What is the difference between a one-click restore and reinstallation system?

Nowadays, many brand computers come with a “One-Click Restore” function, which makes it easy to restore the system when the computer fails. When you get back to the computer, you don't have to install the system yourself. So, what is the difference between a system that uses the one-click restore feature and a system that we reinstall using the system installation CD? Which method is better to use?

The so-called one-click restore is actually a system full backup and restore program. It is a full backup of the pre-installed operating system. The backup can contain the installed drivers, software and so on. The backup files will be stored in a hidden partition or directory on the hard disk of the computer. We only need to restore the contents of the backup by simply following the on-screen restore prompt before the computer boots into the system. Because it is a full backup, we can only restore the system to the time it was backed up when it was restored, usually when the computer was bought back.

The process of reinstalling a system is much more complicated than a one-click restore. First, the time it takes to install an operating system is usually much longer than the time it takes to restore a system backup. Second, after installing the system, we also need to install hardware drivers and application software to get the computer to work properly. .

Therefore, in the initial stage of computer use, it is simple and convenient to use a one-button restore system. However, if the computer is used for a long time, one-click restore may not work.

As mentioned above, the system backup of a branded computer with one-click restore usually integrates drivers and some OEM software. In the long-term use, these drivers and software may have some necessary updates and Upgrade, and the operating system itself will have a lot of necessary patches to update. These drivers and software update programs cannot be updated separately to the one-click restore backup file. Therefore, after using the one-click restore to restore the system, you may need to do a lot of system update work, and some new versions. Software, you may also need to uninstall the previous old version before you can install it.

Updates to systems and software can take a lot of time and effort, and if the operating system is not fully installed before installing all patches, it may be attacked by viruses or malicious programs, which is very unsafe. . Instead of this, it is better to reinstall the system directly using the new version of the system installation CD with integrated update patches, and then install the latest version of the driver and application software directly.

Of course, most one-click restore programs also provide a function of re-backing up. We can back up the system with the new version of the system and software reinstalled for later use.

The last thing to remind everyone is that whether it is a one-click restore or reinstall the system, all the data on the system partition (usually the C drive) will be lost, so be sure to remember before installing or restoring the system. Back up your important data to other partitions!