommended.

 

[Dieselkaine]

While you are at it, consider replacing the hard drive with a ssd. It will make the performance magical.

As much as i love my mother i'm not getting her an SSD, now me on the hand. Absolutely yes. Finances willing Thanks for the quick reply.

 

[geofelt]

Be nice to your mother...
I even used a ssd in by mother in laws pc build