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Reinstall Windows 11 With 2 Easy Steps [Clean Install]
Clear and practicable steps to easily reinstall your OS ✅
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Computer errors are bound to occur sooner or later, and while some might be easy to fix, others require a bit more effort.
Depending on the issue that you’re having, sometimes the best solution is to reinstall the software from scratch, and Windows 11 is no different. Unfortunately, this process usually requires you to back up your files unless you don’t want to lose them, but that’s not always the case.
In this guide, we will show you how to reinstall Windows 11 using a USB media tool, just like we did with our guide onhow to install Windows without losing your files.
What happens if I reinstall Windows 11?
Reinstalling Windows 11 using a media installation tool, either from an ISO file or a USB, is one of the surefire ways of fixing complex issues. You can keep your files and apps depending on the options you choose during the process.
With this, you get a clean version of Windows 11 without losing anything.Unlike a clean installationwhere everything on your hard drive is wiped off.
How do I reinstall Windows 11 from an installation media?
1. Create a Windows 11 bootable drive
2. Reinstall from the bootable flash drive
If you need to reinstall the Windows 11 using USB flash drive, you can perform it efficiently with the guided steps from below.
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Connect the bootable installation media USB flash drive to your PC.
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Restart your PC and enter BIOS by pressingDelorF2during the boot.
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Set your flash drive as the default boot device and save changes.
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Press any key to enter setup when asked and clickNext.
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Click onInstall nowto proceed.
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Enter your product key or chooseI don’t have a product key.
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Select the version that you want to install and clickNext.
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Accept the terms of service and clickNext.
11.Select theCustom installoption.
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Select thePrimary driveand clickNext. Double-check to make sure that you’ve selected the correct drive.
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Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.
This method will move your files to a Windows.old directory, and your files won’t be deleted. If you want to remove everything, use theFormatoption before completing Step 11.
Keep in mind that you canuse the Windows.old folder to restore your files. Do so as soon as possible because the files will be deleted automatically after 10 days.
If you weren’t able to access BIOS, do not hesitate tochange the BIOS settings on Windows 11.
As you can see, performing a Windows 11 reinstall is pretty simple, and you can even do it without losing your files. For less experienced users, we suggest aWindows 11 factory resetsince the process is simplified and will give you the same results.
Also, you candownload the Windows 11 ISO fileand use it to reinstall or upgrade to the latest OS.
Feel free to let us know if you encounter any problems while reinstalling Windows 11 in the comments below.
More about the topics:Install guides,Windows 11
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
