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    Dell Recovery Partition D:\

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by RTP, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. RTP

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    If I decide to reformat my drive and get rid of the Dell recovery partition, will I be able to restore to factory from a disc that is provided?
     
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    try ctrl + f11 or f12 at boot logo then system restore
     
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    So, how will it restore if I delete the partition?
     
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    bikerboy94, Jan 8, 2009
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