full restore issue

[OrangeSaysYes]

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

 

[Ztruker]

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.

 

[theog]

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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
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Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?



You can order Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from your OEM manufacturer's website.

 

[OrangeSaysYes]

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

 

[whs]

Why don't you make an image of your current system. Then you can always go back to that.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html?ltr=I

 

[AddRAM]

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.

 

[Ztruker]

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.

 

[AddRAM]

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

You can install Windows using a flash drive.

What operating system originally came with the laptop ?

It will tell you on the COA.

 

[gregrocker]

Download the licensed version listed on that COA sticker from Step 1 and write to flash stick installer with tool from Step 2 of http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164 then follow those steps to get and keep a perfect install.