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  1. So I have my mother's files on my computer but she has them on her's so if I reset my...


    So I have my mother's files on my computer but she has them on her's so if I reset my computer will it delete her files?

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    possumtater10, May 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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  2. swat354 Win User

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    Thank you john for all of your help i decided to get the usb my computer came with and factory reset it i didnt have anything that personal or valueable so its ok thanks for the help though i appreciate it
     
  3. mlee49 Win User
  4. So I have my mother's files on my computer but she has them on her's so if I reset my...

    reset computer

    Hello RICKGILSTRAP,

    First back up your data

    Step 1: Access the settings menu by clicking the notifications icon on the taskbar or pressing the Windows button + A. Then click “All settings.

    Step 2: Click “Update & Security,” then choose “Recovery” from the left-hand menu.

    The next page contains two options. The first, “Reset this PC” is the method we’re going to go with, but the second is worth considering if you have a little more technical skill.

    “Advanced startup,” is used for modifying your computer on a deeper level or installing a completely different operating system. This comes in handy if your manufacturer provides a factory restore image or external drive containing the image to return your
    machine to its factory state. Unless you’re completely sure you understand what each of the options in this setting does, it’s probably best to leave it alone.

    Step 3: When you’re ready, click the “Get started” button under the “Reset this PC” heading. A new window will appear with two options, “Keep my files” and “Remove everything.”

    Step 4: Decide whether you want to keep all of your files and folders, or truly start from scratch and then bring your personal data back from your backup solution. Whichever one you pick, all of your applications will need to be reinstalled, and your settings,
    such as your Start menu, will go back to the defaults.

    Step 5: Click whichever option you have chosen. If you chose “Keep my files,” skip to Step 7.

    Step 6: If you chose “Remove everything,” you now have the option to “Just remove my files” or “Remove files and clean the drive.” The second option formats the drive itself, and it’s better if you’re planning on selling or giving away your computer. It takes
    much longer, so if you’re just resetting the PC for yourself, choose the first option and skip forward to Step 8.

    If your computer has multiple internal drives, you’ll also have the option to wipe only the primary drive (the one with Windows) or all the connected drives. Click on “Show me the list of drives that will be affected” to know exactly what will be included in
    the reset process.

    Step 7: If you chose “Keep my files,” on the next screen the system will display a list of conventional programs installed on your computer (ones not installed from the Windows Store). This list will be saved to your desktop when you finish the recovery process.
    Click “Next.”

    Step 8: Once you’ve gone through the steps in preparing for the reset, you’ll be presented with the final choice. Click “Reset” to proceed.

    Hope it helps, haver a good day
     
    ManuelCapiro, May 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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