System Recovery Tutorial without Win8.1 preview version

We have shared with you before how to install the Win8.1 preview version, I believe that many users have been experiencing Win8.1 preview version, then if you feel Win8.1 preview version of some deficiencies, or not adapt to, how to restore the original operating system? On this issue, Microsoft official F &q the answer for us.

Can I uninstall the Win8.1 preview? Microsoft's official explanation is that after the installation is complete, the uninstall is not supported, and Microsoft says the user can restore the entire system to the factory state.

The first case: The computer was originally preloaded Win8, and then upgraded to Win8.1. In this case, you can use the recovery function directly in the computer, restore the system to Win8, your personal files will not be affected, but not the computer will need to reinstall the application, while the WIN8 application store may no longer provide you to use the preview version of the application installed.

The second case: the computer is not pre-installed Win8, late installation Win8, Then upgrade the Win8.1. In this case, you need to confirm that your current computer has a recovery medium or whether there is recovery media in the U disk, if so, you can perform the same recovery operation as the first case, if not, please prepare to restore the media before the recovery operation.

Third scenario: If you are running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, then this preview version is installed through ISO. In this case, you will not be able to use the recovery function in the system to restore the original system. To restore your previous operating system, you need to reinstall from the recovery or installation media (usually DVD media) that came with your computer.

Note: If you are a Windows RT user, you will not be able to uninstall Windows RT 8.1 Preview. When the final version is released, you will be able to upgrade to the final version of Windows RT 8.1.

To restore the WIN8 users of the original system, you can view the following actions (about restoring, refreshing, or resetting a computer, about creating a USB recovery drive).