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I ask this question because I am sure I am losing my mind. Every time we get a new Dell server I try to use the Lifecycle Controller to install the OS only to give up, switch to Legacy boot options, install Server 2012 (from a DVD) and then install Server 2016 from a flash drive. We dont get the Server 2016 disc down here in South Africa, and my admin lady pulls out a bottle of whiskey everytime I ask her to find me a dual layer DVD. Am I missing something? Is there no easy way of installing Server 2016 on a Dell server or am I an idiot?
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#1)
How to uninstall the Windows 10 Preview and restore your previous version of Windows
How to recover / restore your previous version of Windows using the Rollback feature
Note: Create an Image Backup before you start the Windows 7 or 8.1 roll back process/ , should something go wrong this will allow you recover Windows 10.
#2)
If you have a friend with a 'Retail' version (Full or Upgrade media) of the installation DVD. Any version of a Windows 7 installation DVD will work with your 'Retail' or 'OEM' product key if you follow the instructions in the two Wiki articles listed below.
a) Create your own ISO file from a Windows 7 installation DVD
b) Then use the ISO as follows to create a Universal Windows 7 installation DVD or USB Flash Drive
3) Recovery your Computer (Windows) by using the Manufacture's 'Recovery Partition'
To access the Recovery Partition, start your computer and then pressing the appropriate function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12, DEL or Tab key. Check the list below or your User's manual for your make and model.
Dell: press F8 directly after powering up /booting the computer
Recovery instructions in detail:
http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?docid=DSN_362066
http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?docid=52182
Dell Support: http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19?c=&l=&s=
Or: http://www.dell.com/
4) Dell Customers can request a set of backup discs containing the factory-installed operating system as well as the device drivers and utilities specific to your system.
See: http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/media
Phone: 1-800-624-9897
Image Backup Software
How to create an Image Backup to a USB Flash Drive
EaseUS Todo Backup Home V8.9http://www.todo-backup.com/home/home-backup.htm
User friendly interface simplifies the backup process.
Free version: http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/free-backup-software.htm
Version comparison chart: http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/comparison.htm
Includes: Incremental backup, Disk/partition clone
User's Guide: http://www.todo-backup.com/download/docs/User_Guide.pdf
(Note: Install Todo and then create an 'Emergency Disk' before you start creating your first image backup)
Version 8.9 supports XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8 / 8.1 and Windows 10
Acronis True Image 2016:
Has a 30 day trial version available, trial Key sent to your Email Address.
User interface has become more complex and less obvious, be prepared to read the user's guide before you start. Pay special attention to the 'Options' and don't exclude the 'System Volume Information' folder from the backup.
Note: Cloning and drive initialization (creating a MBR) are not supported in the trial version. Image Backups and restores are fully functional.
For the trial version, recovery / restore image is available only when booting from an Acronis Bootable Media CD.
Install Acronis and then create a bootable Restore/Rescue Media CD before you start creating your first image backup
30 day trial: http://www.acronis.com/en-sg/homecomputing/thanks/ati-local/
True Image User Guides and documentation:
2016 supports XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1 and Windows 10
There is also a 'Cloud' backup version so you don't need to lug an external USB Drive around if you travel a lot: http://www.acronis.com/en-us/cloud/backup/
Paragon:
Free version 14: http://www.paragon-software.com/home/br-free/
User's Guide: http://www.paragon-software.com/home/br-free/download.html
Home Version 15 $39.95: http://www.paragon-software.com/home/brh/
User's Guide: http://download.paragon-software.com/doc/Paragon-Backup-and-Recovery-15-Home-Manual.pdf
Support: http://www.paragon-software.com/support/
supports XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 10
Macrium Reflect Free Version 6.1.9:
Free version: http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx
(no technical support available for the free version)
Macrum Reflect Standard ($69.95)
Suport: http://www.macrium.com/ticket.aspx
Version 6 supports XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1 and Windows 10
Notes:
1) For users who have a Western Digital disk drive there is a free version of Acronis 2013:
Release notes: http://support.wdc.com/download/notes/ATI_WD_RN_5962.pdf
Users Guide for WD Version: http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=119&type=userguide&wdc_lang=en
2) For users who have a Seagate / Samsung disk drive there is a free version of Acronis 2013, It's called Seagate Disc Wizard:
Home Page: http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/discwizard/
User's Guide: http://www.seagate.com/files/support/discwizard/dw_ug.en.pdf
J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com