Help restore Asus?

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Hello, I have a Asus K55a. I am getting ready to list it online but need to wipe everything but the windows 8 that is installed on it? I don't believe it came with discs.

I hit f9 like the book says but i get to the reset is starting and then it says missing the correct partition. I also tried this from the desktop in setting but I also eventually get the same error.

Is there some kind of hidden or locked restore partition? Any way of just removing my files,pics etc but keeping windows installed?

looking for a free way to do this. Thank You.
 

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Thanks.

I7- I don't have anything on here I personally need saved. Do I still have to copy all folders?

Nother- I will look into it. Windows 8 has this built in?

At work but I'll give it a try asap.

What the heck happened to just popping in the disc and using your product key on the bottom?!
 

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Sorry for the late update. Haven't had much time to mess with it. I am currently trying to create a recovery drive.

One thing I noticed..

Besides the missing partition error when trying a factory restore, when i try to just refresh the pc I just got an error saying "the drive where windows is installed is locked". Could this also be the reason why I am getting the error when trying factory reset?

I went to disc management and it showed the recovery partitions and said they are healthy. So what gives?
 
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