{"id":64339,"date":"2024-12-05T05:10:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T10:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=64339"},"modified":"2024-12-05T09:23:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T14:23:01","slug":"reset-pc-keeping-files-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/reset-pc-keeping-files-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to reset Windows 10 keeping files"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To reset Windows 10 keeping files, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Recovery<\/strong>, click <strong>&#8220;Get started&#8221;<\/strong> for &#8220;Reset this PC,&#8221; choose <strong>&#8220;Keep my files,&#8221;<\/strong> select the <strong>&#8220;cloud&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;local&#8221;<\/strong> reinstall, click <strong>&#8220;Next,&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;Reset.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Although you can keep your files while resetting Windows 10, the process will delete settings and apps because that&#8217;s one of the points of resetting, since these elements could be causing problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 12\/5\/2024:<\/strong> If your device isn&#8217;t working correctly, it&#8217;s performing slower than usual, or you&#8217;re experiencing problems with battery life or apps, resetting it to the factory default settings may help you resolve these issues.<\/p>\n<p>Although you can use various methods to reinstall the operating system, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\/\">Windows 10<\/a> includes &#8220;Reset this PC,&#8221; which allows you to quickly reset your computer while keeping your files using the locally available image or downloading a fresh image from the Microsoft servers. The process will remove apps and settings, but you can always reconfigure them later.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll teach you the steps to<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\u00a0use the &#8220;Reset this PC&#8221; feature to refresh your computer while keeping your files if you&#8217;re having problems after an upgrade or due to an app or system misconfiguration. (Use these instructions to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/reset-pc-removing-everything-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reset your device while removing everything<\/a><\/span>.)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#reset_windows10_cloud\">Reset Windows 10 keeping files (cloud download)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reset_windows10_local\">Reset Windows 10 keeping files (local reinstall)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reset_windows10_winre\">Reset Windows 10 keeping files from WinRE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"reset_windows10_cloud\">Reset Windows 10 keeping files (cloud download)<\/h2>\n<p>To reset Windows 10 to the factory defaults while keeping your files with the cloud download option, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Get started<\/strong> button under the &#8220;Reset this PC&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151011\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/winodws-10-rest-pc-option-2023.webp?resize=827%2C379&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Reset this PC option\" width=\"827\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/winodws-10-rest-pc-option-2023.webp?w=941&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 941w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/winodws-10-rest-pc-option-2023.webp?resize=300%2C137&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/winodws-10-rest-pc-option-2023.webp?resize=150%2C69&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Keep my files&#8221;<\/strong> option to reset the system without losing your documents, pictures, and other files.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174520\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/keep-files-recovery-option.webp?resize=682%2C456&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 reset: Keep my files\" width=\"682\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/keep-files-recovery-option.webp?w=682&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/keep-files-recovery-option.webp?resize=300%2C201&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/keep-files-recovery-option.webp?resize=150%2C100&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Cloud download&#8221;<\/strong> option to download a fresh copy of Windows 10 instead of using the locally available image.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174521\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-keep-files-cloud-download.webp?resize=682%2C456&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Reset this PC keeping files with Cloud download\" width=\"682\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-keep-files-cloud-download.webp?w=682&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-keep-files-cloud-download.webp?resize=300%2C201&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-keep-files-cloud-download.webp?resize=150%2C100&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Reset<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, a fresh image of Windows 10 will download to reset the computer to the factory default settings while keeping all of your files. The process usually takes 15-20 minutes, but it could take a long time, depending on your device.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reset_windows10_local\">Reset Windows 10 keeping files (local reinstall)<\/h2>\n<p>To reset Windows 10 to the factory defaults while keeping your files with the local reinstall option, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Get started<\/strong> button under the &#8220;Reset this PC&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151011\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/winodws-10-rest-pc-option-2023.webp?resize=827%2C379&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Reset this PC option\" width=\"827\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/winodws-10-rest-pc-option-2023.webp?w=941&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 941w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/winodws-10-rest-pc-option-2023.webp?resize=300%2C137&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/winodws-10-rest-pc-option-2023.webp?resize=150%2C69&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Keep my files&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174520\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/keep-files-recovery-option.webp?resize=682%2C456&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 reset: Keep my files\" width=\"682\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/keep-files-recovery-option.webp?w=682&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/keep-files-recovery-option.webp?resize=300%2C201&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/keep-files-recovery-option.webp?resize=150%2C100&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Local reinstall&#8221;<\/strong> option to use the local image to reinstall Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174522\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-keep-files-local-image.webp?resize=682%2C456&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Local reinstall option\" width=\"682\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-keep-files-local-image.webp?w=682&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-keep-files-local-image.webp?resize=300%2C201&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reset-keep-files-local-image.webp?resize=150%2C100&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Reset<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the system will use the image available on the computer to reinstall the operating system. The process should also take 15-20 minutes, but it could take a long time, depending on your computer configuration.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reset_windows10_winre\">Reset Windows 10 keeping files from WinRE<\/h2>\n<p>To reset Windows 10 from Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Start computer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Immediately after the Power-On Self-Test (POST), press the <strong>Power<\/strong> button again to shut down.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Repeat <strong>steps 1<\/strong> and <strong>2<\/strong> twice, and in the third restart, the operating system should enter WinRE.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> Windows 10 has several ways to open the Advanced startup settings. If you cannot access the recovery environment, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/access-advanced-startup-options-windows-10-troubleshoot-fix-pc\/\">try these other options<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Advanced options<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-boot-troubleshoot-option.webp?resize=827%2C407&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Troubleshoot option\" width=\"827\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-boot-troubleshoot-option.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-boot-troubleshoot-option.webp?resize=300%2C148&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-boot-troubleshoot-option.webp?resize=1020%2C502&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-boot-troubleshoot-option.webp?resize=150%2C74&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Reset this PC&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174526\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-boot-reset-this-pc.webp?resize=827%2C305&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Reset Windows 11 from boot\" width=\"827\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-boot-reset-this-pc.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-boot-reset-this-pc.webp?resize=300%2C111&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-boot-reset-this-pc.webp?resize=1020%2C377&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-boot-reset-this-pc.webp?resize=150%2C55&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Keep my files&#8221; <\/strong>option to reset Windows 10 without losing your data.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174524\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-keep-my-files-reset-option.webp?resize=827%2C340&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 reset and keep my files\" width=\"827\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-keep-my-files-reset-option.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-keep-my-files-reset-option.webp?resize=300%2C123&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-keep-my-files-reset-option.webp?resize=1020%2C419&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-keep-my-files-reset-option.webp?resize=150%2C62&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Cloud download&#8221;<\/strong> option to download a fresh copy of Windows 10 instead of using the locally available image. (If you prefer to use the local image, select the <strong>Local reinstall<\/strong> option.)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-134300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-cloud-download-local-reinstall-boot-option.jpg?resize=827%2C345&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cloud download and Local reinstall options\" width=\"827\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-cloud-download-local-reinstall-boot-option.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-cloud-download-local-reinstall-boot-option.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-cloud-download-local-reinstall-boot-option.jpg?resize=1020%2C425&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-cloud-download-local-reinstall-boot-option.jpg?resize=150%2C63&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Reset<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the system will reset to the default settings using a freshly downloaded or locally available image. The time to finish the reset is around 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3>FAQ<\/h3>\n<h4>What files does this option keep?<\/h4>\n<p>The &#8220;Key my files&#8221; option will keep the files in your profile folders, including those from the Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Videos, Music, etc. However, it is still recommended that you create a backup in case something happens during the reinstallation process.<\/p>\n<h4>Does this option remove my applications and settings?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes, this process will remove your apps and settings. The point of resetting the operating system is to fix problems that may be caused by a misconfiguration or issues with applications, as such the process removes all your installed apps and custom system settings.<\/p>\n<h4>What should you do if &#8220;Reset this PC&#8221; is not working?<\/h4>\n<p>If the feature to reset Windows 10 isn&#8217;t working, you may need to identify the error to find a solution for the problem. 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