Reinstall questions


  1. Posts : 270
    W 10 Home x64
       #1

    Reinstall questions


    Hi

    I have Windows 10 Pro
    20H2
    build 19042.985
    Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.2020.0

    I am confused about what stays and what goes if I do a Refresh Windows 10 reInstall?

    I want to keep all my programs such as Office and Paintshop Pro and Adobe CS.

    If I select the option to "Keep My Files" do they stay?

    Thanks

    Daniel
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 23,014
    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4239 (x64) [22H2]
       #2

    daniellouwrens said:
    Hi

    I have Windows 10 Pro
    20H2
    build 19042.985
    Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.2020.0

    I am confused about what stays and what goes if I do a Refresh Windows 10 reInstall?

    I want to keep all my programs such as Office and Paintshop Pro and Adobe CS.

    If I select the option to "Keep My Files" do they stay?

    Thanks

    Daniel




    Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade







    Here is the short version of the In-place upgrade tutorial...

    DISABLE non-Microsoft:
    a) antivirus software
    b) firewall software
    c) drive encryption software

    Make a full OS backup with a program like Macrium Reflect (free)
    Macrium Software | Macrium Reflect Free

    Go here and get the Media Creation Tool and save it to your desktop.
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

    RUN the Media Creation Tool and use it to: Create an ISO image... save IT to your desktop.
    This will be the latest version of the ISO image.




    Right click the ISO image and choose: MOUNT
    Open File Explorer and you will see a new drive letter. It will look like a DVD optical drive.
    Double click the new drive letter to open it.
    Find setup.exe and double click it to start the in-place upgrade.

    Choose the Keep personal files and apps option.

    After it's all done... to UNmount the ISO image, right click the new drive letter and choose: EJECT.


    The ONLY thing you will lose is some of your personalizations. Your programs and data will be intact.
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  3. Posts : 270
    W 10 Home x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi

    thanks for your excellent description and how to.

    Regards

    Daniel

    - - - Updated - - -

    Hi

    one more question, how do I find out what my key or license number is?

    Thanks

    Daniel

    - - - Updated - - -

    Hi

    another problem.

    When I right click on the iso there is no "Mount" option.

    How do I fix this?

    Thanks

    Daniel

    - - - Updated - - -

    Hi

    I have sorted the Mount problem.

    Cheers

    Daniel
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 2,123
    Windows 11 Pro (latest update ... forever anal)
       #4

    daniellouwrens said:
    one more question, how do I find out what my key or license number is?

    You won't need it ... Microsoft/Windows will pick it up from the existing installation.

    But if you're curious/worried/cautious, just use ProduKey from Nirsoft (freeware)
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  5. Posts : 4,594
    Windows 10 Pro
       #5

    There`s another simple program, it`s on the tip of my tongue, but I haven`t used it in years. It`s free and it will show you your key.

    But I think it lists it as a Serial Number.

    I`m sure someone will post the link real soon.
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  6. Posts : 270
    W 10 Home x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Hi Thanks for that, it is a handy thing to have.

    Regards

    Daniel
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 23,014
    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4239 (x64) [22H2]
       #7

    daniellouwrens said:
    Hi Thanks for that, it is a handy thing to have.

    Regards

    Daniel

    It's called ShowKeyPlus

    Find Product Key in Windows 10
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  8. Posts : 4,594
    Windows 10 Pro
       #8

    No Mike that`s not the one I`m thinking of, it`s just a small simple program like CCleaner, but I just don`t remember the name of it.

    Darn it

    But if you found the key that`s all that matters daniellouwrens
      My Computers


 

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