[missdebbie]

I have Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium on my lap top, it was given to me in March for my b-day. I did a really dumb thing, I never made the back up copies at that time. If I were to make the copies now, would they also copy all the sites that are saved in the index files? There are things on there that I do not want others to see. Would it be better for me to go and buy the same program again and delete this one? I know it is the costly way to go, but I do not know of anyother way to do it. I want to bring it back to factory settings again. Thank You for your help. Debbie

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Hi missdebbie...

Why not delete the browsing history instead?

Internet Explorer: Open Control Panel and double click on "Internet Options". Under the General tab, in the Browsing History section, click the "Delete..." button.

Firefox: Open Firefox and click "Tools" on the toolbar, choose "Options". Click the "Privacy" icon at the top, then, in the Private Data section, click the "Clear Now..." button.

wannabe1

[wannabe1]

Hi missdebbie...

Why not delete the browsing history instead?

Internet Explorer: Open Control Panel and double click on "Internet Options". Under the General tab, in the Browsing History section, click the "Delete..." button.

Firefox: Open Firefox and click "Tools" on the toolbar, choose "Options". Click the "Privacy" icon at the top, then, in the Private Data section, click the "Clear Now..." button.

wannabe1

[missdebbie]

I really want to take it back to the factory settings. I want to know if I do the backup cds now will they copy what is on all the index.dat files, even the hidden ones. Or would it be better and I know more costly to go out and buy the same program and wipe out the old and download the new program. Please I really need some help here.

Edited by missdebbie, 15 August 2007 - 09:22 AM.

[wannabe1]

Creating the Recovery Set at any point will create a cd to take you back to factory fresh settings...it will not create an image of the machine's current configuration.

[missdebbie]

Thank You Wannable1, I just made my restore cds. Now all I have to do is learn how to change it back to the factory settings using the cds.

[Tech4rce]

Why don't you just install the operating system??
Insert the first disk, and re-start the laptop, should start the installation.

*** of course you should back up anything that you don't want to loose - bookmarks, e-mails, documents.....******