What is how to reinstall windows 10?

Reinstalling Windows 10 can refresh your system and resolve persistent issues. Here's a breakdown of the process:

1. Before You Begin

• Back Up Your Data: This is crucial! Reinstalling Windows will erase everything on your system drive. Back up your important files, documents, photos, and videos to an external drive, cloud storage (like OneDrive or Google Drive), or another partition.

• Gather Your Product Key (if applicable): While Windows 10 is generally activated digitally, if you purchased a separate license, locate your product key. Typically, retail copies of Windows 10 will require a product key to be entered during the installation process.

• Find Your Drivers: After the installation, you'll need to reinstall drivers for your hardware (graphics card, network adapter, sound card, etc.). Download these drivers from your manufacturer's website (e.g., Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Realtek) onto a USB drive before you begin the reinstall process. Consider using a program to easily back up and restore drivers, like Double Driver.

2. Choose a Reinstallation Method

You have a few options:

• Reset This PC (Within Windows): This option reinstalls Windows from within the operating system. It offers options to keep your personal files or remove everything. It's the easiest method if Windows is still bootable. Refer to: Reset%20This%20PC

• Clean Install with Media Creation Tool (USB or DVD): This method involves creating bootable installation media (USB drive or DVD) using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool. This is the recommended approach for a completely fresh installation. Refer to: Clean%20Install%20Media%20Creation%20Tool

3. Reinstallation Steps (Using Media Creation Tool)

1. Download and Run Media Creation Tool: Download the Media Creation Tool from the official Microsoft website. Run the tool and accept the license agreement.

2. Create Installation Media: Choose "Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC". Select your language, edition (usually Windows 10 Home or Pro), and architecture (usually 64-bit). Choose either "USB flash drive" or "ISO file" (if burning to DVD later). Follow the on-screen instructions to create the bootable media.

3. Boot from the Installation Media: Insert the USB drive or DVD into your computer. Restart your computer. You'll need to enter the BIOS/UEFI settings to change the boot order so that your computer boots from the USB drive or DVD before the hard drive. This usually involves pressing a key like Delete, F2, F12, or Esc during startup (the key varies depending on your computer manufacturer).

4. Start the Installation: Once booted from the installation media, you'll see the Windows Setup screen. Choose your language, time and currency format, and keyboard layout. Click "Next" and then "Install now".

5. Enter Product Key (if prompted): If prompted, enter your Windows 10 product key. If you don't have a product key or are reinstalling on the same hardware, you can usually skip this step, and Windows will activate automatically later.

6. Choose Installation Type: Select "Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)". This option allows you to partition your hard drive.

7. Partition Your Hard Drive: If you want a clean installation, delete all existing partitions on your system drive (usually Disk 0). Then, select the unallocated space and click "New" to create a new partition for Windows. Follow the prompts to format and install Windows on the new partition. Warning: Deleting partitions will erase all data on those partitions.

8. Install Windows: Windows will now begin installing. This process can take some time. Your computer will restart several times during the installation.

9. Follow On-Screen Instructions: After the installation, you'll be guided through setting up your account, privacy settings, and other preferences.

4. Post-Installation

• Install Drivers: Install the drivers you downloaded earlier for your hardware devices.

• Activate Windows: If Windows hasn't activated automatically, go to Settings > Update & Security > Activation and follow the instructions.

• Install Updates: Run Windows Update to install the latest updates and security patches.

• Restore Your Data: Copy your backed-up files and folders back to your computer.

• Install Your Applications: Reinstall your favorite software and applications.

Important Considerations:

• BIOS/UEFI Settings: Understand how to access and modify your computer's BIOS/UEFI settings to change the boot order.
• Drivers: Ensuring you have the correct drivers is vital to the functionality of your computer.
• Activation: While Windows 10 usually activates automatically if it was previously activated on the same hardware, keep your product key handy.
• Data Loss: Remember that reinstalling Windows will erase everything on the drive you install it to. Back up all important data.