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Discus and support How to re-install corrupted Windows 10 while keeping files and installed programs intact?... in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So I ran into some issue and I don’t know what went wrong with my laptop. Now my computer won’t start and it is stuck in an automatic repair loop. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by PrakharMishra2, Apr 14, 2020.

  1. How to re-install corrupted Windows 10 while keeping files and installed programs intact?...


    So I ran into some issue and I don’t know what went wrong with my laptop. Now my computer won’t start and it is stuck in an automatic repair loop.


    I tried everything but I can’t solve the issue. Now I’d like to re-install Windows 10 to my computer.

    I’ve downloaded the latest Windows 10 .iso image from this site.


    Now I would like to re-install Windows 10 but I want to retain all my programs installed in ProgramFiles and ProgramFiles x86 folder and also the data in users folder.


    Please help me, How do I keep all my programs and Files intact while performing a new Windows installation?


    Or can I repair or do something with the new .iso image so that Windows starts booting again and all issues get solved without a fresh installation?

    :)
     
    PrakharMishra2, Apr 14, 2020
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  2. Tommygunn Win User

    Partitioning Program Files/Program Files(x86) from Windows 10 install?

    In the coming week I will be installing Windows 10 Home on my new computer. I will be using an SSD and an HDD, the SSD for the OS, programs and games and the HDD for photos, music and all the other slow stuff.
    So, my question. In case the OS were to ever get corrupted, or I had to reinstall the OS for any other reason, is it possible to have the SSD set up as follows; Partition 1 - OS, Partition 2 - Program Files/Program Files((x86) plus other associated folders/files) and Partition 3 for my games, so that any re-install does not wipe out my already installed programs?

    I had no problem doing this in with my XP desktop(OS in C and Progs in D, although not perfect, but was never able to do it with Windows 7.

    Can it be done?

    Tom.
     
    Tommygunn, Apr 14, 2020
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  3. Windows 10 installing progs

    I decided to take the plunge and upgrade to windows 10 from 7. I used the Media Creation Tool from MS website. It took awhile, but I am finally running Windows 10 (12-14).

    I opened the new App & Program feature to remove programs that I no longer needed. Scrolling down the list, I was horrified! Apps that I didn't install somehow magically installed themselves. Two programs stood out: Facebook and Candy Crush Soda Saga. Both programs have those tale-tale icons that they came from Windows Store (which I've never even opened). The install date for both of them were on 12-26.

    Is this a common thing for Windows 10? Or is it because I did an upgrade and not a clean install?
     
    GoFigureItOut, Apr 14, 2020
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  4. CK011885 Win User

    How to re-install corrupted Windows 10 while keeping files and installed programs intact?...

    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, Apr 14, 2020
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