How to Reset Windows 7 to Factory Settings Without Install Disc?

How do I reset or restore a Windows 7 PC to factory settings? As we all know, unlike Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 does not include built-in refresh and reset options. Unless you have a manufacturer-supplied install media or recovery disc, there is no other way to restore your computer to factory settings.

Many computer manufacturers pre-install Windows without providing you with the installation media. They instead create a hidden recovery partition where users can perform a factory reset. If your hard drive contains a rescue partition, you can restore your Reset Windows 7 To Factory Settings Without Install Disc the use of any discs or external drives. Here’s how. Also, read more Windows 11.

Steps to Reset Windows 7 to Factory Settings without Install Disc:

1) Click Start, then choose Control Panel. Click System and Security.

2) Next choose Backup and Restore.

3) In the Backup and Restore window, click on the Recover system settings or your computer link.

4) Next, choose Advanced recovery methods.

5) Now you’ll be presented with two options: “Restore files from a system image backup” and “Return Your Computer to Factory Restore Condition“. Click on “Return Your Computer to Factory Condition”.

Note: If your computer doesn’t have a rescue section, then the factory reset option is not available, and you’ll see the “Reinstall Windows (requires Windows installation disc)” vote instead.

6) Select to create a Back up now or Skip it and continue the factory reset without backing up any of your current files.

7) Click the Restart button to reboot your computer and start the factory reset process.