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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 10 and 11 => Topic started by: Rodr on December 14, 2015, 03:58:50 AM
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Recently, I took the offer of the free Windows 10 download to replace Windows 7 that was installed on my computer. Before, I had Windows 7 installed and in two partitions. This was very useful as I always had the option of system restore for any issues (And believe me, for almost every issue that I have had with my computer, and the countless postings on forums, nearly every issued had to be resolved with a system restore. It's a lot of hassle, but it works: you can always try to find out if there is another way).
Now, I don't know if I have a second partition and if I do, is it Windows 10? I may have nothing or Windows 7 on the hidden partition.
I have an option in settings where I can do a reset. This sounds ok, but if it requires an internet connection, it could be totally useless. My last problem was a corrupted network connection driver, so I would be lost in that situation, and I'm sure you've guessed how I solved that one: system restore!
The backup option in settings advises that I can use my Windows 7 backup disc: ok, but then I'll have Windows 7 back on my computer, and will I have the option of reinstalling Windows 10 for free, or will I have to pay for it?
My recovery disc burner software offers to copy my hidden disc. This would be fine if; 1) There is one. 2. It's Windows 10.
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I'm not clear on how having two installations of Windows provides additional System Restore options- I suspect you don't mean Windows System Restore feature but some sort of image copying?
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I think that the way I asked my question was confusing. To show what I meant as there is some confusion between the terms second partition and second installation :-\ (which may be the answer if I can install onto a hidden partition), here is my disc manager data. It may help.
Volume Layout Type File-system Status Capacity Free Sp.. % Free
Simple Basic Primary Partition 21.49 GB 21.49 GB 100%
Simple Basic Recovery Partition 450 MB 450 MB 100%
Data (D:) Simple Basic NTFS Logical Drive 202.08 GB 201.68 GB 100%
OS (C:) Simple Basic NTFS System, Boot… 74.08 GB 17.47 24%
I seem to only have data on one postion, which means I won't be able to make a recovery disc from a hidden partition.
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If the PC shipped with Win7 then that is what's on the hidden Recovery Partition...
If getting back to 7 is your goal just follow the manuf. info on running the recovery...
Afterwards you can clean out/wipe any Win 10 install ...if it's there.