How to Reset your PC using Cloud Download on Windows 10

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start with the newwindow 10 version 2004, you can use the new cloud download option to getwindow from thecloud to reinstall.

If you have a strong Internet connection, resetting your PC with the cloud option can be faster and even more reliable.

In other words, you won’t need to download window 10 and create a bootable usb stick . The clouddownload feature is already build – in .

What do I need for a cloud download?

Make sure you have more than 4 GB of free space on your drive, as the Cloud download option can use more than 4 GB of data.

For the same reason, you want to be connected to a reliable, paid Internet connection where you don’t have data restrictions.

How can I use cloud download to reset my window 10 PC?

If you have a window 10 Insider Preview Builds 18970 or newer, you can select the cloud download option using Settings.

All you need to do is navigate to the Reset this PC section via Settings, choose cloud download as your preferred method of reinstalling window 10, and then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the operation.

1. 1 . press the Start button and chooseSettings from thelist (the cogwheel above the Power button).

2. 2 . click on Update & Security, then click on the Recovery option from theleft pane.

3. 3 .Press on the Get started button below the Reset this PC option.

4. 4. You will be prompt to keep your file or to remove everything . After you validate your selection , you is see will see the option to Cloud download in the next window .

5. 5. After you hit the Cloud download button, window will start the preparation phase, checking if you have the necessary requirements.

6. 6. If all is OK, you will see the image below.

7. 7. When you click on the Reset button, the download will begin. After this, everything will continue without anything to do from your part.

8. 8. When the download completes, the system will reboot into window RE and start applying the image that was downloaded.

   If you selected the option to keep your files, the system will get the user profile from theprevious OS and will apply it to the new OS.

9. 9. Next, it will apply the optional features and languages to the new OS. It Switches the OS root folder from theprevious OS to the new OS and it deletes the downloaded payload.

10. 10. Finally, it will reboot into the new OS and apply the drivers and OEM settings, including preinstalled window apps.

    If you didn’t choose to keep your files, the system will reboot to the Out-Of-Box-Experience (OOBE). If not, it will skip OOBE and jump directly to the login screen.

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What is the difference between cloud download and local reinstall?

A local window reinstallation uses the installation files that are already on your HDD. You don’t need anything special to be able to use it, not even the internet.

On the other hand, a cloud download installs a new fresh image of window 10 via the internet. In other words, it uses installation files downloaded directly from Microsoft’s official website.

Did you encounter any problems when performing this operation? Let us know about your experience in the comments section below.

Claudiu Andone

window Toubleshooting Expert

Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.

His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for window and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.

With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!