will this disk restore my computer to factory settings removing everything but the operating system.
1561913
I can not say much about it as it never helped me I still have it in museum. As anyone buy with your own judgement.
1925233
I think so, as you won't be using is as the boot drive. You should.be able to access any good files.
2255390
I have wiped my Crucial M4 256GB SSD and re-installed the OS with no problem.
932494
This is new install so it wipes any other OS and ALL FILES that you have previously loaded. Be sure to backup your files first and have the media to reinstall the programs or apps that you run.
2273673
Yes. Your computer will format the drive to work with whatever operating system you are using.
47933
There will be nothing on the hard drive left. Its wiped clean. You'll have to reinstall with new software.
1658442
Yes, typically when installing a new operating system a clean install is recommended. Just backup all your important files/docs before because a clean install will of course clean your hard drive of all files!
728464
It does create a complete clone. I have deleted everything on my HD and then restored the OS and data. I don't believe you can use it as a C drive but, it will format a new drive to look like your old one.
1208603
Unfortunately I don't believe it will. Mine was doing the same thing as some startup files were erased and it would not allow me to go past startup. This disk was completely useless in helping me at all. I spent 50.00 on repair disks only to have to buy a Windows refurbished computer drive for a few more dollars. Hope this helps you.
1549446
According to the instructions with the disc, it will wipe all Windows OS, including XP. I did two passes on Windows 7 and my HD was wiped clean. The cost is worth it.
882125
Only if your recovery disc contains an operating system. 80 gb is fairly small theses days.
861159
no, there is no system restore disk for this laptop. But once you boot system up for the first time, have a blank disk ready, it asked if you want to make one, so technically speaking you have a backup for your system if you do this step. If you don't do this turn on system restore and you can always have a point to go to restore your laptop.
1953748
This is a recovery disk only and will recover the Vista operating system if it is saved a a backup. Many manufactures of computers will put a backup of Vista on the hard drive of the computer such as HP. This recovery disk will try to find that backup and restore it. If you have made a backup at some time, it will allow you restore that as well. These recovery disks do not have the Windows Vista operating system on them to reload your computer.
2207340
This unit includes a restore disk at this time..There is no other software installed other than the OS..Thanks
89587
No, but if you want to transfer your existing operating system with files and programs intact - a transfer kit is the easiest way to accomplish this. If you are doing a clean install than you do not need the transfer kit, but you will have to reinstall windows- hopefully if this is your intent than you will need a windows installation disk or the manufacturers recovery software
1038705
Yes. I am running my OS on this drive. I had to switch to legacy boot mode to get it to work.
687236
More than likely there is a recovery partition on the hard drive that would allow you to return the computer to factory settings in the event of a catastrophic failure.