I need to reset my computer

[★ Coups ★]

 

Bonjour! I need to reset my computer because its all messed up. I wont want to lose windows 10 tho!

 

I'd like some help on factory resetting it without losing my Windows 10.

 

The reason is because everything has to be ran as an administrator to be used and It makes me want to jump off a cliff. Please help Love you.

[Compgeek]

So you'd like to factory reset your pc, but u can't do it because you don't have admin rights?

[★ Coups ★]

Just now, Compgeek said:

So you'd like to factory reset your pc, but u can't do it because you don't have admin rights?

I do have admin rights. Its complicated. How do I reset it?

[Pepi28]

This guide is pretty clear on how to do it:

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/operating-systems/1403794/how-to-reset-windows-10-to-factory-settings

[Compgeek]

go to settings > update&security > recovery > reset this PC

[★ Coups ★]

Just now, Pepi28 said:

This guide is pretty clear on how to do it:

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/operating-systems/1403794/how-to-reset-windows-10-to-factory-settings

 

Just now, Compgeek said:

go to settings > update&security > recovery > reset this PC

 

 

Will this reset my operating system that I put on myself?

[Pepi28]

Just now, ★ Coups ★ said:

 

 

 

Will this reset my operating system that I put on myself?

It will "reset" it yes, but not delete it.

[★ Coups ★]

Just now, Pepi28 said:

It will "reset" it yes, but not delete it.

SO it will still be on their?

 

[Compgeek]

It will completely reset your windows, kinda like fresh install, but u won't lose your licence

EDIT: U can backup your documents by yourself, or you can chose the milder version that keeps some files on the PC and it's just a partial reset of the OS

[ThinkWithPortals]

1 minute ago, ★ Coups ★ said:

 

 

 

Will this reset my operating system that I put on myself?

It will get it to the state of as if you just bought the PC and turned it on for the first time. It will not remove the OS but it will remove all your data and files.

[Pepi28]

1 minute ago, ★ Coups ★ said:

SO it will still be on their?

 

 

Just now, Compgeek said:

It will completely reset your windows, kinda like fresh install, but u won't lose your licence

Exactly, you won't loose the licence and you will not loose the operating system, it will just "revert" back to a fresh windows. 

[★ Coups ★]

13 minutes ago, Compgeek said:

So you'd like to factory reset your pc, but u can't do it because you don't have admin rights?

This is correct

I cant do fucking jack shit because my shit fucking computer wont write or read files without adminisfucker permision. SO what the fuck am I supposed to do now because I cant open settings as a adminisfucker.

[Compgeek]

Is this your personal computer ar are you sharing it with someone who has admin rights?

[★ Coups ★]

Just now, Compgeek said:

Is this your personal computer ar are you sharing it with someone who has admin rights?

I do have admin rights, but my computer is fucking broken. I dont know how to explain it.

[Pepi28]

How about making a bootable USB drive and just doing a fresh windows install? Since you were already ready to delete all of your files, i see absolutely no down side to this..

[★ Coups ★]

Just now, Pepi28 said:

How about making a bootable USB drive and just doing a fresh windows install? Since you were already ready to delete all of your files, i see absolutely no down side to this..

But I cant remove the stuff off my computer!

[Compgeek]

u using 1 drive or more? U might have lost admin acess to your drive
right-click on the OS drive > properties > security (check if u as a user or admin have full rights to that disk)

[★ Coups ★]

Just now, Compgeek said:

u using 1 drive or more? U might have lost admin acess to your drive

Just 1 drive?

[★ Coups ★]

Please install teamviewer. I really need help on this and pm me.

 

[Pepi28]

10 minutes ago, ★ Coups ★ said:

But I cant remove the stuff off my computer!

If i were in your position, i would honestly just make a bootable USB drive from another computer and install a fresh version of windows. It seems like the easiest and fastest solution. 

But if you don't want to do that step just yet, i suggest reading this thread below:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1676484/provide-administrator-permission-action.html

[Compgeek]

He does have disk premitions and he does have admin permitions, but something is very weird. In the event log it's throwing ot access errors. .-.

[★ Coups ★]

4 minutes ago, Pepi28 said:

4 minutes ago, Pepi28 said:

If i were in your position, i would honestly just make a bootable USB drive from another computer and install a fresh version of windows. It seems like the easiest and fastest solution. 

But if you don't want to do that step just yet, i suggest reading this thread below:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1676484/provide-administrator-permission-action.html

If i were in your position, i would honestly just make a bootable USB drive from another computer and install a fresh version of windows. It seems like the easiest and fastest solution. 

But if you don't want to do that step just yet, i suggest reading this thread below:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1676484/provide-administrator-permission-action.html

 

Problem is that I cannot actually reset it. It wont allow me.

[Pepi28]

Just now, ★ Coups ★ said:

 

Problem is that I cannot actually reset it. It wont allow me.

It wont allow you boot to a USB stick, or even a disk, and install an OS? I really doubt it.

This is about where i run out of ideas though. 
 

[Compgeek]

Ok, background on this:

- upgraded from windows 7
- changed the mobo
- had to buy a new licence key
- Windows start's being weird (reason still unknown, might be the drive, might be a mobo driver conflict or something....)
- When trying to do a full reset: error(there was a problem reseting your pc no changes were made)
- Reset with keeping the files works (currently in progress)

He has an installation USB and the licence key, so if this doesn't solve the problem, he'll try a clean install.