Reset Windows (Backing Up Files)


  1. Clunis94
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    Reset Windows (Backing Up Files)


    Hi, if I'm going to reset Windows 10 and I select "Remove everything", would copying all my files, apps and games to an external HDD and moving them back to my desktop's SSD be an issue? As opposed to reinstalling everything again. Thanks.
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  3. Samuria
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    Welcome to the forum. You can copy docs,photos etc but you will have to reinstall all software
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  4. Clunis94
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    Ok, thanks for the quick reply.
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