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Windows 8 To Include Built-in Reset, Refresh

Posted by timothy on from the control-z dept.

MrSeb writes "Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, will provide push-button Reset and Refresh in Windows 8. Reset will restore a Windows 8 PC to its stock, fresh-from-the-factory state; Refresh will reinstall Windows 8, but keep your documents and installed Metro apps in tact. For the power users, Windows 8 will include a new tool called recimg.exe, which allows you to create a hard drive image that Refresh will use (you can install all of your Desktop apps, tweak all your settings, run recimg.exe... and then, when you Refresh, you'll be handed a clean, ready-to-go computer). Reset and Refresh are obviously tablety features that Windows 8 will need to compete against iOS and Android — but considering Windows' malware magnetism and the number of times I've had to schlep over to my mother's house with a Windows CD... these features should be very welcome on the desktop, too."

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  1. Next step... by Kenja · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next step is to have Windows 8.5 just auto-refresh every few months since Microsoft seems to assume you'll be doing it any how.

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    1. Re:Next step... by Ossifer · · Score: 5, Funny

      First thing I do when I get a new Windows PC is to wipe the drive. Never had any of these problems after that...

    2. Re:Next step... by Haedrian · · Score: 5, Funny

      I have a Vista install since 2007 still running as fast as when I installed it

      Could hardly get any slower can it..

    3. Re:Next step... by Lennie · · Score: 3, Funny

      "I have a Vista install since 2007 still running as fast as when I installed it"

      You mean slow ? ;-)

      Just couldn't resist.

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    4. Re:Next step... by KingMotley · · Score: 5, Funny

      Please, you aren't required to read the article, but please, read the summary before posting.

  2. Re:Just an excuse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have an idea. It's a little complicated, so stay with me now: if you use GRUB, don't hit the fucking button.

  3. "keep your installed Metro apps in tact" by NoNonAlphaCharsHere · · Score: 5, Funny



    Sounds useful, as I currently keep them in old mayonnaise jars.

  4. Oh good by Palshife · · Score: 4, Funny

    'Cause I hate it when my Metro apps get out of tact.

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