Trying to Factory Restore a Dell Optiplex 755 running Vista Business

[Silv3rAc3]

Hello,

I am trying to factory restore my Optiplex 755 that is running Vista business. I am told that if I restart the computer and press F8 that I will get an Advanced Boot Options menu and then I can select repair computer. I do get the Advanced Boot Options menu but not the repair computer option. Is there a way for me to factory restore this computer? I don't have recovery disc either.

Thanks,

Ac3

 

[hang-the-9]

F8 is not used for a factory restore. You can find instructions here http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kcs/document?docid=266618&DoNotRedirect=y

If you don't have a factory disk set or a recovery partition, you'll have to order a restore disk set from Dell of fine one online elsewhere (ebay sellers often have restore disks although don't buy any Windows keys there).

 

[navyboy887]

F8 gives you the Windows boot menu which gives you the option to boot in Safe mode. I wouldn't even bother with Vista anymore, I would buy a copy of Windows 7 before Microsoft stops shipping it to retailers. 7 will run a lot better on it and will be supported (i.e. security updates) longer than Vista.