Windows 10: Unable to reset Windows 10

Discus and support Unable to reset Windows 10 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have a laptop that was purchased with Windows 7. It was later upgraded free to Windows 10 Home. I just wanted to reset it to give it to my daughter... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by sodwana, Jan 19, 2023.

  1. sodwana Win User

    Unable to reset Windows 10


    I have a laptop that was purchased with Windows 7. It was later upgraded free to Windows 10 Home. I just wanted to reset it to give it to my daughter to use, so I chose "Reset my PC". I chose to "Remove everything" but did not choose to wipe the drive.When I was finally shown the login screen, the users that were on the laptop before were still there which surprised me, but it is not possible to log on to any of them. Windows just shows the message "The User Profile Service failed the sign-in. User profile cannot be loaded."If I start in Safe Mode, I can log in to an account, but logging o

    :)
     
    sodwana, Jan 19, 2023
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jan 19, 2023
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  3. Monk.e83 Win User
    Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

    DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .
     
    Monk.e83, Jan 19, 2023
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  4. Unable to reset Windows 10

    Windows 10 fails to update


    When you finish testing the Avast suggestion, make sure that you restart your machine.

    Then if the issue persists, please return to the trouble shooting list in post# 89

    I think there are three steps that remain; the WU troubleshooter, reset WU components, and manual WU reset.
     
    Slartybart, Jan 19, 2023
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