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    Gateway Recovery

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by EkBlu14, Jul 28, 2009.

  1. EkBlu14

    EkBlu14 Newbie

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    I've had a very annoying problem with my laptop, an Gateway m 1625, having issues with the SigmaTel sound card and webcam and I'm at the brink point and thinking about Recovering the system.
    When I initiate the Gateway System Recovery does it erase all my installed programs such as Office and Anti-Viruses?
    Also will it back up only files in certain folders or all my files?

    Thanks...

    P.S. If you've encountered this issue before and are familiar with a method by which I might be able to fix it without going thru' recovery please let me know.
    I had posted the problem at

    http://social.answers.microsoft.com...e/thread/c091297c-0daa-4a5e-add8-5075b39c2443
     
    EkBlu14, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. EkBlu14

    EkBlu14 Newbie

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    Seriously? no one has ever done this before?...
     
    EkBlu14, Jul 28, 2009
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  3. Kamin_Majere

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    Please dont bump more than once every 24 hours

    As to your question, yes the recovery will wipe all of your data. It returns you computer to the "like new" settings
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jul 28, 2009
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