Best Way to Reinstall Windows

[YedZed]

Hey guys, I've had the distinct privilege of having to reinstall Windows several times. I am planning on doing yet another fresh install soon. 

I will ask for the sake of myself and anyone else who has painstakingly set everything on their PC up, what is the best and fastest way to delete and reinstate windows to its former glory? Any tips and tricks?

 

Tips:

1. Use Ninite to install tons of basic applications quickly.
2. Once you have Windows perfect, make an image of it for future re-installations.

 

 

Edited July 24, 2017 by YedZed
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[TheSneakinSpider]

destroy the drive buy a new one and get windows with it

[Billy_Mays]

Just use the media installer then download everything back but is there anything to download the stuff faster?

[Matt_98]

2 minutes ago, YedZed said:

Hey guys, I've had the distinct privilege of having to reinstall Windows several times. I am planning on doing yet another fresh install soon. 

I will ask for the sake of myself and anyone else who has painstakingly set everything on their PC up, what is the best and fastest way to delete and reinstate windows to its former glory? Any tips and tricks?

 

What I know already: Ninite. 

set up a windows install to how you like it and make an image of that (not sure on the process for that) then use that to install every time

[YedZed]

Just now, TheSneakinSpider said:

destroy the drive buy a new one and get windows with it

Ha. Ha.

[Billy_Mays]

1 minute ago, TheSneakinSpider said:

destroy the drive buy a new one and get windows with it

No Murica it (shot guns and other explosive shit)

[YedZed]

Just now, Matt_98 said:

set up a windows install to how you like it and make an image of that (not sure on the process for that) then use that to install every time

Well, if I reinstall from that image in this case, it won't solve the issues. I'm doing a fresh install.

[Matt_98]

Just now, YedZed said:

Well, if I reinstall from that image in this case, it won't solve the issues. I'm doing a fresh install.

I mean fresh install, set it up to your liking and make an image for future use 

[TheSneakinSpider]

sounds like destroying it is the best option so far

[YedZed]

1 minute ago, Matt_98 said:

I mean fresh install, set it up to your liking and make an image for future use 

Ohhh, that's a good idea. Will do next time I have it all set up properly.

[Microsoft Master]

2 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

No Murica it (shot guns and other explosive shit)

No Run it over with a disel truck

[YedZed]

3 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

Just use the media installer then download everything back but is there anything to download the stuff faster?

That's really part of the question.

[YedZed]

5 minutes ago, Matt_98 said:

I mean fresh install, set it up to your liking and make an image for future use 

added to the list  ^^^

[Billy_Mays]

5 minutes ago, Microsoft Master said:

No Run it over with a disel truck

Then nuke it with 100 gallons of diesel and burn it

[YedZed]

Just now, Billy_Mays said:

Then nuke it with 100 gallons of diesel and burn it

Did someone say nukes? YEHAW

[Billy_Mays]

5 minutes ago, YedZed said:

That's really part of the question.

Yeah I'm waiting for mine to finish for almost an hour now idk if that's good or not

[Billy_Mays]

Just now, YedZed said:

Did someone say nukes? YEHAW

Think this got a little out of hand

[DnFx91]

clonezilla, just image a fresh install with all programs installed, then when it fucks up, just re-apply that image. you can go from unallocated hard drive, to fully updated windows with all your programs installed in like 10 minutes or less

[YedZed]

Just now, DnFx91 said:

clonezilla, just image a fresh install with all programs installed, then when it fucks up, just re-apply that image. you can go from unallocated hard drive, to fully updated windows with all your programs installed in like 10 minutes or less

Does this work properly with two drives?

[DnFx91]

1 minute ago, YedZed said:

Does this work properly with two drives?

how do you mean ?

[knightslugger]

2 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

Then nuke it with 100 gallons of diesel and burn it

 

8 minutes ago, Microsoft Master said:

No Run it over with a disel truck

1: it would be little less than a road bump

2: Diesel does not burn like gasoline. you would have a 100 Gallon puddle that is nearly impossible to ignite.

[YedZed]

Just now, DnFx91 said:

how do you mean ?

Like, can clonezilla image the data across my SSD and HDD without f-ing up?

[DnFx91]

Just now, YedZed said:

Like, can clonezilla image the data across my SSD and HDD without f-ing up?

still not sure what you mean, but clonezilla will take a "bare-metal" image of a drive, and allow to to put that image onto any other drive, as long as it is equal or larger than the source drive. it doesnt care what type of drive it is, it will image an SD card onto a tape if you tell it to

[Billy_Mays]

1 minute ago, knightslugger said:

 

1: it would be little less than a road bump

2: Diesel does not burn like gasoline. you would have a 100 Gallon puddle that is nearly impossible to ignite.

I was having too much fun and you had to ruin it (sad face emote)

[DnFx91]

2 minutes ago, YedZed said:

Like, can clonezilla image the data across my SSD and HDD without f-ing up?

or do you mean  ?

 

"can it image the entire PC with all it's drives ?"