Following the standard procedure, reinstall Windows it almost necessarily means losing a lot personal data: starting from those linked to some app. Until we get to a whole series of settings of system.
Luckily there is a system that allows you to carry out a procedure installation, without losing personal data. A perfect process for “repair” Windows 11 in case of problemswithout risking compromising sensitive information.
This procedure is known as in-place upgradetranslatable as on-site update. And it is advisable in case the user encounters problems on Windows which are not resolved by other more generic interventions.
The in-place upgrade is also performed for major updates: for example in case you want to pass from Windows 11 Home edition to Pro edition. All without going through an actual installation.
Preliminary operations to reinstall Windows 11 with in-place upgrade
Although thein-place upgrade protects the user’s personal data, it is still advisable to take some precautions into account. For example, the intervention could still change different operating system settings.
For this reason, it is good to do a backup complete, before proceeding with the operation. In this sense the ideal procedure is the creation of a system image file: a kind of snapshot of the hard disk, ideal for restore your computer in case of problems.
The backup procedure requires a variable amount of time, often linked to the amount of files present on the device. For this reason it is always advisable to start operations by holding the device plugged into the power socket.
Finally, it is advisable to perform the backup using an account with the role of Windows administrator. And start operations being able to count on one Internet connection performance.
How to reinstall Windows 11 with in-place upgrade
The first thing to do is to reinstall or repair Windows 11 through the in-place upgrade is to download the file ISO reference come on official Microsoft portals.
At this point you need to select the file, click the right mouse button and select the item named Monta. At this point it will be possible navigate through the folders and files of the ISO. Aiming to double click with the left mouse button on the file named setup.exe.
Now all that remains is to get started installation procedure. Remembering check for updates and selecting the various Next and Accept options as appropriate.
Finally you will need to click on the name entry Ready for installation. Remembering to keep the name item checked Keep personal files and appsbefore giving the final go-ahead by clicking on the entry named Avanti and on the name entry Install.
Once the procedure is complete, there is one last step to complete: lo unmounting the ISO image downloaded previously. To do this it is enough select the fileclick the right key and select the voice called Eject.
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