Apr 9, 2016 - Nowadays you can always use dells recovery image download tool. But I'm just downloading Windows 10 for my dell and looks good so far. Order the OS backup (reinstall) discs, which will include a drivers disc. If I have a Dell computer that originally came with Windows 8.1 but was upgraded to Windows 10 during the free period and the hard drive dies, the computer is not bootable. If I pop an SSD into there, can I use the Dell Windows 10 recovery media to do a clean windows install? Apr 19, 2017 If I have a Dell computer that originally came with Windows 8.1 but was upgraded to Windows 10 during the free period and the hard drive dies, the computer is not bootable. If I pop an SSD into there, can I use the Dell Windows 10 recovery media to do a clean windows install?
Windows 10
For some Windows problems, a clean install is the quickest solution. If your hard drive fails completely and you don't have a current backup image, it's the only solution. Accomplishing that task with the latest version of Windows 10 is easy, thanks to the Media Creation Tool and a pretty simple activation process. (For details, see How to install, reinstall, upgrade and activate Windows 10.)
But after you've finished that clean install, you're left with the work of finding and updating any drivers and utility programs specific to that device.
The solution? Download a recovery image for your device directly from the OEM. That image is typically up to date and includes everything that you would otherwise need to track down and install manually.
You're most likely to find a recovery image when you're working with a business PC (or high-end consumer device) from one of the top OEMs. Older devices, as well as low-priced consumer PCs, are less likely to qualify.
The best time to download a recovery image is when your PC is working properly. Create a bootable device from that image, stash it in a safe place, and you can get back to work quickly in the event of a serious hardware issue.
To use a recovery image, boot from the installation media, choose Troubleshoot from the Windows Recovery Environment, and then choose Recover From A Drive. After a few initial prompts, the process is completely automatic.
Here's where to find the image you need from four major PC vendors. You'll need an 8GB (or larger) USB flash drive and a serial number for the device you're working with:
Dell
Start at this page: How to Download and Use the Dell OS Recovery Image in Microsoft Windows. After reading the instructions, download the Dell OS Recovery Tool (Windows only) and run it from an account with administrative rights. Note that the Dell tool will also create a recovery image for devices originally sold with older Windows versions or with Linux preinstalled.
HPed bott
The GWX tool may be gone, but all the other upgrade tools still work, and the end result is an apparently valid digital license. But those offers could end soon.
For HP business PCs sold with Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) or Windows 7 Professional, you'll use a Windows desktop utility called the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool. Check the list of supported devices first; if your model is supported, download and run the Cloud Recovery Client, enter the serial number and model number, and follow the instructions to create a bootable flash drive containing the recovery image.
For HP consumer PCs (2018 or later only), use the HP Cloud Recovery Tool. This app is available from the Microsoft Store (the listing is here) and is capable of detecting the serial number automatically. If you're creating a recovery image for a device other than the one you're working with, you can enter that information manually.
Lenovo
Lenovo offers digital downloads for Windows 10 THINK systems and elected Ideapad and Desktop systems. For older devices (2014 and later) that were originally sold with Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows 10 Professional, Lenovo will ship bootable media within 4-5 business days (international ground service may take significantly longer). For full details, see The Windows Recovery Media Systems Program.
If your system includes a Lenovo OneKey Recovery partition, you might be able to create a recovery image manually. For instructions, see How can I create Recovery Media, or order from Lenovo.
Microsoft
Recovery images for all Microsoft Surface devices are available here: Download a recovery image for your Surface. Sign in with a Microsoft account, if your device is registered with that account, or follow the links at the bottom of that page to enter a model number and serial number.
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I have an Inspiron 7559-1264. Download game boboiboy for android. I've tried to install several OSes of my choice to no avail. I want now to resort to the recovery image provided by Dell.
The trouble is when I enter my service tag it prompts me to comply with its license aggreement and then just gives me a small
.exe file to run on the laptop I want to recover. But I have no OS on that laptop. since I wiped all the partitions and can't install an OS on that laptop due to its incompatibility with Win 10, Arch, Ubuntu etc.
Dell community forums don't allow me to ask them about this due to premoderation. social.microsoft has no clue either. I don't know what to try else.
UPD: Hey guys, I've done the job using a backup and restore software to make a backup of my Win 10 VM and write it to my boot SSD using bootable USB flash
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Nowadays you can always use dells recovery image download tool. Not sure if older computers are supported, but I'm just downloading Windows 10 for my dell and looks good so far. maybe give that a try if you, like me, came to this forum thread in 2018 ;)
(link's for switzerland but you can just switch to another language on the bottom right of the page)
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No way to recover the original image, Dell has never provided this, you can however order the OS backup (reinstall) discs, which will include a drivers disc. See link below
Dell Windows 10 Recovery Media Download Free
You can also download any software that was preinstalled when new, you only get to do this one time for certain software titles, so store the download somewhere safe. See link below
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