# How can you not

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-can-you-not/122098
**Category:** SON240sx Off Topic
**Created:** [February 24, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-can-you-not/122098 "2009-02-24T16:58:52Z")
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### Author: ![roast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roast/32/5498_2.png) [@roast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/roast)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-can-you-not/122098/24 "2009-02-25T19:52:09Z")

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> [@you know him as the DIY king](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-know-him-as-the-diy-king/20484/7):
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> Newb question but how exactly do these images work? Does it install all the programs you previously had…i.e. WinRar, Winamp, and whatever else I have on my computer?
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> I’ve always had to format, install windows, and then install all my programs manually.

Mark, it’s like taking a picture of your O/S and then storing it in a compressed file (image).

If you restore the image (to the hd), it’ll be like you just formatted, installed windows and drivers, etc…

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