Tech Teacher

Author/Source: Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols See the full link here

Takeaway

This article explains new ways Microsoft helps you fix your computer if Windows isn’t working right. You’ll learn how to reinstall Windows without losing your personal files and programs.

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Technical Subject Understandability

Intermediate

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Analogy/Comparison

Fixing your computer with these tools is like renovating your home: you can tear out the old walls and put in new ones, but you get to keep all your furniture and belongings inside.

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Why It Matters

Sometimes your computer stops working properly, even getting stuck on an error screen. For example, if you can’t sign in to Windows because of a big problem, these new tools allow you to reinstall the operating system and get back to work without losing your important documents or installed apps.

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Related Terms

Windows Recovery Environment, Operating System, PC reset, Fix problems using Windows Update, Reinstall Windows locally, Cloud download, Keep my files, Remove everything, Factory reset. Jargon Conversion: Windows Recovery Environment is a special menu that helps you fix Windows problems. An Operating System is the main program that runs your computer. A PC reset is a way to fix your computer by reinstalling Windows. Fix problems using Windows Update means repairing Windows using files from Microsoft’s update service. Reinstall Windows locally means fixing Windows using files already on your computer. Cloud download means downloading new Windows files from the internet to fix your computer. Keep my files is an option to reinstall Windows but keep your personal documents. Remove everything is an option to reinstall Windows and delete all your personal files and apps. Factory reset is another term for reinstalling Windows and deleting everything, making it like new.