Windows 10: Clean install vs refresh or restore

Discus and support Clean install vs refresh or restore in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Back with XP/7 and maybe 8 doing a format and clean install was the prefered way to install an OS or to fix errors I have updated to win10 from 8... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by xboxhaxorz, Aug 25, 2015.

  1. XBOXHAXORZ
    xboxhaxorz Win User

    Clean install vs refresh or restore


    Back with XP/7 and maybe 8 doing a format and clean install was the prefered way to install an OS or to fix errors

    I have updated to win10 from 8 which carried over all my previously installed programs, but was considering a clean install via usb and reinstalling all the programs as i have had a few errors with programs starting and a few random bsod BUT in the past wk no real issues so i assume updated took care of it

    So i kind of want to do a full format and recreate the partitions and then install, will i receive any benefit from this

    :)
     
    xboxhaxorz, Aug 25, 2015
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  2. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    Unable to boot, reset, refresh, or clean install

    What you have is a hybrid drive. The SSD portion of the storage device should be transparent. It should appear just as a single drive during setup.

    Its possible the disk could be corrupt if its stuck during that portion of setup.

    You might have to get it replaced.

    Before you do, try checking the health of the drive.

    How to Prevent Hard Drive Failures by Checking and ... - groovyPost
     
    Andre Da Costa, Aug 25, 2015
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Unable to boot, reset, refresh, or clean install

    What is the make and model of your laptop?

    Could you describe how you performed a clean install?

    Did you actually boot from install media, delete all partition, select the unallocated partition, then click New, select the Primary partition then click Next?

     
    Andre Da Costa, Aug 25, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Clean install vs refresh or restore

    Hello aboxhaxorz, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

    You could do either option for the issue you have.

    A clean install gives the best results, but is also the most work.
     
    Brink, Aug 25, 2015
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