[Windows 11/10] How to Reset (Reinstall) the Operating System | Official Support | ASUS India (2024)

To provide you more detailed instruction, you can also click ASUS YouTube video link below to know more about How to reset system in Windows 11:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO_l6PASqnw

1. Type and search [Reset this PC] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.
   
2. In the Reset this PC field, click [Reset PC]③.
   
3. Select [Keep my files]④.
   
4. Select [Local reinstall]⑤.
   Note: If you cannot reinstall Windows via Local reinstall or any errors occurred, you are able to choose Cloud download to reinstall Windows. (Your device needs to be in an available internet environment for Cloud download.)
   
5. Click [Change settings]⑥.
   
6. Set the [Restore apps and settings which came with this PC] option as Yes⑦, then select [Confirm]⑧.
   Note: If your device is with built-in Windows operating system, it will remove all ASUS apps and settings that came preinstalled on your device once you set the [Restore apps and settings which came with this PC] option as No.
   
7. Confirm the settings are correct, then select [Next]⑨.
   
8. You may receive the following notification, select [Next]⑩ to continue the reset process.
   
9. Click [View apps that will be removed]⑪.
   
10. All your applications will be removed after resetting the device. The following apps that cannot be reinstalled from Microsoft Store, so you will need to reinstall these apps from the web or installation discs. Select [Back]⑫ to continue the next step.
    
11. Select [Reset]⑬ to start reinstalling Windows, and your device will restart after the reinstallation is completed.
    Note: Please make sure that the AC adapter is connected during the reset process. Also, please do not force to shut down to prevent any issue.
    

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To provide you more detailed instruction, you can also click ASUS YouTube video link below to know more about How to reset the system and keep my personal files

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2incSlBiBms

1. Type and search [Reset this PC]① in the Windows search bar, then click [Open]②.
   
2. Click [Get started]③.
   
3. Select [Keep my files]④.
   
4. Select [Local reinstall]⑤.
   Note: If you cannot reinstall Windows via Local reinstall or any errors occurred, you are able to choose Cloud download to reinstall Windows. (Your device needs to be in an available internet environment for Cloud download.)
   
5. Click [Change settings]⑥.
   
6. Set the [Restore apps and settings which came with this PC] option as Yes⑦, then select [Confirm]⑧.
   Note: If your device is with built-in Windows 10 operating system, it will remove all ASUS apps and settings that came preinstalled on your device once you set the [Restore apps and settings which came with this PC] option as No.
   
7. Confirm the settings are correct, then select [Next]⑨.
   
8. Click [View apps that will be removed]⑩.
   
9. All your applications will be removed after resetting the device. The following apps that cannot be reinstalled from Microsoft Store, so you will need to reinstall these apps from the web or installation discs. Select [Back]⑪ to continue the next step.
   
10. Select [Reset]⑫ to start reinstalling Windows, and your device will restart after the reinstallation is completed.
    Note: Please make sure that the AC adapter is connected during the reset process. Also, please do not force to shut down to prevent any issue.
    

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1. Type and search [Reset this PC] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.
   
2. Click [Reset PC]③ in Reset this PC field.
   
3. Select [Remove everything]④.
   
4. Select [Local reinstall]⑤.
   Note: If you cannot reinstall Windows via Local reinstall or any errors occurred, you are able to choose Cloud download to reinstall Windows. (Your device needs to be in an available internet environment for Cloud download.)
   
5. Click [Change settings]⑥.
   
6. Based on your request, select the appropriate settings⑦, then click [Confirm]⑧.
   
7. Confirm the settings, then click [Next]⑨.
   
8. You may receive the following notification, select [Next]⑩ to continue the reset process.
   
9. Click [Reset]⑪ to start reinstalling Windows, and your device will restart after the reinstallation is completed.
   Note: Please make sure that the AC adapter is connected during the reset process. Also, please do not force to shut down during the reset process to prevent any issue.
   

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1. Type and search [Reset this PC] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.
   
2. Click [Get started]③ in Reset this PC section.
   
3. Select [Remove everything]④.
   
4. Click [Change settings]⑤.
   
5. Based on your request, select the appropriate settings⑥, then click [Confirm]⑦.
   
6. Confirm the settings, then click [Next]⑧.
   
7. Please make sure that the AC adapter is connected before resetting the device, otherwise, you will see the notice below.
   
8. Click [Reset]⑨. The device will start to reinstall Windows.
   Note: Please make sure that the AC adapter is connected during the reset process. Also, please do not force to shut down during the reset process to prevent any issue.
   

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