Save yourself time by choosing the right recovery method
Refresh, reinstall or repair Windows 8
In Windows 8, you actually have three main options for recovering your operating system: Refresh, Reinstall, and Repair. While all of these options can be used to repair Windows, they all work a little differently.
Each of the following Windows 8 recovery methods performs a specific type of operating system reset:
By choosing the right recovery method for your particular scenario, you can potentially save yourself some time and also reinstall Windows correctly. Here are some tips for using each of the major recovery methods.