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comet24
10-24-2006, 01:05 AM
Hi everyone

Q. If i perform a reset to the the tivo will it go back to the factory settings? i mean if have a tivo with software version 7.2 and i want to reset this tivo to factory settings can i do that with the reset fanction?

thanks in advance

comet24.
Da Goon
10-24-2006, 01:33 AM
The only reset that will reset all settings to factory default is a "clear and delete everything." If you simply "restart the recorder" then all your settings will stay intact. With a "clear and delete" you will lose all you recordings as well.
comet24
10-24-2006, 10:13 AM
thanks man
comet24
10-24-2006, 10:20 AM
so if the tivo goes back to its defult basic software version .and then i hook it up to the phone line would it get upgraded directly to the 7.2 version or to other version first.
ttodd1
10-24-2006, 12:18 PM
A reset won't reverse the software version.
comet24
10-24-2006, 04:43 PM
Is There A Way To Reset Software Also ? A Code Maybe? With Out Alot Of Hucking?
cheer
10-24-2006, 05:41 PM
Is There A Way To Reset Software Also ? A Code Maybe? With Out Alot Of Hucking?
No, because upgrades make changes to the MFS database that cannot be undone.

The only choice would be to buy a version of InstantCake (or get a software image elsewhere) for the old version, pull the drive, cable it up to your PC, and wipe it. You'd lose everything, of course.

Why do you want to downgrade? The old software, in many cases, won't even get guide data anymore.