Windows 8 will include a smartphone-style reset-to-factory-defaults function, along with a way to reinstall the operating system without deleting apps and settings.

With Windows 8, Microsoft has taken the need for improved backup and restore functionality to heart. A new utility aptly named “Refresh” is included with the upcoming operating system that is ...

Brian Freeman found a flaw in my article Reinstall Windows when you’ve lost your reinstall disc or partition. I told readers that “when it comes time to activate Windows, use the activation ...

Gave it to someone to test out, but they decided to install Ubuntu- no media backup of the installer was made. I want to bring it back to Windows, but I don't know: can I ise the regular Windows 8 ...

Microsoft warns that the August security update can prevent Windows 10 and 11 PCs from initiating a factory reset or recovery ...

I will be upgrading from my current setup which is an i7 875k with the Gigabyte P55M UD2 motherboard to the i7 4770k with an H97 motherboard. Will Windows 8.1 boot correctly if I just swap out the ...

Home > Computing How to reinstall Windows 8 without losing your files and programs Windows 8 makes the annual task of cleaning your PC and returning it to a speedy state easy with the new Refresh ...