- #CLEAN DISK SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD#
- #CLEAN DISK INSTALL#
- #CLEAN DISK DRIVERS#
- #CLEAN DISK WINDOWS 10#
- #CLEAN DISK LICENSE#
This option will use a tool to create installation media which you can use to completely wipe the disk and install a fresh copy of Windows 11.
#CLEAN DISK DRIVERS#
This will remove all your personal files, apps and drivers you installed, apps and customizations from your PC manufacturer, and changes you made in Settings. We recommend following the below steps only if you're confident in making these changes. Keep nothing – This will remove all personal data, settings, and apps.Ī clean installation is an advanced option to help you start fresh on your device. Keep personal files only – This will preserve your personal data and settings, but all your apps will be removed. Keep personal files and apps – This will preserve your personal data, apps, and settings. Select Change to determine what to keep: Select one of the following options, and then select Next: Open File Explorer and select the drive with the installation media.įrom the root directory of the drive, double-click setup.exe, and then select Yes when asked if you’d like to allow the app to make changes to your device. Use the installation media to reinstall Windows 11Ĭonnect the installation media you created to your PC and reinstall Windows 11. Select USB flash drive, and then select Next.įollow the steps to create installation media, and then select Finish. Select Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC, and then select Next.Ĭhoose a language, edition, and architecture (64-bit or 32-bit), and then select Next.
#CLEAN DISK LICENSE#
When the Windows 11 Setup guide appears, accept the license terms and agreements. When the download is complete, open the tool from your desktop, and then select Yes when asked if you’d like to allow the app to make changes to your device.
#CLEAN DISK SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD#
On a working PC, go to the Microsoft software download website and select Download tool now. Everything on this drive will be deleted to complete the download, so make sure it’s empty before you proceed.
#CLEAN DISK WINDOWS 10#
Note: If you use an external storage device to back up files, make sure it’s a different one than the one you’ll be using to download Windows 10 installation media.ĭownload the Windows 11 installation media to a separate external storage device that has at least 8GB of available space. Make sure you've backed up any files on your device that you wish to save onto an external storage device such as a USB drive, SD card, or external hard drive, or upload your files to OneDrive. This option requires you to use an external storage device such as a USB drive, and will give you an option to choose what to keep during installation.īefore you begin, make sure you have the following:Īn external storage device such as a USB drive, SD card, or external hard drive with at least 8GB of available space.įirst, create the installation media that you'll use to reinstall Windows 11. Reinstall Windows 11 using installation media In this scenario, either free up additional space or use the steps in the next section to reinstall Windows 11. If your PC doesn’t have sufficient space available to reset Windows 11, you’ll receive a notification. For the steps to reset Windows 11, see Reset or reinstall Windows. You can reset your PC from Settings or the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), which can be accessed through the sign-in screen. Resetting your device is less impactful than the clean install option, though it will require sufficient disk space. Windows will handle everything automatically, and you won’t need to use an external storage device. This option will take your device back to a state similar to when you turned it on for the first time, removing programs you have installed and removing personal files, depending on which option you select. (This reinstall option deletes and recreates all disk partitions.) Reinstall Windows 11 using installation mediaĬlean install of Windows 11 using installation media Reinstall Windows 11 using installation media
What happens to data stored in other folders or drivesĪpps that didn't come with your PC are removed. What happens to your personal data stored under \Users For more info, see How reserved storage works in Windows. Reserved storage sets aside disk space to be used by updates, apps, temporary files, and system caches, thus improving the day-to-day function of your PC by ensuring that critical OS functions always have access to disk space.įor devices with reserved storage, a reset or reinstall will first use the reserved storage space before using other disk space. Reinstalling Windows 11 using installation media while choosing to ‘Keep nothing’ (a clean install) will automatically enable reserved storage if the partition you reinstall Windows to is 20GB or larger.
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