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Any way to reinstall your OS but keep system files?

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Title says it all.

I might need to do a reinstall since some of the Windows features seem to be broken?

Also, if I don't have my key handy; the only way I can reinstall is by calling the activation center right?

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Windows reset? Just search for it in Windows search, it should come up  as Reset this PC.

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What do you mean by "system files"?

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There are some command prompt lines that might help you

 

Try, in an elevated command prompt

SFC /SCANNOW

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System files as in personal files, games, etc? or what?

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Yeah, you can just reset it, it won't delete any files (personal, eg. games, documents)

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Title says it all.

I might need to do a reinstall since some of the Windows features seem to be broken?

Also, if I don't have my key handy; the only way I can reinstall is by calling the activation center right?

Its called a Repair Install via In-place Upgrade.

Windows 7: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

Windows 8/8.1: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/26095-repair-install-windows-8-a.html

Windows 10: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html

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