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    Restore System To Factory Default

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by fallen_angel22, Nov 7, 2009.

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    Hi!
    I am planning to restore my laptop to its factory default because of some problems like the "Windows Update" window is all grayed out. I tried finding solutions in the net but it doesn't solve the problem so maybe system restore may do it but inst going to remove all the programs, like MS Office? Are the files saved in drive D also be removed? My laptop has MS Office already when my mother bought it. I have Acer Aspire 5730z. thanks, i hope someone can give me some answers Asap :)
     
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    Only the c drive/partition will be restored, your d drive/partition will be untouched :)
     
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    thanks for the response..so do you think the programs which are already in may laptop before will still be there after the system restore like MS Office,?
     
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    Do you mean the pre-install trial version of MS Office? , if so it yes it should be restore to the day you bought your notebook including all the bloat ware , but anything you installed after your first startup will be gone on the c drive/partition.

    EDIT : have you tried the free openoffice? , it`s supposed to be compatible with MS Office files.

    http://www.openoffice.org/
     
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    99.99% Yes
     
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