Windows reinstall

Forum discussion tagged with Windows reinstall.
  1. R

    Question Swapping old motherboard for exact same motherboard/ windows 10?

    Just to make things short, I need to replace my mobo (prime b550m-a) and I just bought the exact same model (prime b550m-a) and brand because it worked great before. I was wondering g about whether it is necessary to reinstall windows? The reason I am asking this is because I am finishing a...
  2. Molllydollly

    Question Built a gaming pc in april, started freezing randomly and only getting 40 fps, tried reinstalling windows and it keeps bluescreening during setup.

    Hi. So as the title says, my computer is probably ruined. I can't get it to do anything. I just built it. During the windows 10 setup it either freezes, blue screens, or just turns black. The leds stay lit up but the screen is black. I had someone hack all my stuff last year and my fiance...
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    Question RTX 3080 Poor Performance after Windows reinstall

    Hi, First of all please excuse my inexact english. So here's my problem, i have an RTX 3080 10Go and an Ryzen 7 2700 OCed at 4.0GHz / 1.325 which (the cpu) is stable since like 2 years (CHECKED, I HAVE NO BOTTLENECK, max 40% CPU usage in game). I decided to fully reinstall Windows after my...
  4. pierreandré

    Question Re-installing Windows to a new SSD

    So I recently got this SSD (120gb) for my PC upgrade which is where I plan to reinstall my OS. However, is it possible to install windows on this ssd and clean/reformat the old HDD without using a bootable flashdrive? I'm planning on getting the os on Windows Media Creation Tool. Thanks!
  5. Zxya

    Question Drives disappearing after opening/downloading any game.

    This started happening when I reinstalled windows because my ram got damaged a year ago, i tried playing games and a lot of the time they crash and the drive disappears, this first happened with steam and now almost every game. i need help.
  6. Stefano G.

    Question windows displays different components from what i have installed

    i recently got a new cpu and mobo, (r5 5600x and prime b450-plus) and windows still "thinks" that i have my old components (pentium g4560 and z270-a), i heard that a fix would be to reinstall windows, but im afraid that it will wipe my data. is there a way to reinstall windows and keep all of my...
  7. IAmRooby

    [SOLVED] New Build --- Windows install ?

    I'm awaiting the arrival of a new motherboard, CPU and cooler in the next hour - I'm currently prepping a Windows Creation stick to reinstall Windows - however, how do I go about formatting the SSD that I'm currently using for Windows so that it's nice and fresh for the new install?
  8. S

    [SOLVED] Should I reset Windows or reinstall it ?

    I'm selling my old PC and would like to sell it with a clean slate. I was told that reinstalling Windows was the better option rather than just resetting it as any personal information would be completely wiped clean, but in a Tom's Hardware guide it says that when you use a flash drive with...
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    [SOLVED] How do I properly wipe my HDD and SSD for my new motherboard installation?

    I am upgrading my pc from an intel cpu to a Ryzen cpu and have to also put in a new motherboard. I have read that when you put a new motherboard in you should reinstall windows. However every time I have fresh wiped my hard drive and ssd in the Windows settings it always has windows already...
  10. M

    Question CS:GO rubberbanding lag since Windows reinstall

    I have rubberbanding lag during games after I reinstalled my windows. My ping is stable and good, no packet loss, no choke. Sv and var values are good. I am using Wi-Fi, using an ethernet cable is no option. It has been good before reinstalling windows. I tried reinstalling my wifi drivers...
  11. O

    [SOLVED] Boot issues (Boot loop, DPC Watchdog etc)

    Okay so my computer has a range of issues atm: A while ago I noticed my PC was slowing down and so I reinstalled windows, that went fine. I needed the drivers for my Wifi dongle and couldn't get that to install (or was too slow maybe) so I moved my PC to a part of the house that has an Ethernet...
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    Question Need help with WIndows XP reinstall

    I'm having a problem with reinstalling Windows XP Professional 32-Bit, I need to make a bootable usb but my only viable attempt ended on a black screen with some kind of a corrupt image. I'd be very grateful if someone can provide information on where to download a Windows XP 32-Bit iso and link...
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    Question Need Help with Windows XP reinstall/password reset

    So I've recently found an old computer in my granddad's shed and he told me I can take it because it's a school computer which he got after our local school swapped them out for newer PCs. It's a Gigabyte GA-8S650GMX/Intel Celeron 2.4GHz/256Mb DDR system. The problem is that it also has the...
  14. K

    [SOLVED] Anti-Aliasing problems

    Computer type: Desktop, custom built GPU: ASUS GTX 1050 ti 4gb VRAM, overclock: core +175mhz, memory +750mhz CPU: Intel i5-6500, no overclock Motherboard: Gigabyte z170-hd3, BIOS date: 02/23/16 Ver: 05.0000B RAM: HyperX 8GB 2666mhz PSU: Floston 650W Monitor: BenQ Gl 2250-H, 1920x1080 native...
  15. E

    Question Changed motherboard - worked for one day, no more

    Hi, I changed my motherboard. It worked perfectly for the first 1.5 days. After I put a USB in the front it doesnt work anymore. When I put the usb stick in the front of the computer I lost internet and therefore decided to restart the computer. Upon restart it seems none of the usb plugs work...
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    Will this gpu work with my system?

    I am looking to buy a MSI Nvidia GT 1030 AERO ITX My full pc specs are: CPU : Intel i3 - 550 3.2ghz Mobo : MS - 7613 ver 1.1 RAM : 4gb ddr3 PSU : Deep cool DE-480 My biggest concern is if this GPU will work with my current motherboard and i'm wondering if it will work at all :/
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    whats the best laptop i can get for gaming and graphic design?

    my budget : 1300-1500 $usa / the size that im considering is[13or15or17 inches/ screen resolution full hd (1920x1080 ) / the tasks that i want it to do is Photo and Video editing, programming, 3D Modelling