reset pc and windows 7 problems help

[Gfys Penguinz]

i need to reset my pc to factory settings will i lose my windows ?

[SubTract]

Not if you're doing it via the tool built in by the OEM, You will however lose everything else.

[Gfys Penguinz]

Not if you're doing it via the tool built in by the OEM, You will however lose everything else.

were do i get the tool?

[legopc]

its posible but you will need some tools that require advanced computer skill to obtain 

[Gfys Penguinz]

its posible but you will need some tools that require advanced computer skill to obtain 

can i not just re put the disc in then  use the code

[legopc]

can i not just re put the disc in then  use the code

yes 

[Guest]

If your machine has an OEM copy of Windows installed by the manufacturer it will include a recovery partition, these can be activated in various ways depending on who makes the PC, companies like Toshiba for example allow you to restore to factory defaults and installation by booting the PC up into their recovery tool at the boot select screen. Other brands suggest you make a recovery disk which can be used to activate the partition and restore Windows.

[Aniallation]

i need to reset my pc to factory settings will i lose my windows ?

Welcome to Linus Tech Tips!

 

If you restore using recovery partition on an OEM PC = No

If you restore using recovery disk on an OEM PC = No

If you restore using the factory reset built into Windows 8.x = No

If you do a clean install of Windows = No

If you format your hard drive = Yes

[Sors]

Many systems give you an option to press a function key at booting to get a menu with options to recover.   I have seen it use the F2, F8, F10, F12, Esc keys.