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I want to sell a pc and have reinstalled Windows 10 and afterwards I installed the correct GPU driver. Now I want to reset the pc so when it gets turned on the next time the windows first-time configuration comes up, but the already installed GPU driver should NOT be removed. I know that this is possible and have done it multiple times already, but I don't remember the command and can't find it anywhere.
windows-10 command-line cmd.exe reset factory-defaults
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I want to sell a pc and have reinstalled Windows 10 and afterwards I installed the correct GPU driver. Now I want to reset the pc so when it gets turned on the next time the windows first-time configuration comes up, but the already installed GPU driver should NOT be removed. I know that this is possible and have done it multiple times already, but I don't remember the command and can't find it anywhere.
windows-10 command-line cmd.exe reset factory-defaults
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This is a really confusing title, since hitting the reset button of a PC doesn't delete files.
– David Richerby
8 hours ago
I don't think so. If you search for 'reset pc', then you won't find a single answer, that will not explain you how to reset your windows installation to factory defaults, thus removing all installed applications. As found here: support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17085/… "Reset your PC to reinstall Windows but delete your files, settings, and apps—except for the apps that came with your PC. "
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I want to sell a pc and have reinstalled Windows 10 and afterwards I installed the correct GPU driver. Now I want to reset the pc so when it gets turned on the next time the windows first-time configuration comes up, but the already installed GPU driver should NOT be removed. I know that this is possible and have done it multiple times already, but I don't remember the command and can't find it anywhere.
windows-10 command-line cmd.exe reset factory-defaults
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I want to sell a pc and have reinstalled Windows 10 and afterwards I installed the correct GPU driver. Now I want to reset the pc so when it gets turned on the next time the windows first-time configuration comes up, but the already installed GPU driver should NOT be removed. I know that this is possible and have done it multiple times already, but I don't remember the command and can't find it anywhere.
windows-10 command-line cmd.exe reset factory-defaults
windows-10 command-line cmd.exe reset factory-defaults
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This is a really confusing title, since hitting the reset button of a PC doesn't delete files.
– David Richerby
8 hours ago
I don't think so. If you search for 'reset pc', then you won't find a single answer, that will not explain you how to reset your windows installation to factory defaults, thus removing all installed applications. As found here: support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17085/… "Reset your PC to reinstall Windows but delete your files, settings, and apps—except for the apps that came with your PC. "
– QuesterDesura
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This is a really confusing title, since hitting the reset button of a PC doesn't delete files.
– David Richerby
8 hours ago
I don't think so. If you search for 'reset pc', then you won't find a single answer, that will not explain you how to reset your windows installation to factory defaults, thus removing all installed applications. As found here: support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17085/… "Reset your PC to reinstall Windows but delete your files, settings, and apps—except for the apps that came with your PC. "
– QuesterDesura
6 hours ago
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This is a really confusing title, since hitting the reset button of a PC doesn't delete files.
– David Richerby
8 hours ago
This is a really confusing title, since hitting the reset button of a PC doesn't delete files.
– David Richerby
8 hours ago
I don't think so. If you search for 'reset pc', then you won't find a single answer, that will not explain you how to reset your windows installation to factory defaults, thus removing all installed applications. As found here: support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17085/… "Reset your PC to reinstall Windows but delete your files, settings, and apps—except for the apps that came with your PC. "
– QuesterDesura
6 hours ago
I don't think so. If you search for 'reset pc', then you won't find a single answer, that will not explain you how to reset your windows installation to factory defaults, thus removing all installed applications. As found here: support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17085/… "Reset your PC to reinstall Windows but delete your files, settings, and apps—except for the apps that came with your PC. "
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After searching for a whole hour I found the solution: sysprep.
Enter this is in the command line and it will shutdown your PC after confirming. The next time you start your PC it will look like a fresh install.
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A fresh install doesn't come with the GPU driver, what does the command do, then?
– Xtreme Biker
19 hours ago
@XtremeBiker docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– ErikE
19 hours ago
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It will look like a fresh install(out-of-box experience - OOBE) when you power on the PC again, but the installed software/drivers will still be there after doing the "first time startup" configuration. The link from @ErikE links to a specific option of sysprep "Generalize", but it is optional. The general command is described here: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– QuesterDesura
17 hours ago
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After searching for a whole hour I found the solution: sysprep.
Enter this is in the command line and it will shutdown your PC after confirming. The next time you start your PC it will look like a fresh install.
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A fresh install doesn't come with the GPU driver, what does the command do, then?
– Xtreme Biker
19 hours ago
@XtremeBiker docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– ErikE
19 hours ago
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It will look like a fresh install(out-of-box experience - OOBE) when you power on the PC again, but the installed software/drivers will still be there after doing the "first time startup" configuration. The link from @ErikE links to a specific option of sysprep "Generalize", but it is optional. The general command is described here: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– QuesterDesura
17 hours ago
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After searching for a whole hour I found the solution: sysprep.
Enter this is in the command line and it will shutdown your PC after confirming. The next time you start your PC it will look like a fresh install.
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A fresh install doesn't come with the GPU driver, what does the command do, then?
– Xtreme Biker
19 hours ago
@XtremeBiker docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– ErikE
19 hours ago
3
It will look like a fresh install(out-of-box experience - OOBE) when you power on the PC again, but the installed software/drivers will still be there after doing the "first time startup" configuration. The link from @ErikE links to a specific option of sysprep "Generalize", but it is optional. The general command is described here: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
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After searching for a whole hour I found the solution: sysprep.
Enter this is in the command line and it will shutdown your PC after confirming. The next time you start your PC it will look like a fresh install.
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After searching for a whole hour I found the solution: sysprep.
Enter this is in the command line and it will shutdown your PC after confirming. The next time you start your PC it will look like a fresh install.
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A fresh install doesn't come with the GPU driver, what does the command do, then?
– Xtreme Biker
19 hours ago
@XtremeBiker docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– ErikE
19 hours ago
3
It will look like a fresh install(out-of-box experience - OOBE) when you power on the PC again, but the installed software/drivers will still be there after doing the "first time startup" configuration. The link from @ErikE links to a specific option of sysprep "Generalize", but it is optional. The general command is described here: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– QuesterDesura
17 hours ago
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A fresh install doesn't come with the GPU driver, what does the command do, then?
– Xtreme Biker
19 hours ago
@XtremeBiker docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– ErikE
19 hours ago
3
It will look like a fresh install(out-of-box experience - OOBE) when you power on the PC again, but the installed software/drivers will still be there after doing the "first time startup" configuration. The link from @ErikE links to a specific option of sysprep "Generalize", but it is optional. The general command is described here: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– QuesterDesura
17 hours ago
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A fresh install doesn't come with the GPU driver, what does the command do, then?
– Xtreme Biker
19 hours ago
A fresh install doesn't come with the GPU driver, what does the command do, then?
– Xtreme Biker
19 hours ago
@XtremeBiker docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– ErikE
19 hours ago
@XtremeBiker docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– ErikE
19 hours ago
3
3
It will look like a fresh install(out-of-box experience - OOBE) when you power on the PC again, but the installed software/drivers will still be there after doing the "first time startup" configuration. The link from @ErikE links to a specific option of sysprep "Generalize", but it is optional. The general command is described here: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– QuesterDesura
17 hours ago
It will look like a fresh install(out-of-box experience - OOBE) when you power on the PC again, but the installed software/drivers will still be there after doing the "first time startup" configuration. The link from @ErikE links to a specific option of sysprep "Generalize", but it is optional. The general command is described here: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/…
– QuesterDesura
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This is a really confusing title, since hitting the reset button of a PC doesn't delete files.
– David Richerby
8 hours ago
I don't think so. If you search for 'reset pc', then you won't find a single answer, that will not explain you how to reset your windows installation to factory defaults, thus removing all installed applications. As found here: support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17085/… "Reset your PC to reinstall Windows but delete your files, settings, and apps—except for the apps that came with your PC. "
– QuesterDesura
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