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IggyHolzman
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This is not a simple virus removal issue. I had intended to quarantine the virus until such time as I returned to campus and utilize the computer store from which I purchased my Dell XPS 15; unfortunately, in that time the virus somehow has prevented me from booting windows, so I attempted to run the local recovery software (F8 at boot and choose to repair). I tried two methods: restore to a previous point and restore to factory. The first just failed due to some error. The restore to factory default not only failed, but when I ran it again, it claimed no factory backup exists! After restarting the computer to try again, it no longer will boot with F8. I used an Ubuntu install disc to boot the computer, and intended to install it alongside Windows, but Ubuntu cannot even detect any other operating systems.
Now, because I know it is all about the money for microsoft, my computer did not come with a windows 7 install disc but a recovery disc. My question is, if my windows OS is so far gone as I believe it to be, will I be able to run windows 7 again with this disc or will I be indirectly forced to purchase a copy to software I already own.
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Now, because I know it is all about the money for microsoft, my computer did not come with a windows 7 install disc but a recovery disc. My question is, if my windows OS is so far gone as I believe it to be, will I be able to run windows 7 again with this disc or will I be indirectly forced to purchase a copy to software I already own.
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