How to restore the system Win8 Easy to reinstall Win8 system change tutorial

Win8 Chinese version integrates the system recovery function, which allows users to easily restore the system to its original state. Does this mean that Ghost system reloading will be replaced? Next, let's test the Win8 Chinese version of the recovery computer and initialize the computer function to see if they can recover the damaged and poisoned system, and whether it can compete with Ghost, we can see through the final result. Using Win8's own system recovery can help us recover the system and reinstall the system.

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Win8中文The version of the recovery computer function is hidden in the "computer settings", many users do not know how to open "computer settings", in fact, it is hidden in a set of buttons hidden in the right border of the screen is "Charms" ; In the button group, (the cursor moves to the lower right corner of the screen, that is, Windows7 displays the desktop button, then the “Charms” button group clicks “Settings” button, click the “Set button” and the “Right column” appears. More computer settings & rdquo;). “Charms” The shortcut for setting the function is: Win+I.
Figure 1 Turn on the computer settings

In the "General Settings" tab of the "Computer Settings" panel, "Restore the computer without affecting your files" and "Initialize the computer" And start again & rdquo; two tools, they are the two protagonists involved in our test today. Let's try the "Recover the computer without affecting your files" function.
Figure 2 General Tab

Before proceeding, we will do the preparatory work for the convenience of testing:

◆ Create a 123.txt file in the root directory of the system and save it. Some text content. In another non-system partition the same 123.txt document and save some text content.

◆ Save a few image files under “My Pictures”.

◆ Install WinRAR and Thunder software in the system.

◆ Install “QQ” &"CUT The Rope” application in the Windows Store.

◆ Change the Win8 Chinese version of the taskbar to "Use small taskbar buttons" and "Never merge taskbar buttons".

◆ Configure the IP address of the network card so that the Chinese version of Win8 can be networked normally.

◆ Set the administrator account password and PIN code, and create a new standard user.

Click "Restore your computer without affecting your files". The "Start" button will start the recovery process for the Win8 Chinese version of the system. There is a precondition here, you must first prepare the Win8 Chinese version of the installation CD. The foolish style of the entire recovery process can be easily done even by novices.

In the comments you can see some things that will result from the "Recovery Computer" function:

◆ Will not change your files and personalization settings.

◆ Your computer settings will be restored to their default settings.

◆ Apps from the Windows Store will be retained.

◆ Applications installed from CD or website will be deleted.

◆ The list of deleted apps will be saved on your desktop.

Click on the "Restore" button to officially enter the recovery computer process, the whole process will take about 10 minutes, and will be restarted twice after the computer process.
Figure 3 Comments
Figure 4 Confirm Recovery
Figure 5 Recovery Process

After the recovery is complete, let's see if the test files, programs, and user configurations that were previously performed are retained.

√ Text files in system partitions and non-system partitions are preserved and the contents of the document are not lost.

√ The image file saved under “My Pictures” is retained.

× Installing WinRAR and Thunderware in the system is removed.

√ Install “QQ”&&"CUT The Rope" in the Windows Store. The app is reserved, but is in the "Installing" state. The updated program was restored to the old version. The list of deleted apps is not saved on the desktop.

× The changed Win8 Chinese version of the taskbar settings are restored.

× Configure the NIC IP address to be restored.

√ The administrator account password is kept. The PIN code is retained. The newly created standard user is retained.

Summary: Win8 Chinese version of the recovery computer function is equivalent to reinstall the system function, recovery will cause the user configuration to be restored to the default value, and the software installed in the old system will also be cleared, in Windows applications The apps installed in the store are preserved, but there will be an automatic download reinstallation process. The items in the comments described in the list of deleted apps will be saved on your desktop & rdquo; did not appear after the actual operation.

Second, how to repair the crashed system?

Next, let's test whether the Win8 Chinese version of the recovery computer function can restore the Win8 Chinese version of the system that has been infected by the virus. We first let the Win8 Chinese version of the system infected with a bunch of virus Trojans, of course, have to close the Win8 Chinese version of the anti-virus software.

Because of the virus infection, the Win8 Chinese version of the "Start Screen" can not be displayed, and "Computer Settings" can not be opened, it can be said that Win8 Chinese version is already on the verge of collapse, then how to proceed What about computer recovery?
Figure 6 In the Task Manager you can see that the virus has been stationed in
Figure 7 Poison Chinese version of Po8 Chinese
Figure 8 Start screen failure

We have to set up the computer from the CD Start, of course, if you have prepared the Win8 Chinese version of the U disk installation disk with the U disk boot is also the same, after booting boot, of course, the Win8 Chinese version of the installation interface, regional and language options directly skip, and then the next option Select “ Repair Computer & rdquo;.
Figure 9 Select “Fix the computer”

Next, select “Troubleshooting”, then select “Resume the computer” and wait for the recovery to complete. The process is consistent with  recovering the computer without affecting your files".
Figure 10 Select Troubleshooter
Figure 11 Select Recovery Computer
Figure 12 Advanced Options (not covered in this article)
Figure 13 Recovering the computer
Figure 14 Selecting the system to be restored
< There are more fixes in the advanced options, but they are beyond the scope of this article and are skipped here.

When entering the recovery state, Win8 Chinese will detect a problem with the system and prompt the user to try to repair. After restoring the system, the system is back to normal, the virus Trojans have also been deleted (but infected with viruses such as infected EXE files and belonging to user files, of course, have not been cleared, after all, not anti-virus software) but "start screen", but unexpectedly messy, originally not displayed on the start screen The shortcut appears, and the "desktop" shortcuts are gone.
Figure 15 Try to repair the system
Figure 16 Start screen of a little problem
Figure 17 The virus process is no longer visible in the task manager

Summary: From the test point of view, Win8 Chinese version The recovery computer function can repair the system that is already in a crash state, and delete the virus Trojan file to make the infected virus inactive. But I don't know why I let the "start screen" & rdquo; a bit confusing. And this recovery function will generate a Windows.old folder in the system directory, 4G size, it is estimated to back up the old system files.
Figure 18 Windows.old folder
Third, press a button to initialize does not retain a trace of trace

Win8 Chinese version of "initialize the computer and start again" function is more dangerous, the user uses It is followed by a two-part operation, one to restore the system to the state it was just installed, and one to delete the user files.

In other words, user configuration, user data files, installed files, etc. will be erased, even user files that are not on the system disk can be deleted or even cleared (data recovery software cannot be used) restore). That is equivalent to returning the computer to the state it was in when it was just purchased.

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Let's take a look at the specific steps:
Figure 19 Initialize the computer settings
Figure 20 Select delete files Scope
Figure 21 Delete file form (optional to delete completely)
Figure 22 Confirm initialization

You can see that using this function does not require password verification, etc., there is a certain risk here. The problem, if a dedicated user takes the user temporarily to leave the computer, use the user's administrator account, perform initial computer operations, and choose to completely delete all files, then the user's data files in the computer will be wiped out. I hope that Microsoft can add a password limit control for this function, which requires the user to enter the administrator password to confirm the operation.
Figure 23 Initialization process

After recovery, even the Win8 Chinese version of the product key is also cleared, Win8 Chinese version returns to the inactive state. Take a look at the status report of the test project.
Figure 24 Win8 Chinese version is inactive

× Text files in system partitions and non-system partitions are deleted

× Save under “My Pictures” The picture file was deleted.

× Installing winrar and Thunder software in the system was deleted.

× Install “QQ” and "CUT the rope" in the Windows Store.

× The changed Win8 Chinese version of the taskbar settings are restored.

× Configure the NIC IP address to be restored.

× The list of deleted apps is not saved on the desktop.

× Administrator account rebuild The newly created standard user is deleted.

Summary: Win8 Chinese version of "Initialize computer and restart" function can help users restore Win8 Chinese version to the state just installed, and can delete all user files in the hard disk, users can even choose The file deletion function is completely removed, so that these user files cannot be recovered by the data recovery software, but it may take a long time depending on the size of the hard disk and the number of files.

This "initialize computer" function is more convenient for users who want to erase their personal computers or give them to others when they want to clear their personal data files. It is not easy to protect their privacy files. Recovery leads to leakage.

At the same time, I saw a certain danger. After all, using the quick delete method to erase all the files on the user's hard disk is only about 10 minutes, and Microsoft did not give it password protection. Be aware that even restoring the default configuration on your phone requires a password to authenticate.
Full-text summary: From the above test, we can see that the Win8 Chinese version of "Recover the computer without affecting your files" function can not retain the software installed by the user, and can not retain the user's system configuration, users After using this feature, you also need to reinstall some commonly used software, even for Windows 8 applications have to be downloaded and installed on the network (although it is automatic), and need to reconfigure the user configuration (local account, Windows Live ID login Synchronization can be used to synchronize) It is equivalent to reinstalling the system once.

In this respect, it is not as convenient and convenient as Ghost's backup and restore operation (of course, the Win8 Chinese version of the system image file recovery function is comparable to Ghost, but it is beyond the scope of this article). However, this feature also provides users with a fool-like system reloading tool that allows users to set up the Bios boot mode and restore the system in a few easy ways.

While the Win8 Chinese version of "Initialize the computer and start again" tool, it will help the user to initialize the system more thoroughly, all data files and system configuration of the user will be deleted, let the user do Pressing one press to initialize does not keep a trace of a file, so Win8 comes with the system recovery function + initialization function, so Win8 recovery system is equivalent to reinstalling the system, simple and convenient!