Windows 8 101: Refresh or Reset?

Windows 8 gives you ways to recover you system in case it is not running properly.  You can either “Refresh” or “Reset”.  There’s a big difference between the two process.  Refresh means that Windows will be reinstalled without losing those precious documents, music, videos, and files.  Reset on the other hand will remove everything and reinstall Windows 8 from it’s original factory settings, this means that all your files, apps, settings and any customizations you have made will be deleted from the drive.  This is useful when you want to give / donate your PC to another individual or if you just want to have a fresh start.

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To REFRESH your PC if you are on Windows 8.

  • Get you Charms click or tap on Settings > Change PC Settings
  • Click on the General tab > scroll down and look for the option that says “Refresh your PC without affecting your files” > click on Get started

If you are running Windows 8.1

  • Get you Charms click or tap on Settings > Change PC Settings
  • Click on Update & Recovery > Recovery
  • Click on Get started under “Refresh your PC without affecting your files”.

To RESET your PC

In Windows 8

  • Get you Charms click or tap on Settings > Change PC Settings
  • lick on the General tab > scroll down and look for the option that says “Remove everything and reinstall Windows” > click on Get started

If you are running Windows 8.1

  • Get you Charms click or tap on Settings > Change PC Settings
  • Click on Update & Recovery > Recovery
  • Click on Get started under “Remove everything and reinstall Windows.”

If you are using an OEM device (means that Windows 8 comes preinstalled) you can refresh or reset your PC in just few clicks.  On the other hand if you installed Windows 8 manually into your device, there’s a big chance that Windows will ask for a recovery media (DVD / bootable flash drive) as a source of the installation files.

And oh, before I forget please plug in your device before resetting or refreshing to avoid interruptions which may cause to data loss or corruption.

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