Windows 10: What is factory reset in windows 10????

My desktop PC has pre-installed os as windows xp.

After that I installed windows 7 genuine.

With that product key, I upgraded it to windows 10 now.


Now it is running windows 10 pro.


But, now it is not working well.

So I wish to reset my desktop PC.


I wish to remove all files in the hard drive and want a fresh hard drive with new os......


1st Question::::

How can I do this????

Please give a brief explanation...


2nd Question ::::

If I reset it, will I need to buy a new product key???????


3rd Question::::::

If I reset my desktop, will it reinstall the windows xp os which came pre-installed or it reinstall windows 10 again???????


4th Question:::::

How can I reinstall all my apps and softwares????


Please answer all my questions with exact answer.....


Please guide me in a detailed way

:)

 

Windows 10 factory reset

Hi Charlie,

We can see here that you are having issues with doing a factory reset on your Windows 10. There are several factors
why you get the said error and that's what we are going to figure out. To isolate this concern, may we know the following:

• Any changes made on the computer prior to this concern?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
  
• May we know the reason why you want to perform a factory reset?
• Did you experience any issues on the computer before you tried performing a factory reset?
  

 

Windows 10 infinite restart black screen

Thank you john for all of your help i decided to get the usb my computer came with and factory reset it i didnt have anything that personal or valueable so its ok thanks for the help though i appreciate it

 

Black screen after trying to reset back to factory settings. (Windows 10)

Hi Simen,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with black screen issue on Windows 10 . I will certainly help you.



This issue might occur if there is change in system settings or display driver is corrupt.



I suggest you to follow the steps below to



To assist you better, please provide us the information below:

• When you say that "reset my computer back to factory settings", are you referring that you have tried to perform rolling back to previous Operating System or performed Reset of Windows 10?
  
• Are you able to see Windows 10 logo when you switch on the computer?

I suggest you to follow the steps provided in the Microsoft Help Article about troubleshooting on black screen related issues and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/troubleshoot-black-screen-problems

Please get back to us with an update on black screen issue with Windows 10, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.