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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #10

    Hello Scott,

    Good point. If it's an OEM PC with a factory recovery partition, then yes a reset could use it to restore say Windows 8.1.

    In this situation, then yeah it would be best to reinstall with Windows 10 installation media instead.
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  2. Posts : 4
    Windows 10 Pro
       #11

    Does the Reset wipe partitions too?

    I moved all my important things (music, docs, movie, etc) to another partition which dual boots Ubuntu alongside Win10
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  3. Posts : 68,652
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #12

    Hello underskyzx,

    Reset will only affect the Windows partition. You may have to move your folders again afterwards though to have them link to the other drive again. :)
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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 10
       #13

    So I want to do a full reset, No real reason other then I want to free up space and have already backed up everything I cared about. When I go to do the reset (I have windows 10 from the free upgrade if it matters). It says "This wont take long" then it says "There was a problem Resetting your PC" and under that it says "No changes were made". How can I get past this?

    Edit: I was able to do a reset in which I keep my files but I would like to do a full reset.
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  5. Posts : 68,652
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #14

    Hello darthjawafett, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    Since a reset basically gives you a clean install, you could do a direct clean install below instead if you like since resetting is failing for you.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...n-install.html
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  6. Posts : 2
    Windows 10
       #15

    Brink said:
    Hello darthjawafett, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    Since a reset basically gives you a clean install, you could do a direct clean install below instead if you like since resetting is failing for you.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...n-install.html
    Attempting this right now. Went to reddit too and they suggested the same solution based on what I wanted so with two different sources telling me the same thing I'm trying it. Thanks for the help.
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  7. Posts : 68,652
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #16

    You're welcome. Please let us know how it went. :)
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  8. Posts : 2
    Windows 10
       #17

    hello, i have a question.
    If i use reset PC feature, will i have to reactivate my windows 10, or it will be activated automatically ?
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  9. Posts : 68,652
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #18

    kriwillysme said:
    hello, i have a question.
    If i use reset PC feature, will i have to reactivate my windows 10, or it will be activated automatically ?
    Hello kriwillysme, and welcome to Ten Forums.

    Yes, Windows 10 will remain activated after a reset. :)
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  10. Posts : 18
    Windows 10
       #19

    Just want to make sure, if I go with option two and click remove files and clean drive in step 7, is that the same thing as a clean install, but easier I guess.
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