Windows 10: How to reinstall windows from usb without losing files or apps if possible

I cannot log into my user account and I would like to reinstall windows without losing data from a usb. How could I go about doing this?

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Vista HB reinstall = no original apps; help?

wow, that list is really helpful; better than anything I have found before; thanks!
I'm not sure just what I am looking for, I guess -
the front case says "Digital Media Manager" underneath eight slots for SD Cards, usb ports, etc,;
my friend, the owner, remembers a "Digital Media Reader" folder in "program files" on the "C" drive.
Your list suggests that I am also looking for Cyberlink PowerToGo for DVD playback.
Thanks again!

 

Reinstalling Windows 10 to sell a PC - is the 'Remove everything' option enough?

Restore factory settings do list Removes your personal files, apps and settings, and reinstalls the version of Windows that came on this PC.

So if this isn't true well than just erase the drive and install a clean Windows 10 with all the drivers u need but why should it be true
@FordGT90Concept ? *Laugh :laugh:

 

Installing windows off of a USB stick

Step By Step from vista:
From admin cmd prompt

1. diskpart
1a. list disk
2. select disk 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
3. clean
4. create partition primary
5. select partition 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
6. active
7. format fs=fat32
8. assign
9. exit

Copy Windows Vista's DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive

xcopy d:\*.* /s/e/f e:\ (d being your vista cd and e being your usb stick)

And that's it, boot off your usb disk