How To Reinstall Windows 10 Step By Step Dell
If you've decided that you need to reinstall Windows, follow the steps in this post which will guide you through the reinstallation process.
Run System Diagnostics
The first step is to run the system diagnostics. Restart your Dell PC and when the Dell logo appears, press the F12 key to enter the one time boot menu. Navigate to Diagnostics and press Enter. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the diagnostics. If you receive an error code, make a note of the code and let us know by contacting Dell support through Facebook or Twitter. If there are no any errors, Go to the next step.
Backup Your Data
Backup your data to an external storage device. Connect the external storage device to your computer. Open File Explorer Verify that the storage device has enough free space to save your data. Expand the C drive and select the Users folder. Find and select your username. You can now access all of your personal folders. Carefully look over the list of folders. Drag and drop the files that you want to save to the storage device. If you have more than one user, you can repeat this process for each User. Within File Explorer, select the storage device. Be sure to verify that all the files were copied. Once that's done it, you can safely delete the storage device. Right-click the storage device icon in the taskbar and remove it. Your data has now been successfully backed up. How To Reinstall Windows 10 Step By Step Dell
Create Windows 10 Installation Media
The next step is to create a Windows 10 installation media. By doing this you'll be able to reinstall Windows 10 whenever you want. Get yourself a blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space, and insert it into the PC you will be using for the download of the tool. Be sure to use a blank drive because anything saved on it will be deleted!
Use Installation Media Tools
Now you're ready to download the tool and create the installation media Go to microsoft.com and search for "Download Windows 10" Select Download tool now , then click on Run and accept the license terms. On the "What do you want to do?" page, select "Create installation media for another PC "and then click on Next. Now, select the desired Language, the Windows 10 edition, the proper Architecture and the media you want to use; which is the USB flash drive you've inserted. Follow the rest of the process steps for the Windows 10 installation media to be created. If you encounter any issues while creating your Windows 10 installation media, contact us through social media through Facebook or Twitter.
Configure UEFI
The next step is to configure UEFI for installation. Restart your computer and repeatedly tap the F2 key at the Dell logo splash screen to enter BIOS. Expand Secure Boot and check if it is enabled. If Secure Boot is disabled, set the Boot Sequence to UEFI. Go to Boot Options and disable the "Enable Legacy Option ROMs" Apply the settings and exit the BIOS. If you couldn't configure the secure boot settings, contact Dell support through Facebook or Twitter. Otherwise proceed to the next step. How To Reinstall Windows 10 Step By Step Dell
Install Windows 10
Install Windows 10 from a DVD or USB. Restart your computer. Repeatedly tap the F12 key during startup at the Dell logo splash screen. Select the USB drive with the Windows image and press Enter. Click on Next and then on Install now. Accept the license terms and click Next. Choose the option "Custom install Windows only (advanced)" Delete each partition leaving only one unallocated space. If you have multiple drives, do this only on the drive you want to install Windows. Click on Next, and the system will begin the Windows 10 installation. At this point, you will have successfully reinstalled Windows 10.
Install Dell SupportAssist
The next part of the process is to download
and install Dell SupportAssist. Open your browser, and search for "SupportAssist" From the search results, click on "Dell SupportAssist for PCs and Tablets" Once inside the Dell support website, scroll down and click on the Download SupportAssist link. Then run the executable file. SupportAssist will automatically complete installation. When the setup is complete, launch the application. How To Reinstall Windows 10 Step By Step Dell
Update Drivers
Now it's time to update your drivers using SupportAssist. Windows search and select "SupportAssist" and open it. Navigate to Get Drivers & Downloads and click on Run Now. SupportAssist will automatically show all available updates. Click on Install and follow the on screen instructions. If SupportAssist wasn't able to install any of the updates, contact Dell support through Facebook or Twitter; otherwise, on to the final step.
Install Dell Digital Delivery
Reinstall Dell Digital Delivery Go to www.dell.com/support enter your Service Tag or click on Detect PC. Click on Drivers & Downloads. Verify the PC s Operating System and search for the Dell Digital Delivery app. Click on the download for it, and save the file to your PC. Double-click the file and follow the on screen instructions to complete installation.
Congratulations!
You have just completed the Windows reinstallation process. But if you're experiencing any related issues contact a Dell tech support agent through social media on Facebook or Twitter for further assistance. Visit the Dell Community Forum to chat and share info with other Dell users. How To Reinstall Windows 10 Step By Step Dell
Steps of How To Reinstall Windows 10
- Run System Diagnostics
- Backup Your Data
- Create Windows 10 Installation Media
- Use Installation Media Tools
- Configure UEFI
- Install Windows 10
- Install Dell SupportAssist
- Update Drivers
- Install Dell Digital Delivery