If you want to delete data on that partition, click "Format" and then click "Next". Step 7: This will install a fresh copy of Windows 10 on the computer and will format all the viruses or corrupted files, refresh file system, etc. The computer will restart a few times during installation process. Click "Restart" Now to skip the waiting time. There are many reasons that you want to reinstall Windows But you would need recovery software to recover files after reinstalling Windows 10 when you lose some files after the process.
It will start experiencing lags, freezes, crashes, errors and to overcome the situation, you either need to find and fix the files which can be very troublesome or reinstall the Windows. Blue screen error or Blue screen of death can be caused by a variety of reasons like file corruption, file system corruption, viruses, hardware failure etc. But if the errors are a software problem, reinstalling the Windows will solve the error.
When lots of software are installed on the system and then delete, it may be filled to the brim with the installation files.
This can slow the computer and the experience memory leak etc. The only way to solve the corrupted registry is to reinstall the Windows. The system may fail to boot from that state or experience abnormality when it boots up.
Antivirus or spyware software may fail to remove these viruses as they are in the boot files. The only way to remove the viruses from system files is to do a clean install of Windows which will format all files on that drive.
This is all the more important if your data is on the boot drive as when you install a fresh copy of Windows 10 in that drive, the data may be formatted. Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.
Thanks Greg for the quick reply. After a second read, I guess your advice is not inconsistent with DaveM's response. If I understand correctly, there is no way I can just restore my program and apps from my backup without messing with the new W10 install.
BUT, I could restore the full backup old W10 included and then, in theory, do an "Upgrade this PC" that would basically reinstall the W10 and eliminate the problems I was having with the original W10 install.
The only problem is Eventually I forced a reboot to the Sony Recovery Software this was the last Sony product I'll ever buy , which did not provide for an "upgrade" only. So, if I did a full backup would I not be back in the same position and in a do-loop for eternity?
In reply to DaveM's post on July 9, Thanks to you for the quick response as well Dave. Please see my reply to Greg Carmack. What "backup disk" do you have? If it's a factory recovery disk it should be more than one or it's just a repair disk with the bootable repair tools on it. If you have a backup image stored to use, then that will restore it to the same condition it was when the image was taken.
So if the problem existed then you would have the problem back If these are just file backups then do full scan with Malwarebytes if you're worried about reimporting the problem. If they're already reimported then do the scan of the entire system. You should access Run app. You can find it using Start menu Search option. But the key combo of Windows key and R key is your shortcut. Welcome to your System Restore window. Then, click Next. Here, you find which drives are part of the Restore changes.
If you confirm that your Data drives are safe, hit Next. But if your drives are going to change, backup them. And repeat the process as per the On-screen Guidelines. In short, even if your drives change due to a restore; your data remains accessible in your backups.
Did you format your Hard-drive before installing your OS? If your answer is no, then your personal files have a Windows. And this folder keeps a copy of your data for twenty-eight days. So, even after a Reset or Reinstall of your OS, you can get back any lost files. If you want them back, follow the guide below.
Q1: I want to reinstall my current installation of Windows. Also, I want to keep my files safe. So, what should I do? Thanks for asking.
See, you have two possible solutions in your case. Yet, there can be a situation which needs Clean Install. For example, Windows system files or boot files are deleted or corrupted; Windows registry has been corrupted; the system is attacked by stubborn malware, etc.
Learn how to recover lost files after reinstalling Windows in the next part. To recover lost files after reinstalling Windows 10, you may first look for a folder named Windows. You can copy the files you need into the correct folders on your PC. Method 1 is based on a backup you created before. If you forgot to make a backup, method 2 is at your hand. If you know what to backup before reinstalling Windows 10 and have made a backup with File History, you can follow the guidance below to recover lost files:.
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