Windows 10: Formatting my PC on Windows 10.

Discus and support Formatting my PC on Windows 10. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; So, I've been wanting to Factory Resetting my PC, but I didn't want to lose the things on my SSD. The OS is not installed on the SSD, it is installed... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Dominick Katcher, Jul 15, 2020.

  1. Formatting my PC on Windows 10.


    So, I've been wanting to Factory Resetting my PC, but I didn't want to lose the things on my SSD. The OS is not installed on the SSD, it is installed on a different storage device. I've seen others ask the same question for Windows 8, and they got the answer of "No, it won't". I just wanted to be sure before I did anything I wouldn't be able to undo since some processes are different between each iteration of Windows.​

    :)
     
    Dominick Katcher, Jul 15, 2020
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jul 15, 2020
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  3. Hitman Win User
    Windows 10 formatting ?

    Hello all
    I have 3 hard drives
    1 sata 1 tb with Windows 10
    2 older drives that are ide that I use for apps and data and not clutter my main drive.

    I will be replacing the 2 older drives with a 2 tb data drive

    I am thinking of formatting my main drive and starting all new and reloading everything.

    My problem is that I was on Windows 7 pro 64 bit and got Windows 10 pro 64 bit upgrade free.
    So don't have Windows 10 CD or a code for it. So if I format will I be able to get Windows 10 for free
    Or I'll I have to buy the CD.
    Don't really want to spend 200.00 bucks right now.

    Have not formatted in a while what's the best way now a days ?

    Thanks Ruben
     
    Hitman, Jul 15, 2020
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  4. CK011885 Win User

    Formatting my PC on Windows 10.

    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?
     
    CK011885, Jul 15, 2020
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