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Restore Image

Taco991
Level 7

‎10-09-2012 07:36 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 07:11 PM by Community Admin

I was trying arch Linux and accidentally forgot to make an image of the stock windows image... Does anyone have the backup of the system out-of-the-box? I have my COA on the bottom so I don't need a key, any help would be greatly appreciated!
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rewben
Level 13

‎10-09-2012 09:34 PM

i think the fastest way to get the recovery media is to find a friend who has the same machine and create the recovery dvds from that machine. or, maybe you can go back to the shop where you bought it and get the recovery media from them. another option is to get it from asus service center or the online shop.

my suggestion is to just forget it, download the windows iso and do a fresh install. use the key at the back of your machine for activation, and download the drivers from asus website. by doing that, you can have a clean system.

for recovery purposes, you can use windows backup and restore.
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Zygomorphic
Level 17
In response to rewben

‎10-10-2012 03:15 AM

rewben wrote:
my suggestion is to just forget it, download the windows iso and do a fresh install. use the key at the back of your machine for activation, and download the drivers from asus website. by doing that, you can have a clean system.


This is the best way, you can decide what junk to clutter your system with yourself, and downloading the ISO from Microsoft is legal. You can use the OEM code on the sticker on the bottom of your computer, so that is not a problem.
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Taco991
Level 7
In response to Zygomorphic

‎10-10-2012 04:45 AM

Si if I have a home premium oem disc I can use the key on the bottom? And how will the upgrade to windows 8 work?
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Cecil_2099
Level 11

‎10-10-2012 02:16 AM

Don't bother getting the recovery DVD direct from ASUS. Two users have already reported that it doesn't work despite my trying to help figure out what might cause it to not work. Best bet is to do what rewben suggests.
G75VW-BBK5 (Stock configuration with added Crucial M4 256GB SATA SSD as OS boot drive)

Need to know how to restore your G75 to it's factory-like condition? Go to my step-by-step guide:
Step-by-Step: Using ASUS Recovery DVDs to Restore G75

Want to download the latest drivers and utilities for your G75/G55? Go to this thread:
Downloading New Drivers/Utilities for G75/G55
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rewben
Level 13

‎10-10-2012 02:40 AM

@Cecil_2099, wow thanks for the heads up!
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Taco991
Level 7

‎10-10-2012 04:57 AM

And can I have a link to the iso download?
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rewben
Level 13

‎10-10-2012 07:47 AM

try this one.
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Taco991
Level 7
In response to rewben

‎10-10-2012 01:01 PM

got it thanks!
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Taco991
Level 7
In response to rewben

‎10-10-2012 01:11 PM

got it thanks!
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