How to Factory Reset Windows 7 without CD

If you have used your computer for a very long time and now it feel sluggish and is full of trash. The best option to make it optimal to use is by making a backup and factory resetting your system. Factory Reset means your system will retain back its default setting after deleting everything.

Doing a factory reset will make your system faster as it not have trash files or modified settings which was causing to run slow also if you want to sell your computer you might want to do a reset to make sure none of your data go to some stranger.

If you want to erase all the data on your computer and return it to its original state, we have listed the method on how to Factory Reset Windows 7 without CD.

Follow these steps to do a Factory Reset of Windows 7:

Method 1:

Step 1: Click Start Icon and open Control Panel.

Step 2: Now go to System and Security.

Step 3: Select Backup and Restore.

Step 4: Go to Recovery System Settings.

Step 5: Select Advanced Recovery Methods

Step 6: There will be two options on the window “Restore Files from a System Image Backup” & “Return Your Computer to Factory Conditions”.

Step 7: Click the second option Return Your Computer to Factory Condition”.

Step 8: Now you have two options again, “Create a Backup now” & “Skip it and continue the factory reset without backup up any of your current files.

If you don’t have a backup then select the first option and if you have a backup already made then you can skip the first option and choose the second option. Therefore, choose your option accordingly.

Step 9: Click the restart button to reboot your computer and start process of factory reset.

Your Window 7 will turn-off and start again. After this a new message “System Recovery Option” will pop-up asking you to select a keyboard input method.

Step 10: Click Next.

System Restore Type will have three options

Restore operation system to factory default.
Restore operation system and Retain user data (You will still have the option to restore your data)
Exit

Step 11: Select the very first option “Restore Operation System to Factory Default”.

Step 12: Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

Method 2:

There is another unorthodox method which you can use to return your Windows 7 computer to factory default. Follow these steps to do so:

Step 1: Download a Windows 7 iso file from Microsoft website.

Step 2: Use an “iso” file extractor like WinRAR to extract the entire installation file to a new folder on home screen.

Step 3: Find Setup.exe file and open it.

Step 4: A Windows Installation menu will appear.

Step 5: On the next screen, choose your most viable option.

Step 6: Check “I accept the license terms” and select Next.

Step 7: In next screen, select Custom (advanced) option.

Step 8: Select your primary disk and click next.

Step 9: Wait for the process to complete.

Step 10: It will restart several times and after installation of feature and updates the process will end.

Follow the setup screen instruction and accept if prompted any.

These are all the method if you want to factory reset windows 7 without disc on your computer. The process can be lengthy but it rather easy to follow through. Just go along the steps and instructions to get your desired result.