If you’re using a laptop, make sure you plug it into a power source before starting the installation. If you’re unable to access the Windows desktop and you created a recovery drive, see this method. If you can’t access the Windows desktop and haven’t created a recovery drive, see this method.
Click Keep my files to avoid losing personal data. Though any apps you’ve installed since you got your computer will be removed, your personal files (such as images and documents) will remain intact. Click Remove everything to erase all data on the computer, including your personal files, before reinstalling Windows.
If you chose to remove everything, you’ll be asked if you want to clean the hard drive in addition to deleting your files (a good idea if you’re giving the computer to someone else), select Remove files and clean the drive if so. [2] X Research source
If you chose to remove everything, you’ll be asked if you want to clean the hard drive in addition to deleting your files (a good idea if you’re giving the computer to someone else), select Remove files and clean the drive if so. [2] X Research source
Use this method if you were unable to reinstall Windows 10 from the desktop or if your computer will not boot into Windows. If you don’t have a recovery drive, you can use a Windows 10 installation disc or drive. If you’re using a laptop, make sure you plug it into a power source before starting the installation.
If you don’t see the “Choose an option” screen, you may need to edit the PC’s BIOS settings so that the PC knows to boot from the USB drive. See Set Your Computer to Boot from USB Flash Drive#Boot from the Flash Drive to learn how.
You’ll need either a blank USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of storage OR a blank DVD (Dual Layer preferred) and DVD burner drive. If you’re using a laptop, make sure you plug it into a power source before starting the installation.
You may have to click Yes or Allow to run the tool.
You may have to click Yes or Allow to run the tool.
If you don’t see any option to select a language or modify other Windows settings, you may need to edit the BIOS so the PC knows to boot from the media. See Set Your Computer to Boot from USB Flash Drive#Boot from the Flash Drive to learn how.
If you upgraded to Windows 10 from an earlier version for free or purchased Windows from the Microsoft Store, click Skip. Windows will activate itself automatically once installed. [5] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source
