Solved How to recover windows 8 on an acer aspire e1-571

i wanted to install w7 so i accidentally formatted some drives. then noticed i cant install w7 because of the gtp partition. as you can see in the pic partition 1 the recovery one looks like it wasn't formatted( i cant remember as i formatted the partitions 3 months ago) so is there any way i can use that recovery partition to restore windows 8

have tried the alt+F10 menu. none of the following ways in the menu let me restore or reset the laptop. i tried all of the options in the picture none worked

so i am left with an laptop with no os how can i restore the pre installed w8 or install w7 (i have a w7 cd)

thanks the laptop is an aspire e1-571

hasnaiin said:

none of the following ways in the menu let me restore or reset the laptop. i tried all of the options in the picture none worked

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If Windows refresh/reset feature doesn't work, then you need to clean install Windows 8/8.1, but you need Windows 8/8.1 installation DVD/USB.

How to clean install Windows 8.1 if you have OEM computer with UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key?

Or install Windows 7. Note that you must disable Secure Boot in UEFI firmware (BIOS).

hasnaiin said:

i wanted to install w7 so i accidentally formatted some drives. then noticed i cant install w7 because of the gpt partition.

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Windows 7/8 setup: Installing using the MBR or GPT partition style.

genet said:

hasnaiin said:

none of the following ways in the menu let me restore or reset the laptop. i tried all of the options in the picture none worked

Click to expand...

If Windows refresh/reset feature doesn't work, then you need to clean install Windows 8/8.1, but you need Windows 8/8.1 installation DVD/USB.

How to clean install Windows 8.1 if you have OEM computer with UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key?

Or install Windows 7. Note that you must disable Secure Boot in UEFI firmware (BIOS).

hasnaiin said:

i wanted to install w7 so i accidentally formatted some drives. then noticed i cant install w7 because of the gpt partition.

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Windows 7/8 setup: Installing using the MBR or GPT partition style.

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what os would you recommend. windows 8.1 seemed a bit slow hence the reason i wanted to charge it, how do you think w7 would be. also how do i know if i had Windows 8 Single Language version or not

For Windows 8

Have you made the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

I would recommend you making the OEM manufacturer's Recovery DVD's or USB drive.
Windows 8 - Create a Factory Default Backup - Acer Recovery Management - YouTube
Windows 8 - Create a Drivers and Applications Backup - Acer Recovery Management - YouTube
Windows 8 - Restore Windows With a USB Recovery Drive - YouTube
or
You can order the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.
You can Order Acer recovery disks from here:
https://secure.tx.acer.com/RCDB/Main.aspx?brand=acer
or
Acer | Recovery Media
Check in Accessories
or
https://store.acer.com/store?Action...rvicePage&Env=BASE&Locale=en_US&SiteID=acerna
or check the main web site.
Acer Worldwide - Select your local country or region

For Windows 7 post back.

Here you go:


Upgrade Windows8 to Windows 7 acer aspire E1-531