Windows 10: Can't boot Windows, help extracting files before resetting?

Windows won't load and I'm likely going to need to do a fresh install. The problem I think is lack of memory since my drive was almost full. Troubleshooting the errors didn't work either because just going to the command prompt in the troubleshooting tab leads to not enough memory resources warning.

My main concern is that I am a programmer and have some important documents in my Pycharm (A Python IDE). I have a reset option that gets rid of the apps but keeps the files.

If I do that, will I possibly lose the files that are saved in the folder of my programs?

If so what is the best way to extract the files? I do have am external hard drive.

Should I load a portable OS and somehow extract them that way?

I'm worried about making a wrong move because some of the files I need are irreplaceable. I do have another computer I can use if needed.

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Extracting Zip Files


Are the step-by-step processes identical? That is, the folder extracted from and the folder extracted to belong to the same hierarchical file system structure. If they are, that suggests mildly the Cumulative Update left an electron or two out of place.

 

Extracting Zip Files

Thanks pyramid10 for your contribution, I ensured that the steps taken and the source and destination folders were the same, in the using zip7 as suggested by BunnyJ resolved all issues for me.
I am the first to admit that I am a long long way from understanding the intricacies of computers and if truth be told I am now to old anyway to absorb much information.
Cheers.

 

How do I locate/ extract the imagex.exe file?


To try and keep a long story as short as possible:

I'm trying to install Win 10 on an external SSD, which I can boot on my MacBook Pro.

To complete the installation I have downloaded:
- install.esd and converted it to install.wim
- Windows 10 Pro ISO from Microsoft
- Boot Camp drivers from Apple

The final piece of the puzzle is to complete this step:

• Windows AIK (free) running on your Virtual Machine or on your PC, or just the imagex.exe file (the rest of the Windows AIK package is not needed)
  • Download imagex.exe
  • Download Windows AIK extract imagex.exe (this download and installation is not required if you have already downloaded imagex.exe)

This is to complete this final stage of the installation:

Step 3: Deploy the Windows installation image

1. Still using the command prompt in admin mode (you didn't close it, did you? *Wink ), locate the imagex.exe file mentioned in the "What you'll need" section and access its folder. In our example, we have put this file in C:\imagex\imagex.exe
2. Your Windows installation ISO has probably several installation options in it. So in order to identify the right one, type in the following:imagex.exe /info C:\wim\install.wim
3. Now identify the INDEX number of the installation that you wish to deploy. You will use it in the next step.
4. Type the following and hit enter. Replace 1 with the INDEX you identified in the previous step. Also remember to replace o: with the letter you have chosen in the previous step:imagex.exe /apply C:\wim\install.wim 1 o:
   This will take some time. The Windows installation image is being deployed to your external drive
5. Once done, type the following to create the boot section (remember to replace o: and b: with the letters you've chosen in the previous step):\windows\system32\bcdboot o:\windows /f ALL /s b:
   
   
   I'm doing this on a Toshiba Laptop running Windows 7.
   I've also purchased a genuine license for Windows 10 Pro.
   
   Any help greatly appreciated.
   
   Regards,