Hey
I need to Restore my computer back to the way it was when it CAME out of the box.  I was TOLD to do a system restore after backing up all my files and important documents.  Now the question is, to do the system restore, what do I need to do.  I know I need to do SOMETHING with Ctrl+F11 when I reboot.  Can some one tell me the proccess please, or if you know a better way to do this.It all depends on your computer maker, how the restore is done (CD vs. files on a hidden partition, etc). If you want to share that info, we'll be here.

In any case you will need to backup any important data because the drive will be erased.  I know that the Drive will be erased.
It is a Dell E1505 INSPIRON Notebook, 100 gig HDD, 1 gig of Ram, blaah blahh blahh
The files are partitioned because its a DELL (10 gigs of crap)
Yes, the key combination to start the restore is probably shown at startup (shift + F11 maybe?) If no idea

Did you know that you can probably get a real Windows CD for very little or free if you call and ask them?   This article claims $8.

http://pcworld.about.com/news/May172006id125754.htmdidnt your pc  come with a restore disk when it was in the box,

if so boot of it and i guess FOLLOW the manufacturers prompts

its f10-f12
im not sure which combo.. try all three Quote

its f10-f12
im not sure which combo.. try all three