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Video: How to create a desktop image in Windows 8

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Apr 2, 20121 min

Custom refresh capability lets you reinstall Windows and keep not only your files and user data, but all software you've installed as well

One of the cool new capabilities in the forthcoming Windows 8 is the Windows Refresh capability. Most people quickly learn that it’s an easy way to reset Windows but keep your information and files intact — unlike a traditional Windows reset that wipes out the disk and reinstalls a virgin copy of Windows. But Windows Refresh can also keep your applications intact, making it a convenient way to create a restore image for your full Windows 8 environment. This video, produced by my colleagues at ClipTraining, shows you how to create such a custom refresh image.

j peter_bruzzese

J. Peter Bruzzese is a six-time-awarded Microsoft MVP (currently for Office Servers and Services, previously for Exchange/Office 365). He is a technical speaker and author with more than a dozen books sold internationally. He's the co-founder of ClipTraining, the creator of ConversationalGeek.com, instructor on Exchange/Office 365 video content for Pluralsight, and a consultant for Mimecast and others.

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