When things go wrong, when you feel the need to start over, when it is not a problem to reinstall the programs, it can be a good idea, instead of starting to understand why there are problems, that of reinstalling Windows.
Now, while in previous versions it could have been an easy or laborious operation, reinstalling Windows 10 is a breeze, so much so that you can do it even if you don't have the installation disk or USB stick.
You can then reinstall Windows 10 automatically, quickly and, above all, without personal files, such as documents and photos, being deleted from the disk, thus keeping all previous data.
When Windows 10 is reinstalled all programs are removed, the settings reset to factory defaults and everything returns to its place, starting over.
Performing a clean installation of Windows 10 without an installation disc requires you to use the advanced recovery options, which are available both if the PC starts correctly, and in case the PC has errors that do not allow a normal boot.
Reinstall Windows 10 if the system no longer starts
When the Windows 10 desktop cannot boot, you must log in to the recovery console before the computer attempts to load the system.
Then press the power button to start the computer and wait until the Windows 10 start-up screen appears.
Then shut down the computer by force, holding down the shutdown button on the PC.
Repeat this two more times and on the third attempt, Windows will load into the recovery or recovery environment.
Note that you can open the recovery console at first boot using an installation DVD or USB stick, as explained in the guide on how to repair Windows 10 and create recovery disk.
The Windows 10 installation disc can also always be downloaded using another PC, from the Media Creation Tool page.
Another way to enter recovery mode is to start Windows 10 in safe mode, then in the login screen use the shutdown button at the bottom right and press to restart by holding down the SHIFT key.
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Once in the recovery mode, go to Advanced Options, then press on Troubleshooting, then on Reset PC .
You can then choose whether to keep your personal files or whether to make the installation clean, completely clean the disk and delete everything.
The reset process will perform a fresh installation of Windows 10.
Reinstall Windows 10 from the system settings
If the PC starts correctly and you get to the desktop, you can go to the Start menu to search and open the Settings.
From Settings we have two ways to reinstall Windows 10.
The first one is in the Update and Security section.
Click on Restore and then on the " To start " button under Reset PC .
Windows will ask whether to remove everything or whether to keep the personal files and will proceed with a reset which, in fact, is a new installation that erases all the programs.
This is the Windows 10 Reset procedure .
Alternatively, if you want to reinstall Windows 10 cleanly, in order to eliminate the pre-installed programs, while still keeping your personal files, there is another option.
To find it, you must click, always from Settings> Update and security> Recovery, the option Find out how to perform a clean installation of Windows, under Other recovery options located at the bottom and then click on YES .
This will open a particular section of the Windows Defender Security Center which allows you to launch the clean installer tool.
About how this procedure works, we have written a guide on how to clean your PC of all programs and apps at once .
These are the ways to format Windows 10 and perform a fresh installation on a computer with Windows 10 already installed, without the need to use an installation disk.
Now, while in previous versions it could have been an easy or laborious operation, reinstalling Windows 10 is a breeze, so much so that you can do it even if you don't have the installation disk or USB stick.
You can then reinstall Windows 10 automatically, quickly and, above all, without personal files, such as documents and photos, being deleted from the disk, thus keeping all previous data.
When Windows 10 is reinstalled all programs are removed, the settings reset to factory defaults and everything returns to its place, starting over.
Performing a clean installation of Windows 10 without an installation disc requires you to use the advanced recovery options, which are available both if the PC starts correctly, and in case the PC has errors that do not allow a normal boot.
Reinstall Windows 10 if the system no longer starts
When the Windows 10 desktop cannot boot, you must log in to the recovery console before the computer attempts to load the system.
Then press the power button to start the computer and wait until the Windows 10 start-up screen appears.
Then shut down the computer by force, holding down the shutdown button on the PC.
Repeat this two more times and on the third attempt, Windows will load into the recovery or recovery environment.
Note that you can open the recovery console at first boot using an installation DVD or USB stick, as explained in the guide on how to repair Windows 10 and create recovery disk.
The Windows 10 installation disc can also always be downloaded using another PC, from the Media Creation Tool page.
Another way to enter recovery mode is to start Windows 10 in safe mode, then in the login screen use the shutdown button at the bottom right and press to restart by holding down the SHIFT key.
READ ALSO: All the ways to restart Windows, for different purposes
Once in the recovery mode, go to Advanced Options, then press on Troubleshooting, then on Reset PC .
You can then choose whether to keep your personal files or whether to make the installation clean, completely clean the disk and delete everything.
The reset process will perform a fresh installation of Windows 10.
Reinstall Windows 10 from the system settings
If the PC starts correctly and you get to the desktop, you can go to the Start menu to search and open the Settings.
From Settings we have two ways to reinstall Windows 10.
The first one is in the Update and Security section.
Click on Restore and then on the " To start " button under Reset PC .
Windows will ask whether to remove everything or whether to keep the personal files and will proceed with a reset which, in fact, is a new installation that erases all the programs.
This is the Windows 10 Reset procedure .
Alternatively, if you want to reinstall Windows 10 cleanly, in order to eliminate the pre-installed programs, while still keeping your personal files, there is another option.
To find it, you must click, always from Settings> Update and security> Recovery, the option Find out how to perform a clean installation of Windows, under Other recovery options located at the bottom and then click on YES .
This will open a particular section of the Windows Defender Security Center which allows you to launch the clean installer tool.
About how this procedure works, we have written a guide on how to clean your PC of all programs and apps at once .
These are the ways to format Windows 10 and perform a fresh installation on a computer with Windows 10 already installed, without the need to use an installation disk.
