There is nothing special about factory load, but you could try an Macrium Reflect Image.
Yes, a SSD for Windows (and main programs) will make the machine a lot faster (booting, general operation, and program loading). Smallest I would install (in your case) is a 240gb. That will hold all Windows, all programs, and even a couple large games (or whatever you are into) with some room to grow.
I don't use or even work-on computers without bootable SSD these days (it gets one if it's missing). You can get a 120gb SATA SSD for like $50 nowdays.
Tesla1856
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March 11th, 2018 22:00
There is nothing special about factory load, but you could try an Macrium Reflect Image.
Yes, a SSD for Windows (and main programs) will make the machine a lot faster (booting, general operation, and program loading). Smallest I would install (in your case) is a 240gb. That will hold all Windows, all programs, and even a couple large games (or whatever you are into) with some room to grow.
https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-Desktops/Alienware-Aurora-R7-Replacing-HDD-with-SSD/m-p/6030163#M2416
and
https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-Desktops/Aurora-R7-Adding-additional-SSD-SATA-storage/td-p/5907131
I don't use or even work-on computers without bootable SSD these days (it gets one if it's missing). You can get a 120gb SATA SSD for like $50 nowdays.
Nic360
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March 12th, 2018 21:00
Thanks a lot, that helps.