How Can I Restore My Windows 8?

James H. Sterling
James H. Sterling
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Contents How Do I Restore Windows 8 Without a Disk? Refresh Without Installation Media Boot into the System and Go to Computer > C: , Where C: Is the Drive...

How Can I Restore My Windows 8?
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How do I restore Windows 8 without a disk?

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  1. Boot into the system and go to Computer > C: , where C: is the drive where your Windows is installed on.
  2. Create a new folder. …
  3. Insert the Windows 8/8.1 installation media and go to the Source folder. …
  4. Copy the install.wim file.
  5. Paste the install.wim file to the Win8 folder.

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What does System Restore do Windows 8?

Restoring your PC replaces your registry and system settings with versions that were saved on various earlier dates as various restore Points. It also keeps the apps that came with your PC and the apps you installed from the Windows Store.

James H. Sterling

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