Windows 10: Reinstallation of Windows 10

Discus and support Reinstallation of Windows 10 in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I encounter was I had a very bad issue, I did a sfc /scannow and it found corrupted files and was unable to repair them. Dism also found errors. I even... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Edwin94, Aug 13, 2015.

  1. Edwin94 Win User

    Reinstallation of Windows 10


    I encounter was I had a very bad issue, I did a sfc /scannow and it found corrupted files and was unable to repair them. Dism also found errors. I even try to create a recovery and repair it, it says my system32 also having issues and cannot be repaired. I was wondering if there is any other ways to curb this issue.

    I have also try this method: Extract Files from Windows 7 Installation DVD - Windows 7 Help Forums

    However, I was stucked when opening install.wim, it displays a error as shown in the picture.

    :)
     
    Edwin94, Aug 13, 2015
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  2. Reinstallation of Windows 10

    Windows 10 Digital License

    When you upgraded from a previous version of Windows or receive a new computer preinstalled with Windows 10, what happened is the hardware (your PC) will get a digital entitlement, where a unique signature of the computer will be stored on Microsoft
    Activation Servers. The Windows 7 or Windows 8 genuine license you were previously running will be exchanged for a diagnostics key.

    Anytime you need to reinstall Windows 10 on that machine, just proceed to reinstall Windows 10. It will automatically reactivate. You will prompted to enter a product key a couple times through the installation, click I don't have
    a key and Do this later.

    There is no need to know or get a new key, but if you have issues with Digital Licensing or the Activation Troubleshooter, you can utilize an existing Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 product key you already own to
    reactivate if necessary. or use the reset function in Windows 10.

    Go to a working computer, download, create a bootable copy, then perform a clean install.

    Step 1: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

    How to Download Official Windows 10 ISO files Using Media Creation Tool or Directly Using your Web Browser

    Step 2: How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10

    How to: Perform a Clean Install or Reinstall of Windows 10

    Review the following guide for instructions and details about configuring your BIOS or UEFI boot settings for DVD, CD, USB or SD Card.

    BIOS/UEFI Setup Guide: Boot from a CD, DVD, USB Drive or SD Card

    BIOS/UEFI Setup Guide: Boot from a CD, DVD, USB Drive or SD Card

    Once your computer is set to boot from the DVD, you should see this option. If you are installing from a retail Windows 10 USB thumb drive, you will be asked to select either 32 or 64 bit Windows 10. Learn more here

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/choose-windows-10-32-bit-or-64-bit-architecture/


    The Windows logo will appear on screen, this might be here for a while, as long as you see the animating dots, everything should be ok.

    Select your Language, Time and Keyboard method then click Next.

    Click Install now

    Windows 10 setup will prompt you for a product key during installation a couple times. If you originally upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 click the option 'I don't have a key' and 'Do this later' . If you have a Windows 10 product key, you can proceed
    to enter it.

    Setup will also prompt you to select the edition you have a license for - Home or Pro. Please make sure you choose the right edition. If you choose the wrong edition, your only option will be to perform a clean install again.

    The copy of Windows 10 you download and upgrade from will correspond with the edition of Windows you have installed, if it does not, this is why you might be experiencing problems activating:

    Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Windows 8.0 Core, Windows 8.1 Core should install Windows 10 Home

    Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8.0 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro should install Windows 10 Pro

    Wait while setup prepares to copy files

    Accept the license terms then click Next

    Click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)

    NOTE: Sometimes Windows 10 setup can become confused if it see's a thumb drive. You might get a driver missing error or something to that effect. If you do, restart setup, but this time, when you arrive at the following screen, disconnect your thumb drive then
    go through Custom options. When setup is ready copy files, it will prompt you to reconnect the installation source (your USB).

    Select the drive then click New

    NOTE: If you have multiple partitions listed, select each one (starting at the bottom), then click delete until there is only a single (one) unallocated drive displayed in the window.

    Select the unallocated drive listed, click New, click Apply then OK

    This will split the drive into multiple partitions, select the Primary partition then click Next.

    NOTE: The System Reserved partition is where recovery files are kept for diagnostics and repairing damaged Windows 10 files; or even reinstall Windows 10.

    Wait while Windows installs

    When this phase of setup is complete, Windows will automatically restart then reboot into setup again.

    Windows is detecting and installing your hardware. After this is complete, Windows will restart one last time.

    Out of Box Experience

    The Out of Box Experience page is where you get to configure detailed settings in Windows, which includes creating a user account, configure privacy, sync PC settings and install modern applications.
     
    Andre Da Costa, Aug 13, 2015
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  3. mlg63 Win User
    Reinstallation of Windows 10

    There is no need to install windows 7. Just download and install windows 10 using the Create Media tool. You will need to do a clean install to remove windows 7. Follow the directions at MS site. Windows 10 will reactivate after the install is complete when
    you connect to Internet. Be sure to select the same version you had before. Create Media here--

    Download Windows 10
     
    mlg63, Aug 13, 2015
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  4. Bumpkin Win User

    Reinstallation of Windows 10

    I would not worry about formatting your SSD.

    Trying to fix System32 is not worth the effort.

    Just boot using your W10 install media, delete all partitions and let Windows install.
     
    Bumpkin, Aug 14, 2015
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  5. Edwin94 Win User
    Anyone knows how to verify that my Windows 10 copy I downloaded have all the files and not lacking of anything?
     
    Edwin94, Apr 4, 2018
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