so i have a notebook and i want to do a full factory restore but the notebook does not have a disk drive so i don't know if i can do this my problem is if i restore the notebook will it re install windows 7 ? if i does not could someone please tell me how i can install windows 7 onto a notebook with no disk drive.
any help would be good thanks
What is the manufacturer and full model number of the computer? It's quite likely there is a Recovery partition on the hard drive you can use to restore to Factory new state. The Users Manual for your computer will tell you how to do this.
InformationWe always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create
Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?
You can order Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from your OEM manufacturer's website.
i know how to restore back to factory i just need to know if when i do it ,it will remove windows 7 and i wont be able to get it back because the laptop does not have a disk drive for me to put the windows 7 disk into
Why don't you make an image of your current system. Then you can always go back to that.
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When you do a factory restore, it takes you back to the day you bought it (figuratively), of course Windows 7 will still be there, that`s the operating system that came with the pc.
It will restore what ever OS the laptop came with.
Make the recovery discs as theog said and/or do an image backup as whs said, then do the recovery.
Download the licensed version listed on that COA sticker from Step 1 and write to flash stick installer with tool from Step 2 of Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 then follow those steps to get and keep a perfect install.
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