i have got a acer aspire desktop pc and need to format it back to factory settings i have tried the alt f10 and it just comes up with a black screen saying Edit boot options
path windows system32 winloader exepartition 1
hardisk 188b504[/no execute=option
i dont have e recovery on my pc and have no disks please can anyone help
As you don't have any disks, I take it you are selling or giving the comp away. WIPE OUT will clean the drive.
http://murfsgarage.cybertechhelp.co...
http://murfsgarage.cybertechhelp.co...
no im not selling my pc i just want to reformat it as having a few problems with installing my graphics programs on it the pc did not come with any disks
"the pc did not come with any disks"
So how are you going to reinstall Vista without any CD.
Once you format, you lose everything.
because when i got the pc i was told it was built in to the computer that all i had to do was press alt and F10 togother and this would then bring up the recovery startup but i cant get that to work i understand when you format a pc you loose everything
"and need to format it back to factory settings"
When you talk about format, we take you at your word.What you should have said is, I want to restore it back to factory settings.
Try these.
FN + F10
Or,
CTRL + F10
Or,
Alt + F10
Alt+F10 is the key for System Restore http://techietalkz.com/2011/05/03/h...
Once your computer turned on, press and hold Alt key, then continuous press F10 button until you see Acer eRecovery System is running (you might need to do it for a couple of times before your system entered Acer eRecovery System, I failed to enter for a few times when I trying it out, not sure why though). You should have three or more options available.
i have tried that spent 3 hours last night doing it but still will not work i was told to press F8 and go to advance boot options and click repair from that but cant find repair on the list either when i hold the alt button and keep pressing F10 it keeps coming up with
Edit Boot options
Path windows system32 winload exe
partition 1
Hardisk 1886b504
/no execute option
also what is the Fn button on the keyboard i have alt ctrl shift a windows flag but cant see fn
" acer aspire desktop"
What is the EXACT model number?
M1641 is the model
in bios for the boot settings it has boot from
1st boot usb generic
2nd boot sata
3rd boot cd/dvdif any of that helps
I always set mine to boot from the HDD ( Sata ) first, check the manual to see what it says for that & restore. acer aspire m1641 manual download
thankyou will give that a try
Still not working :( i have tried installing the e recovery but that will not let mecomes up with error boot.
Yes (14) | ![]() | |
No (14) | ![]() | |
I don't know (15) | ![]() |