Reset Windows 10  

Megahertz said:

Hi Shawn,
I'm a little confused with Keep my files:
- Removes any apps your PC manufacturer installed. (If your PC came with Windows 10, apps from your PC manufacturer will be reinstalled.)
It removes and reinstall?

Hello Luiz,

Basically, the Keep My Files options is to do a refresh instead of reset of Windows 10. During a refresh, all apps are removed except those included with Windows 10. If it's an OEM PC, then apps packaged with the OEM recovery image (aka: factory recovery) would get restored. Think of all the bloatware software that comes preinstalled on OEM branded (ex: HP, ASUS, etc...) store bought computers.

Refresh Windows 10

Keeping user files and user accounts is kept no matter what with a refresh.

Only OEM apps get restored though.

Tutorial updated for new Cloud download option that can be used to reset Windows 10.

zbook said:

In case reset fails these links have an additional troubleshooting option to rename registry hives:

ren system system.001
ren software software.001

Windows 10 fails to boot; Startup Repair, Refresh, Reset PC fails
There was a problem resetting your PC [SOLVED] - Troubleshooter

I usually just do a clean install if that should happen.

Clean Install Windows 10

Hi, just wondering if it could be stated in the Option table what happens to other partitions on the system disk in each case- I may have missed it in the tutorial, but did notice at least one question on this in the comments.

See for example:
Help, reinstall windows 10 erased ALL of my partitions
(not clear what is meant by 'system recovery' though).

Thanks!

dalchina said:

Hi, just wondering if it could be stated in the Option table what happens to other partitions on the system disk in each case- I may have missed it in the tutorial, but did notice at least one question on this in the comments.

See for example:
Help, reinstall windows 10 erased ALL of my partitions
(not clear what is meant by 'system recovery' though).

Thanks!

Hello mate,

I added a warning under step 7 option 1 AND step 10 option 2 to help make this more clear.

Thanks- maybe a warning note -say under the Option table- something like
'Depending on the option selected partitions you have created on the system disk may be erased'
so the risk is evident from the start?

dalchina said:

Thanks- maybe a warning note -say under the Option table- something like
'Depending on the option selected partitions you have created on the system disk may be erased'
so the risk is evident from the start?

Done.