Windows 10: How to Wipe Only C drive and resintall OS?

Discus and support How to Wipe Only C drive and resintall OS? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi, my laptop became a bit slow and explorer crashes often. So, to clean install, I am guessing "Reset this PC" should work. There are 2 options "Keep... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Akhyll, Feb 9, 2016.

  1. Akhyll Win User

    How to Wipe Only C drive and resintall OS?


    Hi, my laptop became a bit slow and explorer crashes often. So, to clean install, I am guessing "Reset this PC" should work.
    There are 2 options "Keep my files" and "remove everything". I have partitioned the hard drive space it to 4 local disks and installed windows 10 on C drive. I want only C drive to be cleaned and rest of the disks data to be intact. Which option to choose?

    Additional Info: My laptop came with Windows 8 and I upgraded to W10. So I am hoping this reset option wouldn't mess with activation.

    :)
     
    Akhyll, Feb 9, 2016
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  2. Phone switched off and won't boot again

    WIll the hard reset wipe both C: and E: drives on the phone? (the Belle upgrade only wiped C: as far as I know). If it wipes E: I have to download all maps and restore all my images and music too :-( Why does things like this happend :-( Arrggg. Why did
    I install that Belle update. Only had trouble after that :-(
     
    LarsErik---01, Feb 9, 2016
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  3. peterh338 Win User
    FACTORY RESET YOUR PHONE - does it ever actually fix anything?

    How does one do that?



    Most apps don't offer the choice. You can install in c: or e: only.



    And if you install them on microSD card, and then wipe the phone, how do you get the icons and all the app config back? Does a Symbian phone scan all drives at startup, looking for installed apps, and creates the icons dynamically? I don't think so because
    the icon arrangement is stored on c: and that will be wiped.
     
    peterh338, Feb 9, 2016
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  4. Kari Win User

    How to Wipe Only C drive and resintall OS?

    The very next dialog after the "Keep my files" or "Remove everything" asks if you want to remove the content of all drives or just the Windows system drive C:. See the tutorial: Reset Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums, Option Two steps 5 & 6.
     
    Kari, Feb 9, 2016
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