Windows 10: will a factory reset wipe out my current windows 10

Discus and support will a factory reset wipe out my current windows 10 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; i recently purchased a laptop that came with windows 10 and a free year of office 365. however, since the laptop only has 32 gb of space and i was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Nanci3162, Jul 24, 2018.

  1. Nanci3162 Win User

    will a factory reset wipe out my current windows 10


    i recently purchased a laptop that came with windows 10 and a free year of office 365. however, since the laptop only has 32 gb of space and i was downloading other things, now i want to reset the laptop to how it came and start over in order to save space on hard drive. if i do a factory reset will it wipe out my windows 10 where i will have to purchase it? i created accounts for windows and office. will PC Decrapify wipe out windows 10?

    :)
     
    Nanci3162, Jul 24, 2018
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  2. factory reset will wipe the data in PC?

    Hello,

    I realize that you are trying to perform a factory reset to the computer. We will help you.

    • How are you trying to perform a factory reset in your computer?
    • What issue are you facing to perform a factory reset?
    I suggest you to perform a recovery with keep my files in Windows 10.

    Recovery options in Windows 10.

    Keep my files

    What it does


    • Reinstalls Windows 10 and keeps your personal files.

    • Removes apps and drivers you installed.

    • Removes changes you made to settings.

    • Removes any apps your PC manufacturer installed. (If your PC came with Windows 10, apps from your PC manufacturer will be reinstalled.)

    Refer:
    Recovery options in Windows 10


    To Reset you’re PC,

    * On your login screen, hold Shift button,
    then right click on Power button and select
    Restart

    * Select Troubleshoot> Reset this PC > Keep my files.

    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Jul 24, 2018
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  3. AndreePin Win User
    Windows 10 factory reset

    Hi Charlie,

    We can see here that you are having issues with doing a factory reset on your Windows 10. There are several factors
    why you get the said error and that's what we are going to figure out. To isolate this concern, may we know the following:

    • Any changes made on the computer prior to this concern?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
    • May we know the reason why you want to perform a factory reset?
    • Did you experience any issues on the computer before you tried performing a factory reset?
     
    AndreePin, Jul 24, 2018
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  4. swat354 Win User

    will a factory reset wipe out my current windows 10

    Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


    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
     
    swat354, Jul 24, 2018
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