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  1. Can't Select "keep personal files and apps" When Re-installing Windows 10 to Fix My...


    I opened my laptop and something strange happened. My "Avira Antivirus" and "Windows security" have disappeared from my computer. I did a little some deep search, and found out that my windows got corrupted and re-installing windows using the media creation tool can fix everything. I downloaded windows as an .iso file using the tool. I went to install it but the option of keeping personal files and apps was un-selectable, and I can't afford loosing any files. I, literally, read every thread, post, forum, or Youtube video and nothing could fix it. I even read posts online to check registries, delete my antivirus, uninstall Java, update my drivers especially graphics drivers, and make the language en-US, and nothing worked. One more thing, I read something online that this is caused when trying to install incompatible versions of windows 10 on top of each other, as I have windows 10 pro, in the statement down in the installation wizard "Your files and apps cannot be kept .....". Tried some stuff, but nothing worked. I found many people having this problem, but some gave up as here


    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/you-cant-keep-windows-settings-personal-files-and/3fc81412-92d6-463a-8643-65e2fdfc7787


    and made a clean installation. To fix the problem of vanishing the windows security, I restored my system to awhile ago, although so many apps have been damaged, and I had to re-install them. Still the problem of re-installing windows 10 exists, and although I fixed the windows security problem, I want to re-install windows 10 again.


    Here is my settings and registries, so that no one asks me to take a screenshot to check something. Please, I need a solution ASAP.

    Thank you.


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    :)
     
    Peter72Ragheb, Nov 25, 2020
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  2. Win10Newb Win User

    Windows 10 Build 17112 - Can not select Keep personal files and apps

    Can't Select "keep personal files and apps" When Re-installing Windows 10 to Fix My... [​IMG]


    was trying to update to latest build but it doesnt want me to select to keep personal files and apps?
     
    Win10Newb, Nov 25, 2020
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  3. CK011885 Win User
    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, Nov 25, 2020
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  4. Cvrk Win User

    Can't Select "keep personal files and apps" When Re-installing Windows 10 to Fix My...

    Installing Windows 10 on Lumia 920

    I have a Lumia 920 mobile phone.
    Found a list on the net with compatible phones that support Win 10. Mine is on that list.
    Can't upgrade with the usual way.
    Found help on this official website of developers for Windows Phones. It's a step by step no brainer thing. Most people are doing it. Except me. I can't get past point 6. HOWTO: Install Windows 10 for Phones on Non-supported devices (and other hacks)

    "6.Connect to the same WiFi that your PC is on. Edit the settings for the WiFi connection to turn on the Proxy and set it to use the PC’s IP address and enter 8877 for the port "

    7. Open Internet Explorer on your phone and navigate to http://[pc.ip.add.ress]:8877 where [pc.ip.add.ress] is the IP address of the PC running the WPInsidersHacks app

    No idea what this means.I guess i need to access the router and modify some settings in there. Some guy on the forum told me " think he means to use the local IP address of the pc. Go to cmd and type ipconfig and look for ipv4 address. Should be somethin like 192/......"

    I did connect my phone as always via wi-fi to my router. But i have no ideea how to use that proxy or how to make my phone have the same Ip as computer. I did start WPInsiderHacks app on pc. This is what it looks like

    Can't Select "keep personal files and apps" When Re-installing Windows 10 to Fix My... [​IMG]


    Theres also this official Windows Phones
    It says this :
    1. Download the Windows Insider app.
    Press ... > about > make sure Sys free space is 300MB or more.
    If there isn't enough space, make full reset with Windows Phone Recovery Tool.

    Code:
    upwp10.chinacloudapp.cn:7777

    Download and install certificate.
    3. Edit WiFi connection, enable Proxy

    Code:
    upwp10.chinacloudapp.cn
    7777

    4. Open Insider app, click get builds
    5. You will get Enroll page, do not Enroll yet!
    6. Switch to WIFI settings, turn off proxy.
    7. Switch to Windows Insider app and now you can enroll for Windows 10 Technical Preview.
    Choose Fast option.
    8. Check Settings > Phone update.
    If it can't find updates, you may need to reboot your phone and enroll again (without a proxy now).


    Same thing with the proxy. Anyways the more detailed steps on the DEV forum are much better i think .Cuz they put out more info on how to do it.

    Can anybody help me with step 6 ?
     
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