Clean Install Or System Refresh?
Aug 2, 2015Is there any advantage to doing a clean install over just doing the system refresh in settings?
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Installation :: Clean Install Vs Refresh Or Restore
Aug 26, 2015Back with XP/7 and maybe 8 doing a format and clean install was the prefered way to install an OS or to fix errors
I have updated to win10 from 8 which carried over all my previously installed programs, but was considering a clean install via usb and reinstalling all the programs as i have had a few errors with programs starting and a few random bsod BUT in the past wk no real issues so i assume updated took care of it
So i kind of want to do a full format and recreate the partitions and then install, will i receive any benefit from this
Failed System Refresh Causes Laptop To Constantly Restart
Dec 12, 2015I tried to reset my laptop. In the process of resetting it shut down due to overheating. When I turn it back on, the logo appears but no loading bar shows up. It hangs there for a few seconds and then it restarts and keeps cycling over like that. I tried to do a hard reset by taking out the battery and plug, then holding the power button for 30 seconds. I tried doing a system restore. I also tried removing the ram to see if that would work but no luck.
Here's my specs:
- 2.50GHz 3rd generation Intel Core i5-3210M Memory
- 8GB DDR3 SDRAM (2 DIMM) Video Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M switchable graphics with 2048MB DDR3 and up to 1696MB total graphics memory
- Hard Drive - 750GB
Can Refresh Windows And Then Have New Install On Separate Drive
Jul 31, 2015What I'm planning to do is upgrade my rig with an SSD, but I don't really want to lose my files. Is there a way to refresh Windows, and have the "refreshed" install and my files on a separate drive than what Windows was originally installed on?
View 2 RepliesClean Install Recommended After Upgrade From Clean Windows 8.1 Pro Installation?
Sep 2, 2015I have a new rig and made a clean install with Win 8.1 Pro.
After that I directly upgraded to Win 10 Pro within running system.
Are there any advantages to do now a clean Windows 10 installation?
Install Chipset After Clean Install
Aug 3, 2015My motherboard manufacturer only has a file for the Windows 10 chipset driver but I remember in the past I was supposed to download the chipset software installation utility first if it was the first time doing a chipset driver on a new comp.
View 1 RepliesUpdates :: Clean Up System Files
Jan 10, 2016ow slow Disk Cleanup has become if you choose 'Clean up system files' and select Windows Update Cleanup after a clean install of Windows 10?
Just the Windows Update Cleanup part is slow - took about 20-25 minutes to get through it today.
Never used to be like that and I'm pretty sure it's something recent. I've done a few clean installs of Threshold 2 since November and it wasn't slow like that until the past week or so (I've done 2 clean installs over the past week and they've both been slow with Windows Update Cleanup).
As I recall. Windows 8 had the same 'bug' and it now seems to have crept into Windows 10 (at least for me).
Will A Clean Download Defrag System
Jul 20, 2015My C drive is fine, but the system is 25 % fragmented with no way to defrag it. If i do a clean install, will it take care of that?
View 1 RepliesHow To Do Clean Install On New SSD
Dec 22, 2015How can I clean install windows 10 on a new SSD, saving the fact that I had original windows (that was purchased built in with the laptop)? Do I need to find the CD key?I have a generic one as I upgraded to windows 10 for free (or are all windows 10 have generic CD keys?).How can I use my Windows licence on a new SSD?
View 1 RepliesHow To Downgrade To Win 7 After Clean Install
Aug 2, 2015Mine was with Win 7. This was done few years back throughWin7 upgrade disk. I have this Win 7 upgrade disk and COA for it. (Bought from Amazon).... Can I revert back to Win 7.....
View 3 RepliesInstallation :: How To Do Clean Install From DVD
Dec 25, 2015My laptop got stucked in boot loop so i decided to do clean install from dvd. I wonder if i can leave D: partition and delete C: and those two of 350MB and 450MB size? Will i still get that unallocated space and be able to do install on it?
View 2 RepliesInstallation :: Clean Install On A New SSD
Dec 4, 2015I'm about to do a clean install of Windows 10 pro 64bit on to a new SSD I just received in the mail and wondering how I will be able to activate it? I originally did an upgrade from Win7 Pro to Win10 pro and then a clean install from there back when Win10 pro first became available. I read that I can use the Windows Key on the back of my laptop but I'm not sure that will work because it's a whole new SSD.
View 6 RepliesInstallation :: Able To Do A Clean Install
Jul 14, 2015All the info I have found on a clean install has been about the Insider Preview, when the official upgrade is available at the end of July, will I be able to do a clean install?
View 6 RepliesNo Product Key After Clean Install
Aug 12, 2015My PC was running 8.1 French version converted to English version (Reseller screwed up).In practice a lot of the stuff was displayed sometimes in Eng sometimes in French. I have the 8.1 French CD.So instead of doing the upgrade which I thought would result in another mishmash of languages, I did a clean install of 10 Home Eng via USB key downloaded install media.Apart from a few video probs (BSOD) blinking cursor, all went well.I cannot use 8.1 product key to activate. Looks like I may have to buy new product key for W10.
View 19 RepliesHow To Do Clean Install After PC Upgrade
Aug 17, 2015I had a licensed windows 7 PC and did the in-place upgrade to windows 10. However my main hard drive (an SSD) is too small and I want to upgrade it. I understand that if I do a clean install (from an ISO/USB) then windows 10 should still recognise my PC as it was activated.
However, if I change the hard drive (or add memory, add a graphics card etc) does windows still recognise my PC or do I have to go through the stupidty of installing windows 7, installing the service pack, waiting for the inplace upgrade to windows 10, activating, and then wiping everything in order to do a clean install!?!?!
How To Do A Clean Install Of Windows
Jul 30, 2015I was wondering if I do a clean install when I get the free upgrade from windows 8.1 to windows 10 if my device drivers (for my cpu, usb ports, wifi, etc) will stay.
View 1 RepliesWon't Activate After Clean Install
Aug 9, 2015I have been an Insider since the very first Insider build was released. I had installed each and every build first being on the Slow ring and the on the Fast. I had upgraded from a genuine Windows 8.1 Pro.
When the final RTM build TH1 Professional 10240 was released to Insiders ahead of schedule, I readily installed it and my machine was permanently activated at that time. The product key used was a generic one ending in 3V66T. Many of you may be knowing this.
Today, in fact just now, I formatted my system partition and installed a clean copy of Windows 10 Pro from USB which I had created using the Microsoft Creation Tool. When the setup asked me for a product key, I entered the same generic key as stated above. But now when I go to the Settings, it says the key doesn't work and hence, my machine cannot be activated. I signed-in using my Microsoft account before using the PC.
What the heck! I am an Insider. And didn't expect this to happen. What should I do next? Would the machine get activated itself after some time?
How To Clean Install In Laptop
May 31, 2015How can I do a clean install in my laptop with the windows 10 build 10130?
View 1 RepliesClean Install On SDD But Keep HDD Intact
Aug 3, 2015I have win7 and am going to install win10 from usb. I currently have my OS on my SDD and all my docs,prog files,ect on HDD. Ive read a clean install is best for win10.
My question is, can I delete all the SDD OS partitions during install, select install on the SDD while leaving my HDD completely intact? If so, what option would I select to get to the formatting partition screen without it automatically erasing my HDD files?
Repartitioned Clean Install
Jul 29, 2015Currently I dual-boot Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Insider Preview on my Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro. I want to eventually delete both partitions and create one big partition to clean-install Windows 10 RTM. My question is, will I be able to successfully activate that Windows 10 with my 8.1-to-10 free upgrade rights if I delete and combine both partitions during setup? I mean, because we're not going to be given product keys for our free upgrade, right?
View 4 RepliesActivating Clean Install
Oct 23, 2015I upgraded my computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10. It has already been activated. This Windows 10 installation is on the hard disk. I installed a new SSD drive in the system and did a clean install of Windows 10 on it. Unfortunately the Windows on the SSD drive fails to activate.
I talked Microsoft support and they told me to install Windows 7 on the SSD drive and then upgrade it to Windows 10. That seems like lot of work, especially since I have already installed Windows 10 on the SSD drive.I could clone the hard disk to SSD but I would rather start with a clean Windows 10.
Clean Install From Insider
Aug 28, 2015I got my license to be an Insider. My Windows 8.1 was updated to 10 normally by the same software. Now I want to do a clean installation of Windows 10. But I want to know: If I do a clean install of Windows 10 that is reformatted my hard drive, insider lose my license? Which version should I install windows to keep my license Insider? .To be insider I mean I used pirated windows and got into the program and achieve microsoft Insider get my free upgrade to Windows 10.
View 1 RepliesClean Install On A Brand New SSD
Jan 29, 2016I currently have an upgraded Windows 10 on my HDD. I'd like to do a clean install on a new SSD.
Migrating everything to the new SSD isn't a viable option for me as I don't have the budget for a big enough SSD with all of the programs and files i want to keep.
Clean Install To Another Drive
Sep 11, 2015Drives:
C:/ (HDD)
S:/ (SSD)
O:/ (SSD)
Right, I have my OS (Windows 10) installed on the C:/ drive, but I'd like to reinstall it on the O:/ drive. I've only come across one way of doing it:
Clean installation, then copy/move the C:/ drive's content to the O:/ drive.This is what I'm aiming for:
-Having my OS moved from the C:/ to the O:/ drive.
-Cleaning the C:/ drive from all data.
-Keeping the S:/ drive untouched, no problem I'd say.
-Possible: Having the C:/ and O:/ drives switch names after the installation (So the SSD with the newly installed OS would be named C:/.).
Is this possible to do this in one move and use the same Windows 10 key?
Wanted To Do A Clean Install
Dec 7, 2015I wanted to do a clean install of windows on my SSD again because it had corrupt files. So during the install I deleted my SSD partition to free space and install windows on it but it won't let me. All I have is Drive 0 Unallocated Space which is my SSD and the other is my OEM Reserve. What did I do wrong? Why can't I install windows on freed up space of my SSD?
View 1 RepliesClean Install Product Key
Jun 21, 2015Will i need a windows product key when i clean install windows 10 ?
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