What is a Repair Installation?
Reinstalls Windows over itself to fix system files while keeping data and apps.
What happens to user files during a Repair Installation?
They are kept.
Does a Repair Installation remove installed programs?
No, it keeps them.
What is a Refresh Installation?
Reinstalls Windows, keeps personal files, removes apps.
What tool replaced Refresh in newer Windows versions?
Reset this PC.
What does ‘Reset this PC – Keep my files’ do?
Reinstalls Windows, removes apps and settings but keeps user files.
What does ‘Reset this PC – Remove everything’ do?
Deletes all files and apps, restoring to a clean state.
What is a Clean Installation?
Completely wipes the drive and installs Windows fresh.
When would you perform a Repair Installation?
When system files are corrupted but you need to preserve user data and apps.
When would you perform a Clean Installation?
When replacing a hard drive or removing malware completely.
Where is ‘Reset this PC’ found?
Settings → System → Recovery → Reset this PC.
What command starts a Repair Installation from within Windows?
setup.exe from installation media of same version.
Which installation type keeps apps, settings, and files?
Repair Installation (In-place upgrade).
Which installation type removes apps but keeps personal files?
Refresh Installation or ‘Reset – Keep my files’.
Which installation type deletes everything?
Clean Install or ‘Reset – Remove everything’.
