you could create a bootable windows 7 USB flash drive and boot from there. arstechnica.com/business/2009/12/the-usb-flash-drive/

jhilkeJetho · Oct 12, 2012 3:03 PM

you can do a restore.

unix_user · Oct 12, 2012 3:20 PM

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rali145 · Oct 12, 2012 4:07 PM

All the new laptops comuters come with restore partition. So, depending upon brand and model, F2, F11, F10 will lead you to factory restore. 

shivanagar · Oct 12, 2012 4:50 PM

shivanagar is right. I was gonna say the same thing

bittertruth · Oct 12, 2012 6:46 PM

 How do you do a restore? Is it like 'resetting' your iPhone? 

riddle · Oct 12, 2012 7:26 PM

 so like when we restart the computer just press F2, F11 and F10 when its in the booting process?

rali145 · Oct 12, 2012 7:41 PM

Yes, but those key combination depend in model, what is the model, just google "dell vostro...factory restore" u should get help.

shivanagar · Oct 12, 2012 7:59 PM

Rali what kind of laptop is that?If u did format without cd you can restore without cd. i guess hp and dell has restore via cd facility. but my sony vaio dont have backup and restore facility.

facebook · Oct 12, 2012 10:47 PM

 its Asus eee pc..this one doesnt even have a cd drive.

rali145 · Oct 12, 2012 11:45 PM