Can I undo a refresh on windows 8, I have no restore points but would like to go back 24hours?

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I've recently got a new computer with Windows 8, I was having trouble with it and decided to refresh to clean up all the bits and pieces I'd added to start again. The windows office package was installed recently by partner before he went away as he bought two licences and it has now gone.

Can I undo the refresh in any way? I have tried and tried but it seems there were no restore points. Very grateful for any advice as have just managed to get some work for first time this year and need word, excel etc.

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@Shawn yes make the users wrong for not understanding Windows 8's arcane messages. Microsoft can do no wrong (sarcasm.)

Raul Freitas

tech wizard

(not a Microsoft apologist)

For the record Windows 8 is worse than both Vista and ME.

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No restore points = no going back. I don't think that you can go back anyway, certainly there is no easy way.

Your other stuff will have to be re-installed..

If you are going to need Refresh in the future, make a CUSTOM Refresh image that better reflects what is installed and running. The new image is not perfect but better than the default Refresh..

http://www.howtogeek.com/108944/how-to-create-a-custom-refresh-image-in-windows-8/

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Anonymous

2014-01-11T14:00:41+00:00

Hi,

I have used refresh option in my PC after disturbing multiple OS like XP,WINDOWS 2003, WINDOWS 7 AND WINDOWS8. After using the same my system get once again stable without disturbing previous versions of Microsoft windows.
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Anonymous

2014-01-11T13:03:00+00:00

I can say that I am now happy my BF did the refresh, because if something happens I know about the refresh option. Plus it put the thought back in my head about creating back-ups. Thanks for all the help!
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Anonymous

2014-01-10T21:24:58+00:00

1 time it was Norton,issue/trial

1 time it was a HP update/download for AMD 7240G graphic driver issue

1 time HP support assistant crashed

1 time Microsoft updating Issue and in the wrong order I finally burned my recovery discs

In case something worse happens cost me $11.00 for DVD+R you need 6 or you can put it on

USB 23G $30.00. Have fun!
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