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Strategy for Clean Install of Windows10 preseving applications
I dug my laptop out of storage and did a big reconfiguration with a lot of new applications, This took a lot of effort. Now installation is failing for major updates. I haven't got a clue what the problem is but it probably is related to the Windows 10 upgrade I did a few years back on the Windows 7 system which was on it originally. What I would like to do is reinstall Windows so that I can start fresh, but I would like to not have to all the work I just did configuring it. Is there anyway to do an install while keeping selected applications?
- Hi,
There are some recovery options that you have but they will uninstall your apps
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/recovery-options-in-windows-10-31ce2444-7de3-818c-d626-e3b5a3024da5#bkmk_section2I seem to have gotten lucky. After I uninstalled all the leftover Manufacturers (HP) software from the original Windows 7 system, the updates installed OK. (sigh of relief).
- Well that's good!
- Hi Jan,
Have you tried a repair install? It is almost what you are looking for - we recommend this as a last resort when updates fails to install, and has a high success rate.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html
