Win8 system recovery function can restore the system easily in a few times (1)

system backup /system recovery everyone should think of Ghost, but Windows 8 has integrated system recovery function, just need a few clicks to recover Windows 8 system Does this mean that Ghost 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.

First, the easy-to-use fool system recovery tool

Win8 Chinese version of the recovery computer function is hidden in the "computer settings", many users do not know how to open the "computer settings", in fact it hides In the "Charms" button group hidden in the border of the right side of the screen, (the cursor moves to the lower right corner of the screen, that is, Windows7 displays the desktop button, the "Charms" button group will appear, click the "Settings" button. After clicking the Settings button, click "More Computer Settings" in the right column that appears. The shortcut key for the "Charms" setting function is: Win+I.

Figure 1 Turning on computer settings

In the "General" tab of the "Computer Settings" panel, there are "Restore the computer without affecting your files" and "Initialize the computer and start over" Two major tools, they are the two protagonists involved in our test today. Let's try the "Recover your computer without affecting your files" feature.

Figure 2 General Tabs

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 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 the "QQ" and "CUT The Rope" apps in the Windows Store.

◆ Change the Win8 Chinese version of the taskbar to "Use small taskbar button" 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 the "Start" button under "Recover your computer without affecting your files" and start the recovery process for Windows 8. There is a precondition here, you must first prepare the Windows 8 installation CD. The foolish style of the entire recovery process can be easily done even by novices.

You can see some of the conditions that the "Recovery Computer" feature will cause in the comments:

◆ Your files and personalization settings will not be changed.

◆ 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.

After clicking the "Restore" button, you will officially enter the process of recovering the computer. The whole process will take about 10 minutes, and the computer will be restarted twice.

Figure 3 Comments

Figure 4 Confirm Recovery

Figure 5 Recovery Process

After the recovery is complete, let's take a look at the test files and programs that were previously performed. Has not been reserved with the user configuration.

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

图片 The image file saved under "My Pictures" is retained.

× WinRAR and Thunder software are removed from the system.

安装 The "QQ" and "CUT The Rope" apps are installed in the Windows Store, but are 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.

管理员 The administrator account password is retained. 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, the 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 the Windows application The apps installed in the store are preserved, but there will be an automatic download reinstallation process.

The item "The list of deleted apps will be saved on your desktop" described in the comments does not appear after the actual operation.