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Reinstall Windows 10 on its partition, don't touch the other partitions
I have an Inspiron 3793 laptop. I want a clean installation of Windows, without any bloatware, on the partition I have reserved for Windows 10. I don't want to do anything on the other partitions. Reset or reinstall Windows 10 on your Dell computer says doing a 'Restore your Dell computer using Windows Push-Button Reset' "reinstalls Windows 10 operating system, removes all your personal files, removes apps and drivers you installed, removes any changes that are made to settings, and removes any apps that Dell installed". Are all these changes done only on a partition you specify, or are they done on every partition?
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August 2nd, 2021 19:00
The link you have shared in your post will put Dell's OS image back including Bloatware.
1. Ensure your hard drive is not Encrypted ( windows setting > device encyption) turn it off
2. Use microsoft's media creation tool and create bootable USB with stock microsoft image
3. Reboot to F12 > Boot from USB
4. Install now > Custom installation
5. Now you can simply format the partition where current windows is installed and proceed.
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August 9th, 2021 10:00
Yup it will run in background
Whenever you do a fresh windows install
Let windows update first, check for updates >> Reboot > Check for update > Reboot
Until it says UP TO DATE
Than you run SupportAssist
It has many features and yes it runs in background.
So you can use it install Drivers and than uninstall it.
I would again recommend keeping it, you can driver updates as soon as they are available. Plus a build in hardware checkup too.
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August 3rd, 2021 00:00
Thank you for the reply.
And I thought it will get rid of them!
BTW, will I need to have any drivers on hand? I tried posting a list but I don't see that post.
Thank you.
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August 3rd, 2021 06:00
Yes you will have to update the drivers.
I recommend SupportAssist for that
Since you have mentioned you don't want Bloatware and not sure if we should consider SupportAssist a bloatware
You can download drivers from support.dell.com
Install them in exact this order
Chipset,
Intel management
Graphics
BIOS
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August 3rd, 2021 13:00
Yes, I would like to avoid bloatware but it sounds like you don't consider SA bloatware. If it won't run 50 things in the background and slow things down then OK.
If I choose to use SA, do I install Windows 10 as you described in your 1st reply, and then once I'm in Windows I install SA and tell it to install or update the drivers?
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August 9th, 2021 11:00
Thank you XPS_Man!
Yes, I'll let Windows finish updating and once I'm into Windows I'll install and run SA. Much easier than hunting down individual drivers (now and in the future).
Thank you so much for all your help.
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August 18th, 2021 16:00
Thank you XPS_Man!
Yes, I'll let Windows finish updating and once I'm into Windows I'll install and run SA. Much easier than hunting down individual drivers (now and in the future) https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-uk/000176966/reset-or-reinstall-windows-10-on-your-dell-computer /
Thank you so much for all your help.
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August 20th, 2021 13:00
OK, Re-installation is done. I, also, updated the drivers via SA. The laptop is much more responsive and a lot quicker now! Thanks again XPS_Man!
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September 26th, 2022 22:00
0XJ8C4 Motherboard is excellent. Exact replacement board for older Dell XPS8900 Desktop. No issues!
The motherboard is the backbone that ties the computer's components together at one spot and allows them to talk to each other. Without it, none of the computer pieces, such as the CPU, GPU, or hard drive, could interact. Total motherboard functionality is necessary for a computer to work well.