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    Creating Dell recovery media on used PC

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SMOKE_SKULL, Dec 21, 2016.

  1. SMOKE_SKULL

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    Anyone know if it will install a clean version of Win 10 or a backup at the point of creating the media? Thanks
     
    SMOKE_SKULL, Dec 21, 2016
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    Clean version, including drivers and programs that came with the computer. No personal files or installed programs.

    When used, the recovery media will give you an installaion identical to what the computer came with.
     
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    And by typing reset into the search box will do a clean install of Windows 10? Also what about partitions? Someone has created 4 seperate ones.

    Also the computer came with Winows 8 but currently has 10. Will it reset to 8 again?
     
    SMOKE_SKULL, Dec 21, 2016
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