Windows 8 will refresh your PC without losing data:reporters

Windows 8 will refresh your PC without losing data .Microsoft Windows 8 will offer users the ability to upgrade the operating system to a clean preserving all data, settings, and at least all Metro apps.

Windows 8 will offer the upgrade option that can automatically restore your PC to a clean state without erasing all your data and customized settings.
To appear in the beta version of Windows 8, which will begin next month, expandable to make a promise made earlier that Microsoft will give users an easy way to restore Windows in the event of problems.
As discussed in yesterday's blog Desmond building Windows 8, Microsoft program manager for the team based on the new operating system will actually offer two ways to provide for Windows to its original state:
• Ability to upgrade to keep all personal data, important settings and Metro-style apps, then reinstall Windows.
• Reset to securely erase all data and applications, and reinstall Windows.
Updating Windows, usually the first option to try if the OS does not behave correctly. And is that Microsoft promises will be fully automated, which means there is no need to back up your files and settings in advance.
To do this, the computer boots into Windows RE (Recovery Environment) stores the data and settings, install a fresh copy of Windows 8, recover your data and other content, then restarts again in the new OS. Most key settings are saved, except for the file type associations, display settings and configure Windows Firewall.
Of course, there is another problem. The ability to update the application will keep your meter, but not your standard desktop applications. According to Lee, Microsoft rejected the idea of ​​restoring a desktop application for several reasons.

A simple desktop application can be the cause of the original problem. Some office applications no trace of the form in which they are installed, making it difficult to retrieve. And unlike Metro applications, Windows does not have direct knowledge of the different techniques used party application settings.
To avoid this problem, Microsoft will offer a manual method to create an image of your existing Windows environment, including desktop applications. But this is what I have to work on a regular basis to ensure that all desktop applications that you installed is part of the image.
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Finally, the fall of the user's choice, if you want to start from scratch and do not need to keep your applications, settings and other data.
In this case, the computer boots into Windows RE erases and reformats the hard drive, install a fresh copy of Windows 8, and then restarts. Since all data is destroyed, says Microsoft is the best choice if you are thinking of changing your PC to another.
CNET definitely give update and reset the options of traveling only a beta version of Windows 8 release to see if the new features keep their promises.