I have used this method to recover Dells where Windows got totally screwed up, but it may not work over the top of Linux formatted partitions. To be honest, it has been a while and I can't remember..

Jan 18, 2017 - Dell DBAR depending on the machine includes a restore partition, but not all. 2) Download the Windows 7 ISO for free from Microsoft.

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  • Nov 09, 2013  Restore Windows 7 Factory Image on Dell using Vista Recovery DVD Hi guys, I have a Dell Inspiron N5010 laptop that came with Windows 7 running on.
  • Finally, restart your system. And you should now see the Factory Image Restore option in the Windows Recovery Environment menu, and use it to recover Dell factory image. How to Recover system if there is no Dell Factory Image Restore option? It is good to find Dell Factory Image Restore option.
  • I have a Dell Inspiron M5030 with Windows 7 Home Premium, and am trying to do a factory image restore. I got the 'File Recovery' virus on the computer a few weeks ago. I was able to remove that virus, but the computer has not been the same since, and I'm pretty sure there are more bugs on it.
  • Backup and Restore: Restoring Factory Default Image to Dell Studio 1558 Hi, I've got a problem which I hope you can help me with. I received my new Dell Studio 1558 laptop today pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium and bundled with a bunch of other programs.
  • May 25, 2017  But when the Dell Factory Image Restore option missing in Windows Recovery Environment, you can take those two ways to recovery Dell factory image easily. You will find that AOMEI OneKey Recovery is a good alternative to Dell Factory Restore function.



You can use the Windows Vista DVD supplied with your computer to boot into the Dell recovery and restore. As long as you have not deleted or damaged the recovery partition this should allow you to use the factory drive image to restore your PC back to factory state and repair your MBR at the same time.


Restart your computer with the Vista DVD in the drive

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Press F12 during reboot and in the menu choose boot from CD/DVD ROM Drive


When the Vista DVD loads, accept the default options on each screen untill you get to the language screen, set your language then your time and currency keyboard layout, then coninue.


On the Install Now screen click Repair Your Computer.


Click NO if Windows tells you it found problems with your startup options and asks you to apply repairs.


In the System Recovery window click Windows Vista then click next to choose a recovery option.


Choose Command Prompt.

In the CMD windows type the following lines press enter after each line.

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path d:windows;d:windowssystem32

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d:

CD Tools

PCRestore


In the Dell Factory Restore window click next.

Click yes to reformat hardrive and restore system to factory condition.