How to reinstall Windows 10

[HSNTEJ]

I recently upgraded my windows 7 to windows 10 and I want to do a clean install again. How should I reinstall the windows? since I don't have its setup in a dvd or a usb.

 

[basroil]

You should go to the microsoft website and download the media creation tool for windows 10. Use a USB stick with 8gb or more and it will make the installer necessary for a clean install. Just remember to put in your storage controller drivers into the same USB stick just in case you need it for the install process.

Here's a link to it: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install

 

[HSNTEJ]

You should go to the microsoft website and download the media creation tool for windows 10. Use a USB stick with 8gb or more and it will make the installer necessary for a clean install. Just remember to put in your storage controller drivers into the same USB stick just in case you need it for the install process.

Here's a link to it: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install

I upgraded to windows 10 using media creation tool. so do I need to do it again??

 

[basroil]

If you want to reinstall Windows, then of course! Just make sure you make a "disk" (USB or DVD). If you already have install media, then you can use what you already have.

 

[HSNTEJ]

Ok. Just one more thing, what should be the format of the USB in which I create the media? NTFS or FAT32?

 

[basroil]

Ok. Just one more thing, what should be the format of the USB in which I create the media? NTFS or FAT32?

Either works, but the tool should do it for you if necessary.

 

[neiljwd]

A related question I don't want to make a new topic for yet.
If I had Win7 and upgraded to Win 10, can i later do a clean install of Windows 10 and it will "recognise" my PC and activate/authorise it?
Or would I need to install Win 7 again and upgrade to Win 10?

 

[basroil]

A related question I don't want to make a new topic for yet.
If I had Win7 and upgraded to Win 10, can i later do a clean install of Windows 10 and it will "recognise" my PC and activate/authorise it?
Or would I need to install Win 7 again and upgrade to Win 10?

Once you upgrade it will recognize your computer and activate. No need to install 7 again.

 

[USAFRet]

A related question I don't want to make a new topic for yet.
If I had Win7 and upgraded to Win 10, can i later do a clean install of Windows 10 and it will "recognise" my PC and activate/authorise it?
Or would I need to install Win 7 again and upgrade to Win 10?

Yes, you can do a clean install on the same hardware. I've done exactly this.

 

[neiljwd]

Thanks both. Good to know this.