On 12/20/2014 02:01 PM, Johnny wrote:
On Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:43:14 -0500
"Mayayana" wrote:

This doesn't exactly answer your question, but I'd
suggest you look into disk imaging. With a disk image
you can have a stored copy of your OS after you've
installed software and got it just the way you want
it. Then you can restore that backup at any time
easily. It's a lot easier and more secure (no need
to worry about software disks and activation codes)
than just being able to do a factory restore.

I don't plan on using Windows 7. I'm going to remove it, but I wanted
a way to restore the computer to the way it was when I bought it. I
might give it to someone later on.




Nothing could be easier.

Remove the drive and put in a new one. A new 1TB drive is about $50
Then load whatever OS you want.


If you later want to give it away, just put the original drive back in.
Should the machine simply go to the recyclers you can use the drive
elsewhere