Win 8 diskless refresh and reset system

This method requires no installation media to perform system refresh and reset directly from the system environment and RE environment. Windows and Office retain activation status, where new refreshes preserve documents and applications, and resets do not. The CustomRefresh.wim file contains system, system updates, desktop software, personal accounts, and most system settings, excluding documents and applications. Run the recimg /createimage C:\\ command to perform an incremental backup.

Use the shortcut key WIN+X, press A to open the command prompt (administrator) and allow execution.

Enter recimg /createimage C:\\ and press Enter to execute the command.

After the execution is complete, get the image C:\\CustomRefresh.wim.

To reset the system, place the Windows 8 installation disk or ISO \\sources\\install.wim file in a non-root directory (such as E:\\WIM\\) in a non-system partition (such as E:). .

Then execute reagentc /setreimage /path E:\\WIM /index "1", and then execute recimg /setcurrent C:\\ to restore the refresh registration that was destroyed by the previous command.

Mouse to the bottom right of the Windows8 system, from the menu, click "Set /Change PC Settings /General".

Refresh "Start/Next/Restore" under "Recover your computer without affecting your files".

To reset, click "Start/Next/Initialize" under "Delete All and Reinstall Windows".

Both can be performed in the recovery environment after clicking "Restart Now" under "Advanced Startup".

Precautions

recimg /createimage C:\\You cannot press the Esc key or close the command prompt during execution.

If you make a reset function, the reagentc /setreimage /path E:\\WIM /index "1" and recimg /setcurrent C:\\ commands must be executed and in order.

If you rename CustomRefresh.wim to install.wim to reset the system, you can achieve the refresh effect, but you will lose all applications.