Reinstall Microsoft Windows

Need to reinstall your PC's operating system?

Use the Dell OS Recovery Tool to create a USB recovery drive that you can use to reinstall the version of Windows or Linux that came with your PC.

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How it works:


  1. Download and install the Dell OS Recovery Tool.
  2. Launch the Dell OS Recovery Tool and enter the Service Tag of the PC that needs its operating system reinstalled.
  3. Select the operating system image you'd like to install, and the OS Recovery Tool will build your bootable USB recovery drive.
  4. Install the operating system using the newly created USB recovery drive. This will remove all data and software from your PC's hard drive and restore the factory-installed operating system.

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