i have managed to do the reset some how. I find a software called asus backtracker and i then created recovery image on a usb using that software. this recovery was bit different from the one created by the window then i booted from that usb and it finally gave me the recovery option. Thanks for your help. I really [FONT=Segoe UI, verdana, Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]appreciate[/FONT] it. Thanks A Million!!