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Formatting your MSI CR61 PC

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Hello,

I'm having some issues with my PC (MSICR61) (bugs, viruses, slowness, files...) and I would like to restore it to its original state.
I was not provided with the Windows 7 CDs, and at first I made a backup on my hard drive, but that is now lost.
The F3 key works at startup, but I'm told to insert a Windows 7 CD, which I don’t have...
In the disk manager, I see a 11.12 Go recovery partition / DATA 181.82 main partition...
How should I proceed? I don’t want to mess things up...!
Thanks for the responses!

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    Papounet17000 Posted messages 26460 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   9 895
     
    Hello,

    When you turn on the computer, an MSI logo appears for a few seconds. At that moment, you need to press the "F3" function key several times in succession until the MSI logo disappears.

    The computer will display the message:
    Windows is loading files...

    Then it will show:
    Starting Windows

    After a moment, you should see a menu on the screen offering you to choose between:
    - MSI Recovery Manager
    - Exit

    You need to select the first option: MSI Recovery Manager
    The computer will work for a while and you should see a new choice displayed.

    This message indicates that this action will reinstall the system and erase all your data. Therefore, you need to confirm by clicking on "Ok".
    A new message will follow:

    You are asked to confirm once again that you wish to continue as this will erase everything on your computer. Click again on "Ok".

    The system will then reinstall; the process may take between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on your computer.

    If your computer starts Windows without offering the system reinstallation, it may be because you pressed "F3" too late or not enough times, or that the hidden partition is no longer present or damaged. You should use the method via the recovery DVDs.
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