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Unable to reset PC to factory settings

I want to delete everything on my PC to start over and whenever I go to reset to factory settings, It tells me I am missing files and need an installation disc to continue.

I don't have an installation disc and I need to reset my PC soon, I am on windows 8.1 currently and I have no idea what to do now. Please help me if possible.
Well it seems you're missing files and are in need of the installation disk.

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(Apr 9, 2017 05:10 PM)Narrate Wrote:  Well it seems you're missing files and are in need of the installation disk.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

This is the most irritating reply ever lol

but seriously, is there any alternative I can use to reset my PC?
Make a bootable USB, then just boot from the USB.

Here's the microsoft program to do that: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help...tion-media
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(Apr 9, 2017 05:14 PM)Power8 Wrote:  This is the most irritating reply ever lol

but seriously, is there any alternative I can use to reset my PC?

If you have a windows CD key I believe Microsoft will let you download an ISO (or just find an ISO from another website / source) Install that ISO to a disk or usb flash drive. Then run it. Have it do a fresh install and after everything is over delete the windows.old file (I can't remember if windows 8 leaves a .old file or not)
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Try resetting it from the BIOS see if that will do it
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Could you be a little more specific? Is it a desktop of a notebook? It is OEM (if so, brandname please) or did you build it yourself?
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Try smacking the ISO onto a USB and making it bootable, then boot from it and overwrite the old OS. hope you can resolve this any problems pm me and ill try and help
Open a Command Prompt as Adminstrator and do sfc /scannow
Restart when it's done and then continue what you were doing.
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I did this a few days ago. I can help you over skype if you want. (You need a USB stick)


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