Windows 10: Refresh or Reset PC

Discus and support Refresh or Reset PC in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Refresh or Reset Windows 10 removes files in Drive C. or only the partition where the Windows 10 OS is installed? 17825 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by poysanity, Aug 19, 2015.

  1. poysanity Win User

    Refresh or Reset PC


    Refresh or Reset Windows 10 removes files in Drive C. or only the partition where the Windows 10 OS is installed?

    :)
     
    poysanity, Aug 19, 2015
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  2. JDardas Win User

    Unable to refresh or reset PC after Automatic Repair fails in Windows 10

    is there anyway to do it without losing all personal files?
     
    JDardas, Aug 19, 2015
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  3. Jessen P Win User
    Unable to refresh or reset PC after Automatic Repair fails in Windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for being part of Microsoft Community.

    Turn the PC off completely. Now, hold the F11 key BEFORE you turn it on. While holding it down, press the power button.

    Preparing automatic repair infinite loop

    Not Available

    Please revert if you face any issues with Windows in future.
     
    Jessen P, Aug 19, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Refresh or Reset PC

    Brink, Aug 19, 2015
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  5. poysanity Win User
    thanks for this I did reset my PC and the drive D files were not deleted.
     
    poysanity, Aug 20, 2015
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    You're most welcome. *Smile
     
    Brink, Aug 20, 2015
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  7. poysanity Win User
    oh 1 more thing. what's the difference of resetting my pc and performing a clean install? which is better
     
    poysanity, Aug 21, 2015
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  8. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Refresh or Reset PC

    The both pretty much give you a clean install of Windows, but.... *Smile

    A reset will only affect the partition that Windows is on. If this is an OEM PC that came with Windows 10 preinstalled, then a reset would perform a factory reset to how it was out of the box again. This includes all OEM bloatware installed with Windows.

    A clean install is to basically wipe the drive Windows is installed on, and give you a clean install of Windows 10 without anything else installed.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...n-install.html
     
    Brink, Aug 21, 2015
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  9. poysanity Win User
    im running windows 8.1 before upgraded to windows 10 and I reset my PC. so clean install is still better than the reset I did?
     
    poysanity, Aug 21, 2015
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  10. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Good thing it wasn't an OEM PC that came with Windows 8.1 preinstalled, and still had the factory recovery partition. Otherwise, it may have reset to Windows 8.1.

    Better depends on what your needs are. I personally prefer a clean install myself.
     
    Brink, Apr 4, 2018
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