Windows 10 reinstall Files

Dougieman1001 · June 6, 2016

Just wondering, when you reinstall windows 10, do you lose all your installed programs if you select the keep my flies option?

GoodBytes · June 6, 2016

Correct.

It is also recommended to make a backup of all your data before, just in case your HDD/SSD decides it would be a great time to fail during the re-installation process.

Dougieman1001 · June 6, 2016

1 hour ago, GoodBytes said:

Correct.

It is also recommended to make a backup of all your data before, just in case your HDD/SSD decides it would be a great time to fail during the re-installation process.

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Dougieman1001 · June 6, 2016

It doesn't touch other hard drives right?

GoodBytes · June 6, 2016

Yup! Only C:\ will be affected.

But you'll will need to re-install all programs even if they are installed on another drive.

Dougieman1001 · June 6, 2016

1 hour ago, GoodBytes said:

Yup! Only C:\ will be affected.

But you'll will need to re-install all programs even if they are installed on another drive.

Okay, If I just run the programs, should that do it? Or do I need to set it all up again?

GoodBytes · June 6, 2016

Many software and games will run without being actually installed. They'll register what is missing if needed, let alone if anything that needs to be done. You won't have the program/game start menu shortcuts, and you'll need to manually define the file association either via the software (if there is an option), or through Windows, thought.

However, other programs and games might required dependencies of libraries or other programs or services to be installed in order to work. Usually larger programs/games falls in that categories. You need to run the setup which will extra and place needed files, or/and install needed service(s), or/and install any dependencies.