Windows 10: is there a way to do a clean install in 2004 like fresh start in 1903 ?

iirc the fresh start was different in that instead of just wiping the windows installation, it actually downloaded a latest copy of windows and installed that while wiping everything (or keeping personal files). I see that option is gone now and only the Reset is there. Does it do the same thing ? Currently have no way to make a bootable medium

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Clean Install Workaround for Vista

You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:

• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech

 

Fresh Start Not Removing Apps

I have a recently purchased Dell 9570. I tried to run Fresh Start three times, but the Dell apps are still installed when Fresh Start is complete. All of the Dell apps (and several other apps as well) are listed in the in the To Be Removed list when Fresh
Start is selected. Once Fresh Start is complete, One Drive is the only app in the Removed Apps file. I do not receive any error messages. I have Windows 10 Home version 1709 installed.

What is the best way to get a clean install of Windows 10? Why is Fresh Start not working correctly?

 

Apps/Programs removed during clean install

I’m considering using the MS Defender Fresh Start to install a clean copy of Windows. What’s the easiest (best?) way to get a list of all the apps and other installed programs which will need to be reinstalled? Seems like there should be an easier way than
manually comparing a screen shot of the CPL Programs and Features list from before and after (which is the only idea I've come up with). Thanks for any tips or suggestions.

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