Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Windows 8 Refresh & Reset

One of the new features in Windows 8 is the Refresh and Reset your PC.  The idea of this feature is similar to most electronic devices these days where many provides option for user to reset their device back to factory default setting or to restore the device back to the good state.

By using Refresh and Reset, users and IT can return a computer to a specific default state, or recover Windows 8 from errors or corrupt operating system files easily and efficiently.  So what does it mean by Refresh and Reset you PC:

  • Refresh your PC – Keep all personal data, Metro style apps, and important settings from the PC, and reinstall Windows.
  • Reset your PC – Remove all personal data, apps, and settings from the PC, and reinstall Windows.

If you would like to try the Refresh and Reset features of Windows 8, feel free to follow step by step guide below:

How to Refresh your PC?

Move mouse to lower right corner to bring up Windows 8 charm bar and click on Settings


Click on Change PC settings




Goto General and click Get started under 
Refresh your PC without affecting your files option


Click Next to proceed to Refresh your PC


Windows preparing for PC Refresh


Select Refresh to proceed


Windows Restarting


Windows 8 preparing to refresh your PC


PC Refresh in progress follow by restart


Welcome screen after restart


Windows 8 preparing


Windows 8 getting devices ready in progress


Windows 8 getting devices ready in progress


Windows 8 Restarting PC



 Windows 8 lock screen display after PC restart and ready for windows logon


Windows logon with credential


Windows 8 getting things ready screen


Windows 8 mini tutor, the similar tutor during fresh Windows 8 installation


Mini tutor about to start after this screen


Mini tutor gesture learning screen 1


Mini tutor gesture learning screen 2


Mini tutor gesture learning screen 3


Windows 8 getting your PC ready


Windows 8 installing apps


Windows 8 is ready to start after PC Refresh


PC Refresh completed successfully



How to Reset your PC?

Move mouse to lower right corner to bring up Windows 8 charm bar and click on Settings


Click on Change PC settings


 Goto General and click Get started under 
'Remove everything and reinstall Windows'


Click Next to proceed to Reset your PC


Windows preparing for PC Reset


Here, there two options.  
Select Just remove my files


Click Reset to proceed with PC Reset



Windows Restarting


Windows 8 preparing PC Reset


PC Reset starting


PC Reset in progress


Windows 8 getting devices ready


 Windows 8 getting to start windows


 Check on license terms acceptance box to to proceed


Windows personalization about to start after this screen


Pick a Windows 8 theme colour and name Windows here.


Use express settings


Selection of sign in matter


Sign in with local account


Enter your local account credential here


Windows 8 finalizing your settings 


Mini tutor about to start after this screen


Windows 8 git will take few minutes to get your PC ready


Windows 8 about to start after this screen


Here you go, the Windows 8 after PC Reset



These steps to get your PC Refresh and Reset seems to be a lot however it is straight forward and user friendly, personally I feel that anyone could easily get their PC Refresh and Reset by following these steps.


1 comment:

  1. It will be great, if you could share the MSN ID on the laptop and tablet for review too.

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