Windows 10: I want to reset my PC but keep my files but do I need to reactivate windows 10

Discus and support I want to reset my PC but keep my files but do I need to reactivate windows 10 in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have Windows 10 but would like to reset the PC but keep my files. I have Windows 10 Pro (1809) do I need to reactivate windows after the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by HHHOME_jharvey, Jan 25, 2019.

  1. HHHOME_JHARVEY
    HHHOME_jharvey Win User

    I want to reset my PC but keep my files but do I need to reactivate windows 10


    I have Windows 10 but would like to reset the PC but keep my files.


    I have Windows 10 Pro (1809) do I need to reactivate windows after the restoration?

    :)
     
    HHHOME_jharvey, Jan 25, 2019
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jan 25, 2019
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  3. CK011885
    CK011885 Win User
    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, Jan 25, 2019
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  4. R.H.P
    r.h.p Win User

    I want to reset my PC but keep my files but do I need to reactivate windows 10

    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    What's your intended PC specs ??
     
    r.h.p, Jan 25, 2019
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