Windows 10: is fresh-start different to factory reset?

Discus and support is fresh-start different to factory reset? in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I could not reset my pc using factory reset because it said it did not work and nothing changed. So can i use fresh-start and will it work?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Glattic, May 29, 2020.

  1. Glattic Win User

    is fresh-start different to factory reset?


    I could not reset my pc using factory reset because it said it did not work and nothing changed. So can i use fresh-start and will it work?

    :)
     
    Glattic, May 29, 2020
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  2. What is the difference between a factory reset and...

    What is the difference between a factory reset and (I understand what a factory reset is) and creating a new user administrator and then deleting an old user administrator leaving only the new user. I hope my question makes sense. Thanks
     
    Marshall Moore, May 29, 2020
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  3. Start fresh

    No "start fresh" messages, but the list of favorite sites is different. I don't even know how to make the old list come back. I asked once and was told that is a Microsoft secret.
     
    KramdenAntiVirus, May 29, 2020
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  4. Tankachoo Win User

    is fresh-start different to factory reset?

    Factory Reset Windows10: There was a problem resetting your PC FIX


    How to Factory Reset Windows10 or upgraded to Windows10 from Windows7 or 8.
    This is also a FIX for the ERROR: There was a problem resetting your PC.
    This fix is only for Legit Authorized Copies of Windows 7, 8, or 10.


    Hey all, I upgraded to Win10 from Win8.1 when it was released for free upgrades in 2015. It is now 2016 and I wanted to Factory Reset my PC so I can start fresh again. I attempted to do it from Settings/Update and Security/Recovery/Reset this PC as suggested by Microsoft but I received and error saying "There was a problem resetting your PC. No changes were made." After searching the web I found many different fixes but they all seems so involved. Making a boot flash drive or burning a DVD and use their software... There is an awesome tutorial on this forum called Windows 10 Clean Install but I like to KISS when I can (Keep It Simple Stupid) so I decided to check with Microsoft.com before I started that process.


    THE SIMPLE FIX I FOUND THAT WORKED FOR ME:
    Go to: Windows 10
    Click the "Upgrade Now" button.
    Follow the prompts and you're good to go.
    Works with Windows 7, 8 and 10. Simple enough for me is fresh-start different to factory reset? :)

    I wasn't able to find this simple suggestion when searching the web so I felt I should post it in hopes it helps someone too is fresh-start different to factory reset? :)

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    Tankachoo, May 29, 2020
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