Reset or Reinstall Windows 10 on a Dell Computer

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Learn about the different ways to reset or reinstall Windows 10 on your Dell computer.

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Discover many ways to reset or reinstall Windows 10 on your Dell computer.

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Discover many ways to reset or reinstall Windows 10 on your Dell computer.

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Symptoms

Use File History to back up your files

Video

Perform a System Restore in Windows 10

Refresh your copy of Windows 10 without data loss

Use Push Button Reset to Reset Windows 10

Use Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) Reinstall Windows 10 as Dell Factory Image

Use recovery media to reinstall Windows 10 as a Dell factory image

Install or Update Windows 10 Drivers for Your Dell Computer

Additional information and useful links

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This article introduces several types of restore, reset and reinstallation of Windows 10. Please refer to the table below and select the most similar scenario to your situation:

Problem

Refer to section

Your device is not working properly because of recent installation Some things.

Performing a System Restore in Windows 10

Your device is not working properly and you don't know why.

Refresh your copy of Windows 10 without losing data

You want to reset your device back to the pure Microsoft version of Windows, and Windows starts normally.

Use Push Button Reset to Reset Windows 10

You want to reset your device to Dell factory settings and Windows starts normally.

Use Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to Reinstall Windows 10 as Dell Factory Image

You want to reset your device back to Dell factory settings, but Windows cannot start.

Use Recovery Media to Reinstall Windows 10 as Dell Factory Image

Use File History to back up your files

When you try to refresh or reset the system, Dell recommends using File History to back up your data.

Read more about File History on the page

Backup your files

(Back up your files) from Microsoft.

Video

How to Perform System Recovery in Windows 10

Duration: 1:06 Closed captions: Available in several languages. Click the CC icon to change the "subtitle" language.

How to reset your system in Windows 10

Duration: 0:34 Closed captions: English only

Run System in Windows 10 Restore

To perform a system restore, follow these steps:

Click

To start up

, then enter

.

Search in Control Panel to continue

Recovery

(Recovery).

Select

Recovery

(Recovery)>

Open System Restore

(Open System Restore) >

Following

(Following).

Select the restore point related to the problematic app, driver, or update, then select

Following

>

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.

Remark:

If you make a mistake while using System Restore, please refer to the article "

When restoring the directory from the restore point, the system restore failed

".

Refresh your copy of Windows 10 without losing data

Windows 10 can reset all of its system files without affecting your personal data. Refresh will do the following:

Reinstall Windows 10 and keep your personal files.

Delete your installed apps and drivers.

Delete the changes you made to the settings.

Remove all manufacturer-installed applications from your personal computer. (If your PC is running Windows 10, the application provided by your PC manufacturer will be reinstalled.)

To start using System Files Refresh, follow these steps:

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Start

,

and type "reset".

Select

Reset this PC (System Settings)

(Reset This PC [System Settings]).

Under Reset this PC, select

Begin

.

Select option

Keep my files

(Keep my files).

Note any apps or drivers that need to be reinstalled after the refresh is complete.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the refresh process. It will take some time and your computer will restart.

Restore Your Dell Computer Using Windows Push Button Reset

If you want to reset your computer to a brand new Windows 10 and delete all files, please follow the steps below:

Remark:

This is not a Dell Factory Image Reset. This process will reinstall the Windows 10 operating system, remove all your personal files, remove your installed apps and drivers, remove any changes you made to settings, and remove all Dell installed apps. Before starting this task, make sure you have

backed up your files

.

Some Dell tablets may be configured to add factory-installed Dell software during this process.

Click

To start up

,

Then type "reset".

Select

Reset this PC (System Settings)

(Reset This PC [System Settings]).

Under Reset this PC, select

Begin

.

Select option

Delete all

(Delete all).

If you want to keep this computer, please select

Just delete my files

(Just delete my files). If you want to recycle the computer, please select

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Delete files and clean drive

(Delete files and clean drive).

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process. It will take some time and your computer will restart.

Use Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to Reinstall Windows 10 to Dell Factory Image

To reset computer to Dell factory image (i.e. factory system) including Dell factory image For installed apps and software, please follow the steps below :

Remark:

This step does not apply to devices with less than 2GB memory and/or less than 32GB storage space.

Remark:

This process will format the hard drive and delete all data. Before starting this task, make sure you have

backed up your files

.

Click

To start up

,

Then type "reset".

Select

Reset this PC (System Settings)

(Reset This PC [System Settings]).

Under Advanced Startup, select

Restart now

(Restart now).

On the Choose an option screen, select

Troubleshoot

(Repair).

Select

Restore factory image

.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process. It will take some time and your computer will restart.

From outside Windows

After the third boot attempt, the computer will automatically enter the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Follow the steps below to restore the operating system.

On the Choose an option screen, select

Troubleshoot

(Repair).

On the Troubleshoot screen, select

Restore factory image

.

Use Recovery Media to Reinstall Windows 10 as Dell Factory Image

Remark:

Customers upgrading their device from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 should reinstall the original operating system that came with their computer and then upgrade to Windows 10 again.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process. It will take some time and your computer will restart.

Remark:

Visit the page

Media Backup

for information on creating recovery discs for Dell computers or downloading images online.

Remark:

This step does not apply to devices with included memory less than 2GB and/or storage space less than 32GB.

Remark:

This process will format the hard drive and delete all data. Before starting this task, make sure you have

backed up your files

.

Insert the recovery media into a USB port or DVD drive, depending on the format used to create the recovery media.

Stopped.

Activate. On the screen where the Dell logo appears, repeatedly press

F12

until you see

Prepare a unique boot menu

.

From the boot menu, select the UEFI boot device that matches your media type (USB or DVD).

Select your keyboard language.

On the Choose an option screen, select

Troubleshoot

(Repair).

Select

Recover via drive

.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process. It will take some time and your computer will restart.

Install or Update Windows 10 Drivers for Your Dell Computer

Dell updates drivers, applications, and firmware to meet the needs of new software and hardware. Visit the page

Driver and Download FAQ

to learn more about installing and updating drivers in the correct order.

Additional information and useful links

Here are some additional links that may be useful for customers who wish to reinstall their operating system:

How to Restore Windows 10 Upgrade to Previous OS

Restore, factory reset or reinstall Windows 7 on your Dell computer.

How to Set Up a New Dell Computer

How to Find and Activate Microsoft Office 2016, 2019, or 365 on a Dell Computer

To create a system restore point:

Solution

Out of Warranty? No problem. Browse the website

Dell.com/support

, enter your Dell Service Tag and view our services.

Remark:

The service only applies to

United States

,

Canada

,

UK

,

France

,

Germany

,

Mainland China

and

Japan

Personal Computer Clients. Server and storage are not applicable.

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