I attempted to perform a factory reset on my Compaq Presario CQ56. The system got stuck on 15% for 6 hours. I shut the system down and turned it back on. All that appeared was this message. "AN OPERATING SYSTEM WASN'T FOUND. TRY DISCONNECTING ANY DRIVES THAT DON'T COINTAIN AN OPERATING SYSTEM. PRESS CTRL+ALT+DEL TO RESTART." OTHER THAN THAT I CAN ONLY ACCESS F1 SYSTEM INFORMATION. F2 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS. F9 BOOT DEVICE OPTIONS. F10 BIOS SETUP. F11 SYSTEM RECOVERY. I INITIALLY HAD WINDOWS 7 OPERATING SYSTEM
I recommend downloading and running Reimage. It's a computer repair tool that has been proven to identify and fix many Windows problems with a high level of success.
I've used it in the past to identify and fix everything from blue screens (BSOD's), ActiveX errors, corrupt files and processes, dll/exe/sys errors, recover lost memory, Windows update problems, defragging, malware removal etc.
You can download it direct from this link http://downloadreimage.com/download.php. (This link will automatically start a download of Reimage that you can save to your computer.)
How did you start the factory reset ?
If you tap F11 just after switching on do you get a menu ?
Please use the methods here to find your model details and include the information in your next reply :-
https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c00033108
Getting an infinite loading sort of error where my comp goes to HP loading screen, blackscreen, turns off, and repeats. Very annoying and nothing I've seen so far is working. I don't have a disk or drive to use to reload Windows with, and I didn't set any system restore points like an idiot, so I'm stuck here. I'm not that great with computers so any help would be appreciated, thanks.
What is the full model number of the HP desktop?
Read other 3 answersBSOD Still crashes after a factory reset. Attempt to reset the display driver and recover from timeout failed.
I thought a clean factory reset will fix the issue. But it is still has the BSOD. I have uploaded the zip file that contains the dump as instructed.
Your display driver is outdated.
Update it by following these instructions.
How-To Install AMD Catalyst? Drivers For A Windows? Based System
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fffff880`046e0000 fffff880`04cf7000 atikmdag T (no symbols)
Loaded symbol image file: atikmdag.sys
Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys
Image name: atikmdag.sys
Timestamp: Thu Jul 02 18:45:07 2009 (4A4CF223)
CheckSum: 005C2509
ImageSize: 00617000
Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
I got this today "Your device is at risk because it’s out of date and missing important security and quality updates. Let’s get you back on track so Windows can run more securely. Select this button to get going"
I ran several command prompts including chkdsk, got a repair utility to repair registery... etc, defragmented and everything I tried every solution found online and I still get this error when useing updates. I even updated my drivers. I tried everything, s I even uninstalled my antivirus and tried it again. I gave up and tried to do a reset and also tried to whipe everything and do a reset and can not. really odd.
Any insight will be appreciated.
Also on the microsoft website I saw a security update dated 09/25/2017 ( today) and when trying to manually update it said it did not apply to my pc. I own a Dell Desktop all in 1 64-bit operating system Product ID 00325-95873-11633-AAOEM touchscreen 24 inch all in one
This sounds like your system took a hit with phishing-ware or other malware.
Factory reset instructions:
www.dell.com/.../reset-or-reinstall-windows-10-on-your-dell-computer
Deal All,
I need your kind assistance, we have a RICOH MP 2501SP copier machine, but since yesterday it asks for the username and password (please check the attached photo), could someone please tell me how to factory reset it? we don't have the right username and password.
Note: the recommended username (admin) and password (Blank) is not working
Thanking you all in advance.
hi,i wanted to know if hard reset and factory reset are the same things?my laptop won't turn on and i found out that i can hard reset that, but i do not want any of my data on hard disk to be erased. is it possible?(i've shut it down before so there is no data on RAM)thanks in advance.
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Hi, No, factory reset will bring your machine back to facory status (the time opening the box) byt hard reset won't. Regards.
Read other 3 answersHi,I cannot log in on the Windows screen. I have a password for Bios. I just need to be able to get into this computer, I bought almost 2 years ago on eBay and have not been able to use it! Please help! I just want to reset this so I can use it.Thank you, Jessica
Read other answersI was having issues with my hp laptop, so I tried a few solutions, none worked , so I had to factory reset my laptop with the help hp tools , whist doing this however I got the message, "windows could not complete the installation. To install windows on this computer, restart the installation. But every time I restart it, it shows up again
Read other answersAfter factory resetting my pc, it was installing windows and i accidentally turned it off. now everytime i turn it on it says i have to click ok to restart as it was turned off during windows installation when i do it just repeats the same time no matter how many times i click ok and it restarts. please help as my computer is not booting up
Read other answersHello. I recently bought a used computer for my sons. I need to do a factory reset in order for it to be back at "out of the box" settings. I would really appreciate any and all help.
The computer is an HP Pavilion PC and Monitor in one.
1.5 GHz AMD Athlon Dual-Core Processor
2GB (2x1GB) RAM
320GB SATA Hard Drive
SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe
ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
18.5" LCD Display
Integrated WebCam and Microphone
802.11b/g Wi-Fi
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
THANK YOU!!!!
Hey everyone. Just need to know how to reset my lenovo 100s ideapad. Brand new and decided to not take the password I put in initially. I've tried control alt delete. Holding down the power button. Can't figure it out and everyone wants $100 to tell me...
What's the complete model number of that laptop?
What's the exact serial number on it?
What country was it purchased in?
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/
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I have a Dell laptop with windows 10 on it and I recently got a virus. Last night I was on it and I notoced something wrong abot an hour later the virus must of cut off my internet use as my laptop is telling me there is nothing in my laptop to recieve wifi and almost nothing works on it and the virus protector that isnt actually set up keeps getting attacked. not a big deal I have never used that one and dont know if t actually works. I wanted to buy norton but by the time I was about to the internet was innaccessable and now I figured I have nothing on my laptop really that I could just factory reset the laptop... well that wont work it says Unable to remove personal documents. Or something alone those lines. So now I dont know what my next step is... please help
What's the model name and model number of your Dell, and what's the 7-character "service tag/serial" number on it?
Using a third-party antivirus app (Norton, McAfee, AVG, etc.) in Windows 10 can cause problems, especially when trying to install an upgrade/update.
My advice is to stick with its built-in antivirus app, Windows Defender.
I'm not qualified to help you in the "Virus & Other Malware Removal" section with infection issues, so be patient until one of the specialists here replies.
This section is very busy, so you may not get a reply for 24 - 48 hours.
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I purchased this laptop aftermarket. I am looking to resent the computer to clear the old owners information frmo the system. Could someone assist me in doing so?
Yogi119 wrote:I purchased this laptop aftermarket. I am looking to resent the computer to clear the old owners information frmo the system. Could someone assist me in doing so?Hi, Heres what you need to do. Use one of the following methods to open Windows Recovery Environment:Restart your computer and immediately press the F11 key repeatedly. The Choose an option screen opens.Click Start . While holding down the Shift key, click Power, then select Restart. Continue holding down the Shift key as the computer restarts, until the Choose an option screen opens.On the Choose an Option screen, click Troubleshoot.Figure : Clicking TroubleshootClick Reset this PC.Figure : Clicking Reset this PCIf you want to keep your personal files and customizations, click Keep my files, then click Reset. Your computer reinstalls the operating system and your computer restarts. You are done.If you want to remove all files, click Remove everything and continue to the next step.Figure : Keep my files and Remove everything optionsIf you only want to remove everything from the drive where Windows is installed, click Only the drive where Windows is installed. If you want to remove all files from the computer, click All drives.Figure : Remove everything from one drive or all drivesYou can fully clean the drive, so that no files are recoverable, or you can delete your files.Figure : Just remove my files or fully clean the drive optionsIf you want to delete your files, click Just remove my files.... Read more
Read other 1 answersIf I factory reset it and it will be like the first time i started it then i wold like to factory reset it.. but i dont know how. a video tutorial will be better Please
Read other answersWould like to refresh my windows 8 laptop to factory settings, I have tried the "remove everything and reinstall windows 8" but an error message says that I am missing files. I would like a solution to this problem or another way to restore my laptop to factory settings.
You need to post the make and model of this computer.
Read other 1 answersHi i have the following:Compaq Presario SR1955POS: Windows xp home editionI want to factory reset my computer but the f10 key does not work at boot menu
Read other answersWhat a mess! I need to update drivers; am unsure what/which websites to trust mainly, bcuz of the "free" scans which point out trouble, then after finding the "solutions"; IP addresses and other id has been gathered then the price info is produced. Is "Drivers for Free Unlimited" legit?
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic, 32 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 540 @ 1.86GHz, x64 Family 6 Model 22 Stepping 1
Processor Count: 1
RAM: 2037 Mb
Graphics Card: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family, 448 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 33160 MB, Free - 8999 MB; D: Total - 33155 MB, Free - 24202 MB;
Motherboard: Acer, Volvi2
Antivirus: Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition, Updated: Yes, On-Demand Scanner: Enabled
Is there a standard/more efficient levels for Processor = 80 CPU Usage = 100% Physical Memory = 67%
Is there a way to reduce processor & cpu usage? Assistance is appreciated thank you.
Get the latest drivers from the PC (or motherboard) manufacturer's web site. If no specific instructions for installation order install the chipset first, then I like to install the networking and graphics and then the rest randomly.
Is there a way to reduce processor & cpu usage?Click to expand...
Do less at any given time.
hi im trying to do a factory reset but i get to recovery and its telling me to save files which i have then it just restarts ????? then nothing
Hi and welcome to TSF
Have you checked the manual for your PC on how to do a factory restore?
Did you make recovery disks when you first got it?
The make and model of your PC?
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So I've purchased a new laptop that has never performed well. HP wants to do a remote wipe & factory reset. I need to save all my files, bookmarks, settings, etc. before we do this. Feel free to talk to me like I don't know what I'm doing, because essentially I don't. How do I back up everything necessary before we wipe this computer clean?
I have an external hard drive available for all the files, pictures, music... but I've never had to back up settings/bookmarks/etc.
If I'm asking a rather involved question or if there's a tutorial or previous post on this topic that I missed, please let me know.
And thank you in advance.
Welcome to Windows Eight Forums, HighCountry.
You have the right idea to back up all important files.
Do you sign into your computer with a MS account? If so, all settings, apps, and Start Screen arrangement will be saved and should be restored upon boot.
So far as Firefox, you may want to post that question here: Firefox
Hi, im trying to factory reset my computer because i'm just tired of having a full HD, and random software from years ago. Anyways, my current OS is Windows 7 and I have an Alienware m15x. Now i've read up on a few ways to restore this specific computer, however, I don't have the installation disc, AlienRespawn/DellDataSafe does not appear when press f8 at boot menu, and i don't have a factory system image to recover from apparently. So with this being said, Is there anyway to factory reset? I have a bootable USB drive with windows 7 recovery on it, but I need a system image or something I believe.
EDIT:I've also tried download AlienRespawn Win 7 patch off of alienware.com but when I try to use it it says "Change.MBR failed"
Hi Deathwishxvi,
Are you actually looking to reset your computer's setting to original factory settings?
or... clear clutter in your hard disk (i.e. files, software, etc...)?
hello i was using a pirated version of windows 7 ultimate until i bought the CD key at microsoft store. it was the upgrade version. i have a problem with BSOD. i debuged the .dmp files and the problems were ntkrnlpa.exe and Win32k.sys. Unfortunately, i cant delete any of those files. I want to factory reset but i cant because i dont have the CD. However i have a Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate CD Key. Any suggestions on how i can factory reset or remove the BSOD problems? Thanks in Advance.
By 'factory reset' I assume you mean format and re-install from scratch.
I suggest you purchase a Genuine Windows 7 CD to go with your Genuine Windows 7 CD Key. Beyond that I am unable to help as this forum does not support cracked/illegal software, while you may have a valid CD key you are still using a cracked version of the operating system.
I have a HP Pavilion Slimline s3712f using the Windows Vista Home Premium System. I do not have the disks because I purchased ir used. I now have another cimputer and would like to give this one to my grandkids. I cannot because I have tax information from when I was doing taxes can anyone help. I have tried F11.
You can create a Restore Disc to restore your computer to factory defaults.
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Complete the following steps to create the recovery disc set:
Click Start , click All Programs , click PC Help & Tools , and then click Recovery Disc Creation .
Click Next when the Welcome screen displays.
A window opens listing the number of blank discs required to make a complete recovery set.
Get the correct type and number of blank discs before continuing.
Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to create the recovery discs.
For detailed instructions and graphics, see the following support document:
Creating a Recovery Disc Set in Windows Vista
Problem started a few months ago with message imminent Hard Drive failure.I have swapped out the factory installed Seagate 500GB Hd for a WD 1TB HD and also bought recovery discs from the link on the HP website.To date I am getting anything ranging from error code: 0xe0ef000e to hard drive of the computer is smaller than the original shipped HD. The recovery process cannot continue.Several times have got to a point where I seem to be making progress but then after numerous prompts to insert the recovery discs and supplementary discs it throws the disc out.All I'm trying to do is take the desktop back to square one with bigger storage space.please help
Read other answersHi, im just wondering if anyone here knows how to factory reset a hp omen hewlett packard gaming laptop at all?Many thanks.
Hello If you look under My PC you should see Windows (C: ) and Recovery (D: ). If there is no Recovery partition you will have to buy the Recovery discs. Please go through this guide, will help you step by step : http://support.hp.com/sg-en/document/c04497680 Hope this helps, for any further queries reply to the post and feel free to join us again !! **Click the White Thumbs Up Button on the right to say Thanks**Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem. Thank You,GBL84I am not an HP Employee
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Please i need help to recover apps that came with G50-45 laptop.
My system was running so slow so i decided to set to factory without knowing i would lose apps that came with it when i bought it.
is there anyway i can get those back, especially evernote and onekey recovery?
Mod's Edit: System model added to the front of Subject line to improve visibility / clarity.
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Hi azanene ,
Welcome to the Community Forums.
How did you perform the factory reset?
About OKR (page 26), usually turning off the machine and pressing the Novo Button (item 2 page 9) to turn on.
OKR menu would offer System Recovery from initial backup that would restore also same preloaded factory application similarly installed using a factory imager.
About one note , it is installed on Windows as feature when you log in your microsoft account .
Microsoft store would likewise offer same Lenovo apps using the keyword lenovo.
Hope this help answer your query.
Update us how things go.
Regards
Hi my brothers "Dell XPS L502X" laptop needs putting back to factory reset
ive backed everything up
So can someone please tell me how to get back to factory reset please.
See if this will help you out.
http://www.dell.com/support/trouble.../ArticleView?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&docid=DSN_362066
Hi all! My son has a HP G72 Notebook PC
Windows 7 Home Premium (Service Pack 1)
Processor: Intel Core i3
Installed memory: 4.00 GB with 3.8 usable
System type: 64-bit
He is asking for this to be restored to "right out of the box" condition. Is this possible? Can someone please walk me through the steps?
Thank you in advance!
~Karol
I bought my wife a new laptop and my grandson set it up. We have subsequently tried to log on but it doesn't recognise the password as remembered. It says to reset the p/w but you can't do that without logging in to the system. Probably the best solution is to do a factory reset and start again. How do you do that please?
Wally559903 Hello;Allow me to welcome you to the HP forums!To factory reset your laptop, while it is booting, hold down the F11 key. That will invoke the HP Recovery Manager, and using that, you can do a reset.However, if you want to RETAIN what you have, there is another way -- to reset the password ... Sorry, we're not allowed to tell you how to bypass the password ... but ... if you Google for Trinity Rescue Kit, you will be lead to a site where you can download an image file from which you can burn a CD. They might also have USB images -- don't know for sure.If you get a lot of results, then go to the MajorGeeks site -- that is trustworthy.Once you have this, you have a choice of media to create:1) If you can boot from CD, download and install ImgBurn and use the Write Image to Disk option to create a bootable CD.2) If you can boot from USB, download and install RUFUS and use the option to create a bootable USB stick from the ISO file.Once you have made the boot media, boot your PC and use the option to BLANK the password.After that, you should be able to login to the PC -- and then, set a new password.Good Luck
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Sorry if this is the wrong section, but I'm using a lenovo Z50 and it's been running really slow so I decided to do a factory reset. I'm at the point were It's just starting up, saying "Welcome" then restarting. Any suggestions?
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I have acquired a Lenovo ideapad Win 8 from my son which I would like to restore to factory settings. He does not remember ever having a recovery disc. Is there a way without one?
Run the Lenovo One Key Recovery: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht077084
Read other 2 answersLaptop is toshiba satellite L745 64bit Windows 7.
At start up pressing f12 goes to HDD recovery, but pressin Y don't work.
Regular startup shows up as image attached. Does it mean anything?
Also pressing f8 to go safe mode don't work.
On a Tosh it is the Zero key, not F12.
https://support.toshiba.com/support/...tentId=2737864
sorry i want to recovey to win 7 and recovey my programes from hp like hp support assistanahmed000 wrote:i format my laptop and install win 10can i recovey my laptop to first time i open
Read other 4 answersHello Everyone:I recently bought a laptop and decided to get my friend to set it up because I was to busy to do it my self. When I got it back I found that he had installed Windows 7 instead and partitioned the hard drive. I did the free upgrade to Windows 10 but now I am wondering if there is anyway to do reset it to factory defaults (with all the preloaded software and such)
Since you did the free upgrade to Win 10 the computer would have been registed with Microsoft, hence just download the OS from Microsoft and the it should activate automatically.Alternatly:Since the computer is loaded with Win 7 which was not shipped with the computer, you need to get a Recovery Disc from HP and run Recovery.:http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/bph07143
Read other 1 answersHP has informed me I need to do a factory reset of my HP Pavilion LK8JHHPQ laptop. I've never done one before. Could someone provide the instructions for such an operation? If I'm not mistaken all the applications and programs that came with the system will be restored, is that right? I would only have to install any programs I've loaded myself, such as Word. I should save all the files I need before running the factory reset, is that right? Thanks
Read other answersup graded from windows 7 to windows 10. notebook was updating window 10 and during the update restarted and never came back on. tried to recover from the f11 key and got nothing what can i do. how can i obtain a recovery disk for this notebook. been to the websight but was never able to get the help i needed. any information or tip would be deeply apprecaited. system didn't come with a recovery disk respectfully,
Well, the system did come with a Recovery option, but since the Windows 10 up grade it probably will not longer function with the F11 key. The one option is to do a Windows 10 reset or a clean reinstall using the Windows 10 Download tool
Read other 1 answersi accidentally deleted a bunch of stuff on my computer. i?ve have tried watching the ?how to download a browser without a browser? videos but none of them work. i?ve resorted to doing a factory reset. a have a slight problem, being that my keyboard does not work. when the computer is booting up i?m not able to go to the screen for me to be able to do that because my keyboard doesn?t work. please help!!
I want to factory reset my laptop and it will not let me so can you help me with this problem?
Read other answersI was factory resetting my PC because I downloaded some stuff that probably gave me malware because adds we're popping up from nowhere all over my desktop. Then all of a sudden, half way through the reset, it stopped. I tried continuing on my PC or I just restarted it I don't fully remember. But when my PC was on, It wouldn't pass the Acer start splash. Now it won't restarting and still won't pass the splash... Does anyone know who I can fix this?
I can't factory reset my laptop because:-there is no recovery in my Program Files;-Using Recovery it asks me for a disk ( don't have one);-Using F8 (not F11) I can access the recovery but there is no sixth option;-I dont have an USB either.Please help!
Read other answersUpgraded to windows 10 from pre installed 8.1 about 1 year ago,now what to go back to windows 8.1 but can't do factory reset to get rid of windows 10 please please can anyone help
wendy1358 Hello;Allow me to welcome you to the HP forums!While Microsoft tells you that there is no risk in the Win10 Upgrade, because they let you believe that you can always revert back to your original OS and setup within 30 days, the ugly fact of the matter is that the Win10 GoBack function has proven to be unreliable -- and when it fails, it can leave machines in a corrupted state -- which doesn't always happen, but it does happen often enough to be a problem and you won't get any warning in advance that it is going to trash your PC!If that is not bad enough, the Win10 Upgrade is know, in some cases, to corrupt the Recovery partition stored there by the OEM that built the original machine. This pretty much guarantees that no HP Recovery is going to work: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Video-Display-and-Touch/HP-Recovery-Manager-Blocked-After-Windo...This means that RESET no longer works on your laptop due to your doing the Win10 Upgrade.To actually restore your PC to its original condition, you need something known as HP Recovery Media. To see if there is Recovery Media available for your PC, I will need the detailed product number: http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03754824?jumpid=reg_r1002_usen_c-001_title_r0001We can proceed once you provide the information.Thanks
Read other 2 answersI am gonna cut to the chase:
i have clean installed windows 7, updated Bios, my bios boot configuration are reset, i have asus k55a and an OEM recover parition and after the clean install i can`t use f9 (as it shown in this site ) and i can`t use my oem parition i am sure it`s there as show in the screenshot so can anyone help me? i need factory reset because my warranty has expired lol
Thanks in advance
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i need factory reset because my warranty has expired lol
If warranty is already expired, why do you need a factory recovery ? ( when everybody usually want a clean install ). I am at a loss here.
In a MBR partitioned disk, giving OEM Recovery partition the "Active" mark can be used to kick start the recovery process. However GPT partition scheme changes everything and this old trick won't work anymore. If the installation image inside the "Recovery" partition is in "WIM" format, you may be able to manually restore the OS from it.
Need help doing a factory reset without admin password or recovery disk f11 doesnt.go to recovery start up menu i can only get the system defaults my dad put in the password and forgot it im using windows 7
Read other answersHIMy presario CQ62 became too slow for firefox an youtube. I believe i have to reset it to factory set.So I burnt a recovery DVD . When i run recovery manager to reset to factory set the PC does not boot on it. What should i do?Thanks for help.regards
Read other answersI purchased a Samsung ATIV One 7 27" Windows 8 All-In-One Computer (DP700A7D-X01US) | Samsung PCs from best buy.it was a demo on the shelf I did a copy with paragon to a ssd. it runs great but it seems to missing something's about it. how can I do a factory reset. If I do a recovery will it just put back like it is now. thanks for the help
See the Users Manual here: Support - All-in-One PCs DP700A7D | Samsung PCs
Starting on page 93.
1 - If Windows does not start
Turn your computer on and press the F4 key.
Run recovery mode.
- If Windows is running
From the Start Screen, right-click any area and select
All apps in the bottom right corner.
Then, click Recovery.
2 If the program is running for the first time, you need to agree
to the User Agreement.
3 If the initial menu screen appears, click Recover.
Select a recovery point and click Recover.
If you set the User Data Maintenance to ON, the computer is
restored while maintaining the current user data.
Hi,What is your computer and its Operating system ? Did you downgrade/upgrade your machine ? To help us answer question quicker, please read this: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/First-Time-Here-Learn-How-to-Post-and-More/bd-p/HelloRegards.
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