
Resetting Windows 10: using a Restore PointĬompared to a full backup of the C drive, a System Restores works like a 'partial' operating system backup. Explained: if I Reset Windows 10, What Happens?įirst let's discuss the differences between a system restore (restore point), a Windows 10 reset (keep files / remove everything), a factory reset, and even resetting (reinstalling) Windows from DVD / USB media.Įach method I've listed from left to right as least destructive to "most"ĭestructive in terms of wiping out personal data. This is a very frequently asked question, though your question in particular deal with threeĬompletely separate issues, with three completely different outcomes. The PC - will I still get Windows 10 or will I get Windows 7? What does system restore My question is: if I reset Windows 10 what happens? As far as I recall there is a hard drive partition on my system for resetting However, since then my PC has been acting very erratic - as such, I have decided


I installed Windows 10 when it first became available as a free upgrade, back in August 2015.
