Restore Back To Factory Settings


  1. Cuddleboo45
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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    Restore Back To Factory Settings


    Hi, I was wondering if I installed a Windows 8 Software and have Windows 7, if by resetting it to Factory Setting will go back to Windows 7. Also, I mean for sure!!
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  3. derekimo
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    Win 10 Pro x64
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    Welcome to the forum,

    Here's a for sure way,

    VMware Player - Install Windows 8

    You don't mess up your win 7 and no restore just delete the virtual 8 machine.

    VMware installs just like any other program, then just follow the tutorial.
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  4. theog
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    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    We 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 OEM Recovery disks from your OEM manufacturer's website.
    Most OEM's will ship Recovery DVD's for FREE, (may be a postage fee)
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  6. gregrocker
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    If Factory Recovery will not run from its partition or disks, then follow these steps to Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

    If you haven't done this yet, then be sure to make your Win7 Recovery Disks and save a Win7 backup image so you have two methods to recover. But the reinstall is a much cleaner and better install if you want to try that.
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