Reset Windows 10  

I'm needing a bit of help I tried to factory reset my windows 10 laptop and I think I didn't click something right. I'm currently using the same laptop which I talking about. So here's the problem I want to set it to factory reset with just like taking it out of the box.

Its a windows 10 pro laptop its a 64 bit and version 1903.

How do I factory reset this darn thing it has been so long since I have done it plus I have never done it before on this computer.

Thank You!

Plus I do want t factory reset I already backed everything up on flash drives.

Dawn121988 said:

... want to set it to factory reset with just like taking it out of the box..

See this Tutorial....

Reset Windows 10

What problems are you having that need a reset?


Other options are:

a) Troubleshooting
b) Clean install
c) Custom install
d) Restoring an image
etc.

When I purchased the laptop it was used and there is a user account names "Pawn" short for pawn shop and I will need to make a second administrator account and the delete this main administrator account just to remove the pawn. Plus I have been having issues changing out my icons for open folders and such so I figure start out from scratch would be just as good as making a second account and then still maybe having the same issues with the icons. So I would like to do a factory reset but not sure how to.

A reset keeps the partition structure that was on the PC.

A clean install allows the current Microsoft default partition structure.

And with clean install you will have to create a new user account.

Check to make sure your licensing is in order:
Activation troubleshooting

A. Activation Diagnostic Tool
extract all > windows validation

Clean Install Windows 10

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10
Download Windows 10 ISO File
Create Bootable USB Flash Drive to Install Windows 10

Reset Windows 10
Custom Install Windows 10

I followed from 4 and 7. On recovery from settings. I selected delete everything and it is currently saying "resetting this PC 1%". There is nothing new yet. I want to factory reset this whole computer so I can start fresh. And I don't have the windows on a flash drive I just want to reinstall from the computer. And I don't want to mess things up. So that is why I am asking so many questions and try to be specific.

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Dawn121988 said:

I followed from 4 and 7. On recovery from settings. I selected delete everything and it is currently saying "resetting this PC 1%". There is nothing new yet. I want to factory reset this whole computer so I can start fresh. And I don't have the windows on a flash drive I just want to reinstall from the computer. And I don't want to mess things up. So that is why I am asking so many questions and try to be specific.

Okay I followed through and I went into the troubleshooting and clicked remove everything and then I was told I have 2 drives and I only worked on the drive where my windows are located and then I removed all my files but not a full cleaning since I am keeping my computer. So far it's saying "reset this PC - getting things ready."

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There was a problem resetting your PC.

A clean install can be performed without a bootable Windows 10 iso.
However this method is much more complicated than using a bootable Windows 10 iso.

To look into the reset failure it may be possible to troubleshoot files.

The most efficient method is clean install with a bootable iso.

I got this taken care of about 10 minutes ago. So far now I am just updating the stuff that needs updating.