Windows 10: Is there a way that I can rebuild my computer and use the Windows 11 license of the...

My computer is not any good after the latest Windows 11 update.I followed all of the advice and nothing helped.When I tried to Restore, I got an error and now nothing, the computer does not work.My first error that I recorded when checking for updates was 0x80080005.The error I got when I tried to restore was 0xc0000225. Now nothing.I did not record any of the other errorsLuckily, I have the ability to take the hard drive out and use it on another computer because it has all of my tax and work info on it. I am now going to have to buy a new computer. I know of some other people who had to repl

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Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild

Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

Might be helpful to list what i've done I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.

 

Free upgrade from Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro using 10 Pro retail license

My current computer has an activated Windows 10 Pro retail license. I'm planning to replace my current computer by buying a new computer that comes preinstalled with Windows 11 Home, and then I understand I can use my 10 Pro license to upgrade to 11 Pro for free.

What's the most straightforward way of accomplishing this? The obvious approach that comes to mind involves two steps:

1. Reinstall Windows 10 Pro on new computer and activate with my existing retail license.
   
2. Upgrade new computer to 11 Pro for free through the settings.
   

Is there a simpler way of doing this without having to reinstall Windows 10? For example, would it be possible to somehow "trade in" my Windows 10 Pro license for 11 Pro? I'm fairly new to Windows licensing and am just trying to understand what is possible/best practice, with minimal effort.

 

Windows 11 upgrade failed.

Thanks.

The BCD or the EFI boot partition's file system is corrupt. Rebuilding the EFI boot partition fixes this issue.

Please go through these links for more information:

• How to Rebuild the EFI Boot Partition, BCD and Boot Files
  
• Windows 11 does not install. - Microsoft Community
  

If you need step-by-step assistance in this regard, boot into WinRE Command Prompt.

Then run:

• mountvol y: /s
  
• bcdedit
  
• diskpart
  
• list vol
  

For each command, photograph the screen and upload it to OneDrive.