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<h1 style="text-align: center;">RECOVERY&nbsp;OPTIONS - refresh, reset,&nbsp;recimg</h1>
<h2>[WHAT]</h2>
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<li><strong>]&nbsp;windows 8.x -</strong>&nbsp;provides multiple levels of repair options should your windows operating system become damaged, corrupted or malware infested. Or should you just wish to remove all of the existing programs and data and return your windows 8 pc to its original out of the box configuration. These options include ...&nbsp;</li>
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<h2>[WHY]</h2>
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<li><strong>] REFRESH</strong>&nbsp;- this resets the Windows OS files&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">WITHOUT ERASING</span>your personal data files OR any of the installed Windows "metro" 8 APPS<ol>
<li>IMPORTANT NOTE - this options DOES NOT&nbsp;keep any of your traditional desktop PROGRAMS that you have installed, so you will need to reinstall those PROGRAMS if you use this feature</li>
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<li><strong>] RESET</strong>&nbsp;- reinstalls the Windows OS from the recovery partition.&nbsp;This <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">ERASES ALL OF YOUR USER DATA</span>. It doesn't require your windows recovery&nbsp;disks or a windows key. Returns your computer to an "as new" state with the same version of the O/S that it had upon initial setup.</li>
<li><strong>] <a href="/view/article?id=3560" target="_blank">RECIMG</a> -</strong>&nbsp;is another option for&nbsp;repairing windows that enables you to <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">preserves your installed desktop PROGRAMS as well as your modern APPS.</span> You can create a "custom system" image that includes "your PROGRAMS" that will be the default image that windows uses when it re-installs. This requres the use of a command line tool&nbsp;</li>
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<h2>[WHERE]</h2>
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<h2>[WHEN]</h2>
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<li><strong>] REFRESH</strong>&nbsp;- malware or virus infections,&nbsp;o/s problems or corruption,</li>
<li><strong>] RESET</strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;returning your PC/Tablet&nbsp;to an as new' state, lets assume you can't repair malware, viruses or other OS&nbsp;issues OR perhaps you are selling or giving away your computer to someone else and your want to remove all of&nbsp; your personal data, programs and apps.</li>
<li><strong>] RECIMG -</strong>&nbsp;think of this as an advanced REFRESH option, this restores the windows OS without erasing your user data with the added benefit of also restoring and programs that you have installed on your computer. The <em>catch is</em> that you have to create a "custom system image" after you have installed your programs.</li>
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<h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2>
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<li>] what in action</li>
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<h2>[HOW-TO]</h2>
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<li><strong>]&nbsp;REFRESH -</strong>&nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>] RESET -&nbsp;</strong></li>
<li><strong>] </strong><a href="/view/article?id=3560" target="_blank"><strong>RECIMG</strong></a>&nbsp;-</li>
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