Repair Windows Without Losing Apps or Data
Demo of performing a repair install on Windows 10 and 11 (same process for each).
As described at https://cmdrkeene.com/repair-windows, this video demonstrates how to perform a “repair install”, also known as a “in-place upgrade”, which re-applies the OS files without losing any of your own files, apps, data, preferences, or anything else. It’s one of the most time-tested well-known types of repair processes, and requires no USB or external media.
00:00 Downloading Media Creator Tool
00:12 Running Media Creator Tool
00:28 Terms of Use Screen
00:42 Choose ISO Option
00:48 Save ISO File
07:05 Open ISO File
07:40 Run Setup
08:41 Terms of Use (Again)
10:42 Choose to Keep Everything
After it’s done (15-50 minutes later), it will restart and you’ll be finished.
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