Factory reset of a HP Pavilion

aardvaak

I am about to Factory reset of a HP Pavilion using the recovery drive which will return it to win 8 will the update automatically invite me to get win 10 for free, or how can I get it.


It says on the site £119.99 is this right or is it still free?



Also I right in saying to do this total reset and reinstall drivers and original software I have to type in Recovery Manager?

custardy

Would a reset within W10 not be a better option?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4026528/windows-10-reset-or-reinstall

aardvaak

custardy wrote: »

Would a reset within W10 not be a better option?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4026528/windows-10-reset-or-reinstall

Do you mean to do a full factory reset but first download the download media file https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10


Or how can I do it within Win 10?

custardy

aardvaak wrote: »

Do you mean to do a full factory reset but first download the download media file https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10


Or how can I do it within Win 10?

I provided a link in the post you quoted.
Also,why are you wanting a factory reset?

aardvaak

custardy wrote: »

Would a reset within W10 not be a better option?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4026528/windows-10-reset-or-reinstall

This link talks about a clean install were I presume I would lose everything.

DoaM

aardvaak wrote: »

This link talks about a clean install were I presume I would lose everything.

Backup first? If you did a full reset back to Win 8 you'll likely lose everything anyway.

PS - an occasional fresh install is a good way to declutter; but it's not the solution just because Firefox isn't working correctly. :eek:

ianto11

aardvaak wrote: »

This link talks about a clean install were I presume I would lose everything.

No it doesn't ...the top option, reset allows you choose to keep all your data..

custardy

aardvaak wrote: »

This link talks about a clean install were I presume I would lose everything.

What do you think was going to happen with a factory reset?

aardvaak

ianto11 wrote: »

No it doesn't ...the top option, reset allows you choose to keep all your data..

Sorry you are right it does allow to save docs., but I meant to say it resets apps to factory settings so presumably will lose ones I have put in

ianto11

aardvaak wrote: »

Sorry you are right it does allow to save docs., but I meant to say it resets apps to factory settings so presumably will lose ones I have put in

Surely that's the lesser of 2 evils over a clean install..no ?

aardvaak

ianto11 wrote: »

Surely that's the lesser of 2 evils over a clean install..no ?

Thank you - I will give it a try