Quick Answer: How to Restore Windows 8?
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How to restore a Windows 8 laptop or PC to factory default settings?

  • Click “Change PC settings”.
  • Click [General] then select [Remove everything and reinstall Windows].
  • If the operating system is “Windows 8.1”, please click “Update and recovery”, then select [Remove everything and reinstall Windows].
  • Click [Next].

Simply open the Start menu and head to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. If you’re eligible to downgrade, you’ll see an option that says “Go back to Windows 7” or “Go back to Windows 8.1,” depending on which operating system you upgraded from. Simply click the Get started button and go along for the ride.Method #1

  • Boot into the system and go to Computer > C: , where C: is the drive where your Windows is installed on.
  • Create a new folder.
  • Insert the Windows 8/8.1 installation media and go to the Source folder.
  • Copy the install.wim file.
  • Paste the install.wim file to the Win8 folder.
  • Open Command Prompt as an Administrator.

To perform a System Restore using Command Prompt: 1. Start your computer in Safe Mode with Command Prompt. During the computer start process, press F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, then select Safe mode with Command Prompt from the list and press ENTER.Just follow these simple steps to restore default apps in Windows 8:

  • Go to Windows 8 Start Screen and launch Store.
  • Once Store opens, right-click in empty space and you’ll get an option at top to access “Your Apps” as shown in following screenshot:
  • Click on it and it’ll ask to sign in.

How do you do a System Restore on Windows 8?

How to Perform a System Restore on Windows 8

  1. Pull up the System Restore screen by going to Windows 8’s Control Panel (type Control Panel on the Start Screen and click the related link).
  2. Click on the System Protection option on the left sidebar.
  3. Click on the System Restore button.
  4. Check to see what programs and drivers will be affected by your restore.

How do you restore Windows 8 to an earlier date?

Steps to restore computer to earlier date on Windows 8:

  • Step 1: Open the Search bar with Windows+F hotkeys, select Settings, type restore point in the empty box and click Create a restore point in the results.
  • Step 2: As the System Properties dialog appears, in System Protection settings, tap System Restore button.
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