Reset PC vs Clean install?

Patetemonie · May 20, 2022

If I reinstall Windows 10 using the Reset this PC option, would that be the same as if I were to clean install using my bootable USB stick?

Would choosing Reset this PC will wipe the drives and reformat them as well?

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Farscape247

when using that option you get the choice to keep all or remove, remove all will take ages too, but it does not touch other drives. i would just reinstall via usb as there is a 50 - 50 chance you could have corrupt files or even stuck malware.

plus it is quicker via usb than doing the reset my pc way, i repair laptops daily as my job and even though we have a system with all manufacturer images for all models i still sometimes use usb to do a test install, most of the time takes about 8 minutes to do, reset my pc can take a lot longer.

Miguel Molina O

Lets try to give a Fresh Start your computer

To reset your PC, go to Start > Settings > System > Recovery . Next to Reset this PC , select Reset PC. Then, select Keep my files, choose cloud or local, change your settings, and set Restore preinstalled apps? to No.

Resetting your PC lets you perform a clean reinstallation and update of Windows while keeping your personal data and most Windows settings intact. In some cases, a clean installation may improve your device's performance, security, browsing experience, and battery life.

A Last Champion

"Sure people with Windows 7 and 8.1 can upgrade, but traces of the OS your PC's manufacturer put on it, will still be there."

You do know that you can do a clean install with the upgrade, right? You do the upgrade which assigns Windows 10 to your PC and then you can make it reinstall itself as a 'clean' version.

From another site: To reset your Windows 10 PC, open the Settings app, select Update & security, select Recovery, and click the “Get started” button under Reset this PC. Select “Remove everything.” This will wipe all your files, so be sure you have backups.

That's the easiest method but there are other ways to put a clean version of Windows 10 on your PC.

TilerHamilton

I have been having the same issue since having to reformat and do a clean install. None of the tricks on the other questions helped. Clean install again did not help. Clean install was of 1909. Fully updated before installing, even after 2 Clean installs
and still nothing. Stuck myself here. Only account on this PC as well.

Greg Carmack - Windo

If you restarted the PC and still cannot access the Store or Xbox, yet have reset, re-registered, checked System Files (Step 10 of checklist) and all other Repairs including Clean Install, then the only remaining repairs are to Reset the PC as shown here:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-tip-re...

If you want a much better install that never has repeat problems (if you stick with the tools and methods given) then look over the gold standard Clean Install in this link which compiles the best possible Install of Windows which will stay that way as long
as you stick with the tools and methods given, has zero reported problems, and is better than any amount of money could buy:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Reset PC vs Clean install?