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

Anonymous
2013-01-21T18:18:26+00:00

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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Anonymous
2015-04-01T21:19:11+00:00

@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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Anonymous
2013-01-21T18:23:43+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2014-07-26T22:37:59+00:00

    Again if I was trying something new I would make sure what it does and doesn't do. In this case if you read the screens they tell you exactly what will be reinstalled and what will not. It is up to you to read and understand what they say. Refresh did what it was supposed to do.   We may not like everything about Windows 8.0/8.1 update 1 but we are not forced to use it either. Windows 7 machines and Windows 7 alone are still readily available even if not in "Box Stores".

    Lets see, I read 'Refresh your PC without affecting your files'.

    So, as I see it 'Refresh' did not do what it was supposed do.

    It did remove files.

    And what info was presented, 'did not' indicate the severity of what Win 8.1 was going to do.

    And no, the screens 'did not tell exactly' what would be reinstalled, or not.

    Win 8.1 is for hand held devices , not serious users.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-26T16:46:31+00:00

    Again if I was trying something new I would make sure what it does and doesn't do. In this case if you read the screens they tell you exactly what will be reinstalled and what will not. It is up to you to read and understand what they say. Refresh did what it was supposed to do.   We may not like everything about Windows 8.0/8.1 update 1 but we are not forced to use it either. Windows 7 machines and Windows 7 alone are still readily available even if not in "Box Stores".

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-25T20:21:22+00:00

    Had just experienced this 'Refresh' misstep.

    Were 28 programs removed and listed on the desktop as being removed.

    Going to 'old' windows directory showed 'empty'.

    I detest this Win 8.1 as it is for hand held devices, not desktop users.

    All the executives that condoned Win 8.1 need to be replaced as being dangerous to society.

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