Solved Refresh without loosing paid programs

[Jack0171]

Hello,

This is my 1st post on these forums so I hope I've posted it in the correct place.

I have been having allot of issues since upgrading from Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit) to 8 Pro (64-Bit). I am thinking of doing a system refresh, but, I don't want to loose my Norton 360 & Office 2013 Professional Plus. Is there any way of backing these files up before I do the refresh, and will I be able to put them back on?

Thank you soooo much
-Jack

 

[theog]

Welcome EightForums.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-windows-8-a.html



This can be overcome by creating a Custom Recovery Image:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/3610-refresh-windows-8-create-use-custom-recovery-image.html

 

[znod]

Hello,

This is my 1st post on these forums so I hope I've posted it in the correct place.

I have been having allot of issues since upgrading from Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit) to 8 Pro (64-Bit). I am thinking of doing a system refresh, but, I don't want to loose my Norton 360 & Office 2013 Professional Plus. Is there any way of backing these files up before I do the refresh, and will I be able to put them back on?

Thank you soooo much
-Jack

Welcome Jack.

Refresh Your PC in Win8—Attempts to solve system problems by replacing system files without affecting user data files. Such files still should be backed up. Installed programs will have to be reinstalled except those from the Windows Store. A list of uninstalled programs is provided on desktop. Your personalization settings will be maintained. System settings will be set to defaults. A Windows.old folder will be created at C:. You can delete it once you have everything you want from it--Windows.old Folder - Delete in Windows 8.

You can reinstall the programs you mention.

 

[Jack0171]

Is it just mine that gets stuck when the writing image gets to 100%?

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/3610-refresh-windows-8-create-use-custom-recovery-image.html

 

[theog]

I have been having allot of issues since upgrading from Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit) to 8 Pro (64-Bit).

Is it just mine that gets stuck when the writing image gets to 100%?

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/3610-refresh-windows-8-create-use-custom-recovery-image.html

It may be part of the issues, you are having.

I would look at doing a clean install.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html

 

[Jack0171]

I have been having allot of issues since upgrading from Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit) to 8 Pro (64-Bit).

Is it just mine that gets stuck when the writing image gets to 100%?

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/3610-refresh-windows-8-create-use-custom-recovery-image.html

It may be part of the issues, you are having.

I would look at doing a clean install.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html

Yeh, I think I'm just going to do a fresh install of Windows 8.
Thanks for all of the help