Windows 10: Factory reset vs. Format

Discus and support Factory reset vs. Format in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Is it factory reset EXACTLY the same as formatting C drive and installing fresh Windows 10? submitted by /u/0Artur0 [link] [comments]... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/0Artur0, Jun 27, 2020.

  1. /U/0ARTUR0
    /u/0Artur0 Win User

    Factory reset vs. Format


    Is it factory reset EXACTLY the same as formatting C drive and installing fresh Windows 10?

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    :)
     
    /u/0Artur0, Jun 27, 2020
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  2. FERNANDZ
    Fernandz Win User

    How To Format A Write Protected Flash Memory ?

    ¿You already tried this one?...

    Run CMD


    1. diskpart
    2. list disk

    Then in the 3º step, put the correct number of disk in the list for the usb flash (if it's listed in disk 3, then you'll have to write select disk 3).

    2. select disk #
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    with that commands you will format the flash drive in fat32, if you have a large drive you can select also "format fs=ntfs" in step 7.

    good luck!
     
    Fernandz, Jun 27, 2020
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  3. SWAT354
    swat354 Win User
    Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


    Thank you john for all of your help i decided to get the usb my computer came with and factory reset it i didnt have anything that personal or valueable so its ok thanks for the help though i appreciate it
     
    swat354, Jun 27, 2020
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  4. ANDREEPIN
    AndreePin Win User

    Factory reset vs. Format

    Windows 10 factory reset

    Hi Charlie,

    We can see here that you are having issues with doing a factory reset on your Windows 10. There are several factors
    why you get the said error and that's what we are going to figure out. To isolate this concern, may we know the following:

    • Any changes made on the computer prior to this concern?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
    • May we know the reason why you want to perform a factory reset?
    • Did you experience any issues on the computer before you tried performing a factory reset?
     
    AndreePin, Jun 27, 2020
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