Hello,
I hope you guys can help me, because I can't find the information on the internet.
I want to eventually re-install Windows 8. I do that at least once a year...
The thing is that I like to have my OS and personal data on separate partitions. And I also bought a laptop that came pre-loaded with Windows 8. I have a "recovery" partition, and I am aware of the "refresh" and "reset" functions in Windows 8. I managed to get my product key with a third-party software (wich I think this is ridiculous... we should have easy access to the key we paid for, AND a media to install the OS...).
So what happens if I do a "refresh"? What happens to my data on the other partition? Does Windows is smart enough to install itself on C: and leave the rest of the hdd intact?
Do I need a retail version in order to have control on what windows do when installing?
I bought a laptop, and I am new to this world... Didn't know the difference between OEM and Retail. I regret that my laptop came preloaded with Windows 8... I feel that I don't have control on what's going on in my computer. And my computer is like an extension of my mind, so I feel "mind-raped".
Any clue on what I can do ??
I hope you guys can help me, because I can't find the information on the internet.
I want to eventually re-install Windows 8. I do that at least once a year...
The thing is that I like to have my OS and personal data on separate partitions. And I also bought a laptop that came pre-loaded with Windows 8. I have a "recovery" partition, and I am aware of the "refresh" and "reset" functions in Windows 8. I managed to get my product key with a third-party software (wich I think this is ridiculous... we should have easy access to the key we paid for, AND a media to install the OS...).
So what happens if I do a "refresh"? What happens to my data on the other partition? Does Windows is smart enough to install itself on C: and leave the rest of the hdd intact?
Do I need a retail version in order to have control on what windows do when installing?
I bought a laptop, and I am new to this world... Didn't know the difference between OEM and Retail. I regret that my laptop came preloaded with Windows 8... I feel that I don't have control on what's going on in my computer. And my computer is like an extension of my mind, so I feel "mind-raped".
Any clue on what I can do ??
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 OEM