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Windows 10 Re-Install

  • 19-10-2015 3:14pm
    #1
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭


    I upgraded from Windows 7 to 10.
    I didn't do a clean install, but wish I had.
    The laptop ran slowly enough before the upgrade, but is very laboured now.
    In fairness, it needed tidying up before, so it's no real surprise.
    Anyway, is it possible to do a fresh install now.
    I don't have anything on the drive that I can't do without, so a complete wipe would be fine.
    Not hugely technical, so any advice appreciated


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  • #2
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Start button and type refresh. Should give you the option to wipe it back to a fresh install.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ie/windows-10/refresh-is-part-of-reset-in-windows-10


  • #3
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Windows 10 is the first windows version to offer a reset facility. Basically in the same way that you'd do a factory reset of a phone before selling it, you can do this with Windows too. Which is pretty nice.

    You can also create installation media from your existing machine and do a clean reinstall.

    http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/


  • #4
    mattaiuseire
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 295 ✭✭mattaiuseire


    If you have an original Windows 10 disc and a bootable ROM you can format the hard drive and do a fresh install of whatever version of Windows you want.

    If you mean you've taken the free upgrade from W7 to 10 then you'll have to refresh it to a back up presuming you stored a back up version of W7 already (you might have this setting switched on to store backups automatically).


  • #5
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    That worked. Thanks all for the help


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