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The factory image tag covers discussions about restoring a Windows PC to its original manufacturer state, often using a hidden recovery partition or restore CDs. Common issues include errors like 'The Parameter is Incorrect' when attempting a factory restore, problems with third-party imaging tools like Driveimage XML on OEM systems, and missing recovery files after a clean install of a newer Windows version. Users seek advice on preserving preinstalled software while performing a fresh upgrade, and troubleshooting boot failures after restoring a factory image on laptops from brands like HP, Lenovo ThinkPad, and others.
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    Windows 7 The Parameter is Incorrect

    Hi I've been having probelms with my laptop and after trying system restore, scanning my computer for problems and finding nothing i decided to do the factory image restore (i've already backed all my files onto USBS but the problem is after clicking yes and next as soon as I said i wanted to...
    • wolfstarq50
    • Thread
    • backup error message factory image factory restore laptop issues parameter error reset pc system restore tech support troubleshooting
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Driveimage XML Windows 7 Thinkpad T410 restore problem

    Have used my Ultimate Boot CD for WinXP to backup/restore WinXP laptops using the built in Driveimage XML v2.02 program. However, when I went to backup a new Thinkpad T410 Win7 PC I see there's a C: boot partition and a E: data partition. I've backed up both and tried to restore first E: and...
    • Cashmo
    • Thread
    • backup boot drive boot issues computer issues data partition disk image factory image oem restore software issues system restore t410 thinkpad troubleshooting ultimate boot cd windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Upgrade from Vista

    Hi, I would really like to do a fresh install but then I won't have the software that came preinstalled on my hp laptop that I would like to keep using and yes the upgrade adviser says that my software will work with win7. I'm thinking that I will backup and then use my restore cd's to put it...
    • kbz1960
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    • backup clean install factory image freeware preinstalled software registry restore cds upgrade windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 need some serious help plz help

    hey guyss.. i neeed some help.. so i have a hp m9150f which i bought from future shop.. so wha thappens now is i downloaded windows 7 beta and did a CLEAN install n i did not create a restore cd. so now i am tryin to restore back to windows vista. when i start the pc I press F11 which is sytem...
    • djdon
    • Thread
    • beta clean install factory image help hidden files recovery system restore windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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