When you dont change any installation default settings is it called a clean installation?
Updated: 12/30/2021 by Most computers have a system restore disc or built-in restore process on the hard drive to
reset the computer to the original or default settings (factory reset). Resetting, formatting, or restoring, a computer helps eliminate issues with computer software, including corrupt program files and virus infections. Instructions on how to restore your computer back to the original software are provided below. Warning Restoring your computer erases all the information on
the hard drive and makes it like new. Once the steps below are completed, you cannot restore any lost data. Back up any files you do not want to lose before proceeding with the restore process. To erase your hard drive and reinstall Windows, select a link below for your version of Windows and follow the steps. Tip If you're erasing everything and reinstalling Windows, an administrator login name or password isn't needed. Follow these instructions to erase or uninstall and reinstall Windows 11.
Tip If you don't see the Settings app in the Start menu, click the magnifying glass icon on the taskbar. In the text field at the top of the search window, type settings and press Enter.
Windows is reset, keeping your files intact or erasing everything, depending on the option you selected above in step 6. Windows 10Follow these instructions to erase or uninstall and reinstall Windows 10.
Windows 8Follow these instructions to erase and reinstall Windows 8.
Your files or all files on the hard drive are removed, depending on the option you selected in step 6, and then Windows 8 is reinstalled. Windows 7 and VistaTo restore a Windows 7 or Vista computer, you must have a set of restore discs for the computer or an original Windows 7 or Vista installation disc. If you do not have a set of restore discs, contact the computer manufacturer to order a new set or restore discs. Note Before following the steps below, make sure the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive.
The Windows installation process starts by creating a new partition, formatting the partition, and installing Windows on the hard drive. The formatting process erases the hard drive before installing Windows. Windows XP and 2000To restore a Windows XP or 2000 computer, you must have a set of restore discs for the computer or an original Windows XP or 2000 installation disc. If you do not have a set of restore discs, contact the computer manufacturer to order a new set or restore discs. Note Before following the steps below, make sure the computer is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive.
Earlier versions of Windows and DOSFollow these instructions to erase and reinstall MS-DOS 5.0+, Windows 3.x, 95, 98, ME, or NT 4.0. Formatting the drive
Note If the "format c: /s" command does not work, you may need to download the format.com file to your boot disk.
Windows NT 4.0Windows NT can be installed in different ways. We recommend Windows NT be installed using the steps below as we feel that these steps by far are the easiest way to install Windows NT 4.0. First, we recommend all users wanting to install Windows NT use the /b switch, which allows the users to not need to create the diskettes. We do, however, recommend the user create the emergency recover diskettes if they have not already been created after the installation of Windows NT. Finally, before the installation of Windows NT, we recommend you run smartdrv, which helps the installation of Windows NT run a lot faster.
Windows 95 with a backup CD
If you are encountering issues during the setup process, you can add additional switches to the setup command line. These switches are on our Windows 95 setup switches page. Windows 95 with floppy diskettes
Windows 3.x
MS-DOS
What is a clean installation?What Does Clean Install Mean? A clean install refers to the installation of a software package where the previous version is completely deleted.
What is the difference between a clean and an upgrade installation?A clean install is a software installation in which any previous version is eradicated. The alternative to a clean install is an upgrade, in which elements of a previous version remain. The terms are often heard in reference to operating systems (OSes) and software applications.
Does a clean install erase everything?Remember, a clean install will erase everything from the drive that Windows is installed on. When we say everything, we mean everything. You'll need to back up anything you want to save before you begin this process! You can back up your files online or use an offline backup tool.
What does a clean install of Windows 10 mean?A completely new installation of an operating system or application on a computer. In a clean install of an OS, the hard disk is formatted and completely erased. In a clean install of an application, the older version is uninstalled first.
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