Windows 8 ‘System Reset’ Screenshot Leaks

I cant see it appearing in the final release, at least I hope not. Why would Microsoft punish it's own industry (us).

If it is in the final then I for one won't be advising upgrading from Windows 7! :)
 
Sounds fantastic, for the end user. Not so much for techies. Between this and $300 computers I can see having to branch off in a very different direction with my business.
 
In the almost reistallations i install extra software, so i believe the don't effect us. Also in 6 of 10 reinstalls on laptop, the filesystem is damage and i reinstall windows from DVD images.
 
Who cares even if it re-images their computer? I mean that would actually be a good thing overall if it could cut-down on the number of nuke and paves.
 
I don't see the problem. Restore images already exist on 90% of my customers hard drives.

I can see this as a problem though if you are a tech who goes on to nuke and pave in the majority of circumstances. What is to differentiate you from a "button" in windows?
 
I'm sorry, but isn't this already possible since Windows XP? I'm more than sure that "Restore to original factory settings" is usually installed on a separate partition in most OEM computers and if not that then there is always the ability to create your own backup disk from the control panel.

So this just cuts out the need for the disk or having to know to push "F9" or whatever at the boot screen, correct?

Anyway, this doesn't threaten me just yet since a majority of my clients are still Windows XP & Vista users (somewhere in the neighborhood of 3/4)
 
More power to them... But how many people are going to press that button, and then call us and say....... I lost all my pictures, how do I get them back?

I see it as more business for us.
 
This may have been around since XP, but really, not many EU know how to use it.

Having it in the OS, will surely cut our business down. Oh I got a virus, ill just reinstall.

With windows being as user friendly as it is now, im sure it will ask if they eu wants to backup their files.

:rolleyes:
 
Yea I'm going to try to integrate Game Console, Cell phone, and TV Repairs (LCD and Plasma only) into my services.

Maybe add some lawn mowing and pluming also.
 
PC Medics said:
More power to them... But how many people are going to press that button, and then call us and say....... I lost all my pictures, how do I get them back?

I see it as more business for us.
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Data Recovery + SSD's in the near future. I do not look forward to this :eek:
I need to get my hands on some bad SSD's and practice on them.
 
Knightsman said:
This may have been around since XP, but really, not many EU know how to use it.

Having it in the OS, will surely cut our business down. Oh I got a virus, ill just reinstall.

With windows being as user friendly as it is now, im sure it will ask if they eu wants to backup their files.

:rolleyes:
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Not so sure it will have much effect on business. Most EU's don't use system restore and it's been "right there" for years. Why would they jump on an even more drastic option?

Plus many viruses hinder access to options such as system restore in ways EU's have difficulty overcoming. So even if the new option might exist (or not - it's still a long way from production) that doesn't mean EU's will be able to get to it when needed.
 
mraikes said:
Not so sure it will have much effect on business. Most EU's don't use system restore and it's been "right there" for years. Why would they jump on an even more drastic option?

Plus many viruses hinder access to options such as system restore in ways EU's have difficulty overcoming. So even if the new option might exist (or not - it's still a long way from production) that doesn't mean EU's will be able to get to it when needed.
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I agree with this, if it exists then the virus/malware writers will figure out how to block it..
 
I think that Microsoft will add more and more semi-automated repair tools that are more and more effective. I think this WILL mean less calls per user. Already the Startup Repair function repairs a few things automatically that would have take cmd prompt commands (e.g. chkdsk) before. Luckily it has coincided with more and more OEMs not including the required disk with the PC.
 
MobileTechie said:
I think that Microsoft will add more and more semi-automated repair tools that are more and more effective. I think this WILL mean less calls per user. Already the Startup Repair function repairs a few things automatically that would have take cmd prompt commands (e.g. chkdsk) before. Luckily it has coincided with more and more OEMs not including the required disk with the PC.
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chkdsk is automated about 1/2 the time. Most of the computers I get with Vista/7 in the "Automated repair" loop just need chkdsk ran and it works fine afterwards. Not sure why but perhaps it's because chkdsk is in the portion of the partition that is acting up?

Love having computers in an "automated repair" loop that have a bestbuy store sticker on them and have been to my competitors and all it takes is WinPE 2.0 + chkdsk and it's done (well, save for all my usual hardware checks).
 
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