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Laptop Reset

  • 19-06-2023 05:53PM
    #1
    Raven_k42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I was able to purchase my old company laptop from my previous employer - company now folded and gone. I need to wipe/reset for personal home use and some WFH in a new contract. Am I right in thinking I need to:

    1. Do a factory reset to clear everything back to original?

    2. Purchase a new Windows 11 licence and re-install ?

    3. Decide what MS products I need and purchase licences etc ?.

    The old company IT guys are gone, so I have to arrange this myself. The alternative is dump it and buy another laptop.

    Am I missing anything essential?.

    Thanks in anticipation, K



Comments

  • #2
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,154 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Yeah you should be able to wipe it and reinstall windows with a bootable windows media creation tool USB. Depending on how the licence was purchased by your company it may be hardcoded to the motherboard meaning it will survive your factory reset. Try it and you can always buy a licence later if needed.


    Then yeah you can purchase an office365 subscription for whichever package suits best.



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