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Question

I Completelty Reset My Lap Top =l

Jan 6, 2014 5:39AM PST

Hi, So I own an acer lap top, I know very little about lap tops, and I had a virus on my lap top so I decided to do a reset, little did I know it would delete my operating system. So as of right now, I try to turn it on, and it says "Preparing Automatic Repair" and then it goes to "Diagnosing your PC" and then it says that Automatic Repair failed. From there I have the option to troubleshoot, reset again, or power down, or use a disk or usb. Although I have no disk, neither a USB, so I was wondering if I am done for, or if there is a way around this, using Command Prompt or something. Thanks for your help! Sincerely, Me Grin

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Try to refresh your pc follow these steps.
Jan 6, 2014 5:47PM PST

Goto (move your cursor to bottom down) charm bar settings > change pc settings > under General >you will find refresh your pc without affecting your files. > click get started >

If that doesn't work try to re install everything
this option is found under General > remove everything and re install windows.click get started ( Note: all your personal files and apps are removed and your pc will be restored to back.

If you don't know how to create a system repair disc see here

http://how2doit.in/windows/system-repair-disc-in-windows-8/

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Reset Laptop
Jan 7, 2014 3:57PM PST

Follow the instruction go to Start > control panel> performance and maintenance> system or system restore

I think this is helpful for you