You can right-click the Service Pack update to uninstall it.

To do this, open the Control Panel, select Uninstall a Program, and then choose the option to view updates (image below). The ideal solution is to borrow a newer install disc with SP1 included (or download it, if you have access to a TechNet account), but it's also possible to uninstall SP1.

I want to restore my computer to factory settings but whenever I hit f8 at startup and choose the repair your computer option, my computer. Step 1: Do Some Prep Workīefore you can get started, there's one important consideration: You can't repair a Windows 7 SP1 install with a pre-SP1 install disc. Windows 7: Repair your computer option not working (from f8) Hello, I have a Dell Inspiron N7110 with windows 7 home premium. Important: Before continuing this process, note that it can cause problems with your installed programs, so don't do it just for fun, and make sure to back up your important data and create a restore point before continuing. You can use a program like ProduKey, available for free, to quickly recover your Windows product key from the registry. Hopefully you still have your key written down somewhere, but if you don't, you're not out of luck. All you'll need is a Windows install DVD and your Windows CD key. It's possible to do an in-place, nondestructive reinstall of Windows, which will restore all your system files to pristine condition without damaging any of your personal data or installed programs. Wait, didn't we say you wouldn't have to reformat? We did, and you don't. A hard reboot is a way of restarting your computer manually instead of using the operating system controls (soft reboot). You can still use the command prompt to scan as in the previous method, but there's another way that may be more thorough: reinstall Windows. When the computer doesnt respond with a black screen, warning 'Preparing Automatic Repair', perform a hard reboot first. If you are still able to get to your desktop, you've got additional options. Method 2: Reinstall Windows Without Losing Any Data When you're ready to try booting into Windows again, remove the install disc and restart one final time. To restart your computer, enter the exit command, then click the Restart button.

If the scan finds errors, you may need to repeat the steps in this guide until it finds no more errors. Windows will now attempt to find and repair any errors in your system files.

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